Sur un air latino
"Sur un air latino" is a 2003 single recorded by the French singer Lorie. Released on 19 May 2003, the song was the third single from her second album Tendrement. It achieved a great success, topping the French and Belgian Singles Charts.
Song information
The song was written and composed by Johnny Williams, Pierre Billon and Lorie herself. The music video was shot on the beach, in Cuba.
The song was not available on the first edition of the album Tendrement, but it features on the second edition, as second track. It is the second track on Lorie's best of. It was also performed during Lorie's second tour and was therefore included on the 2004 live album Week End Tour (15th track). The French compilations Un maxx de tubes Vol. 3, Hits & Co and Hits France 2003 contain the song too.
Chart performances
In France, the single went to number 63 on 11 May 2003, then jumped to number two and finally reached number one for two not consecutive weeks. It dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 17 weeks in the top ten, 27 weeks in the top 50 and 31 weeks in the top 100. It was certified Platinum disc by the French certifier, the SNEP, and featured at number six on the End of the Year Chart.