Aux arbres citoyens

Infobox Single
Name = Aux arbres citoyens


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Artist = Yannick Noah
Album = Charango
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B-side = "Danser"
Released = February 12, 2007
Format = CD single, Digital download
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Genre = Pop, R&B
Length = 3:18 (album version)
Label = Columbia
Writer = Christophe Battaglia Cyril Tarquiny
Producer = Christophe Battaglia
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Last single = "Donne-moi une vie" (2006)
This single = "Aux arbres citoyens" (2007)
Next single = "Destination ailleurs" (2007)
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"Aux arbres citoyens" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer Yannick Noah. It was his second single from his successful album "Charango", on which it features as third track, and his 12th single overall. Released on Febraury 2007, the song became a hit in France, where it was Noah's first number-one hit, and in Belgium (Wallonia).

ong information

The song was written and the music composed by Christophe Battaglia and Cyril Tarquiny. The title refers to Serge Gainsbourg's 1977 hit, "Aux armes et cætera" (already used by Zazie's 2001 song "Aux armes citoyennes" on her album "La Zizanie") but the word 'armes' ('gun') is replaced by 'arbres' ('three'), because the song deals with an ecological theme, explaning in the lyrics the need to mobilize to find solutions. The music video was produced as an animated feature and illustrates the lyrics.

The song was included on many French compilations, such as "Hit Connection - Best of 2007", "NRJ Summer Hits Only 2007", "Été 2007" and "M6 Hits".

On French TV show "La Chanson de l'année", hosted by Flavie Flament on TF1 on June 1, 2007, "Aux arbres citoyens" was awarded "Song of the Year" thanks to an exclusive poll directed by the IFOP, ["La chanson de l'année est... "Aux arbres citoyens", de Yannick Noah", Patrice L., June 2, 2007 [http://www.actualite-de-stars.com/people/06024077-la-chanson-de-lannee-est-aux-arbres-citoyens-de-yannick-noah.html Actualite-de-stars.com] (Retrieved October 11, 2008)] among about 50 songs released in 2007. ["Les audiances du vendredi 1er Juin", "Télé 2 Semaines", N.-L.G., June 4, 2007 [http://www.tele-2-semaines.fr/contenu_editorial/pages/echos-tv/250-les-audiences-du-vendredi-1er-juin Tele-2-semaines.fr] (Retrieved October 11, 2008)]

In France, the single went straight to number-one on February 17, 2007, and stayed there for three weeks. It totaled 12 weeks in the top ten and 20 weeks in the top 50. It fell off the chart (top 100) after 26 weeks"Aux arbres citoyens", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=256979&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved October 11, 2008)] and is currently Noah's fourth biggest hit in France, behind "La Voix des Sages (No More Fighting)", "Saga Africa (ambiance secousse)" and "Simon Papa Tara". [Yannick Noah's certifications and sales in France See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "NOAH Yannick" [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif.php Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved October 11, 2008)]

The single entered the Belgian chart at #28 on February 17, 2007, climbed regularly and finally peaked at #2 in its eighth and ninth week. It stayed for 12 weeks in the top ten and 26 weeks on the chart, becoming Noah's second longest chart trajectory for one of his singles in Belgium (Wallonia)."Aux arbres citoyens", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=256979&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved October 11, 2008)]

Track listings

; CD single
# "Aux arbres citoyens" (radio edit) — 2:55
# "Danser" — 3:00
# "Aux arbres citoyens" (video)

; Digital download
# "Aux arbres citoyens" (album version) — 3:18

; CD single - Promo
# "Aux arbres citoyens" (radio edit) — 2:55

Certifications and sales

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