Contre nature
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{{Infobox song
| name = Contre nature
| cover = Contre nature.jpg
| alt =
| type = promo
| artist = Celine Dion
| album = 1 fille & 4 types
| released = {{Start date|2004|3|18|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2–11 May 2003
| studio = Digital Insight (Las Vegas)
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 4:09
| label = Columbia
| writer = Jacques Veneruso
| producer = Erick Benzi
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|9AErnhb-rNo|"Contre nature"}}|type=song}}
}}
"Contre nature" (meaning "against nature") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her twentieth studio album, 1 fille & 4 types (2003). It was written by Jacques Veneruso and produced by Erick Benzi. "Contre nature" was released as a promotional single on 18 March 2004. It entered the airplay charts in Francophone countries, reaching number two in Quebec. The music video premiered on 30 April 2004.
Background and release
Dion started working on her next French-language album on 8 October 2002 in Paris where she met with four French songwriters and producers: Jean-Jacques Goldman, Erick Benzi, Jacques Veneruso and Gildas Arzel. After four days of rehearsals, Dion met with them again in Las Vegas in May 2003, during her break from performing in A New Day.... The songs were recorded between 2–11 May 2003.{{cite web | title=Céline in Studio | publisher=celinedion.com | url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/24552 | date=7 May 2003 | accessdate=10 January 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221114604/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/24552 | archivedate=21 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }} Goldman, who wrote and produced Dion's best-selling French-language albums of all time, D'eux, guided 1 fille & 4 types as the artistic director.{{cite web | title=Celine Dion will release, 1 fille & 4 types - her first French album in five years on October 14, 2003 | publisher=celinedion.com | url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/28529 | date=27 August 2003 | accessdate=10 January 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221114715/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/28529 | archivedate=21 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }} "Contre nature", written by Veneruso and produced by Benzi, was selected as the third, but promotional only single.{{cite web | title=New Single From '1 fille & 4 types' | publisher=celinedion.com | url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/35817 | date=6 March 2004 | accessdate=10 January 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129013136/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/35817 | archivedate=29 November 2014 | df=dmy-all }} The cover art of the promotional cd with song's radio edit was revealed on 6 March 2004. "Contre nature" was sent to radio in France on 18 March 2004 and in Canada on 12 April 2004.{{cite web | title=Céline Shoots New Video | publisher=celinedion.com | url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/36327 | date=18 March 2004 | accessdate=10 January 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129011214/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/36327 | archivedate=29 November 2014 | df=dmy-all }}{{cite web | title="Contre nature" In Canada | publisher=celinedion.com | url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/37130 | date=18 March 2004 | accessdate=10 January 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129012939/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/37130 | archivedate=29 November 2014 | df=dmy-all }} The music video premiered on 30 April 2004.{{cite web | title="Contre nature" Video On TV | publisher=celinedion.com | url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/38008 | date=30 April 2004 | accessdate=10 January 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129013014/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/38008 | archivedate=29 November 2014 | df=dmy-all }} In 2005, "Contre nature" was included on Dion's greatest hits album, On ne change pas.
Commercial performance
In Quebec, "Contre nature" peaked at number two on the ADISQ Correspondants Radio chart. It also entered the BDS Radio chart in Quebec on 1 May 2004, reaching number 22 and spending 18 weeks inside top fifty. In Poland, the song peaked at number 9 on the Regional Airplay chart on 2 May 2004. In Belgium Wallonia, "Contre nature" reached number 38 on the Ultratop Airplay chart on 25 May 2004. In Belgium Flanders, it peaked at number 70 on 27 April 2004.
Music video
The music video, directed by Didier Kerbrat, was filmed on 27 March 2004 in the Mojave Desert and released on 30 April 2004.{{cite web | title=New Music Video! | publisher=celinedion.com | url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/36847 | date=31 March 2004 | accessdate=10 January 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129012744/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/node/36847 | archivedate=29 November 2014 | df=dmy-all }} In 2005, it was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas. The making of "Contre nature" music video was also included there as a bonus.
Track listing and formats
- French promotional CD single
- "Contre nature" (radio edit) – 3:33
- French promotional DVD single
- "Contre nature" (making of) – 15:30
- "Contre nature" (music video) – 4:12
Charts
References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|679633|Contre nature|type=single}}
{{Celine Dion songs}}
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