Avenir (song)

"Avenir" is the second single by French singer and actress Louane from her debut studio album Chambre 12. The song was released as digital EP and digital download on December 1, 2014, and January 5, 2015, respectively.^[1][2] On October 30, 2015, a CD single was issued in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.^[3]

"Avenir"
Single by Louane
from the album Chambre 12
Released	December 1, 2014 (2014-12-01)
Recorded	2014
Genre	French pop alternative R&B
Length	3:15
Label	Mercury Fontana Universal
Songwriter(s)	Louane Emera, Quentin Capron
Producer(s)	Dan Black
Louane singles chronology
"Jour 1" (2014) "Avenir" (2014) "Jeune (j'ai envie)" (2015)

It is Louane's most successful single to date, topping the charts in her native France. It was the first time that a reality show contestant landed a number-one single in France since Sheryfa Luna's "Il avait les mots" in 2008.^[4] It also reached number one in Luxembourg, and the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Slovakia.

Track listing

• Digital download^[2]

1. "Avenir" – 3:03

• Digital EP^[1]

1. "Jour 1" – 3:36
2. "Avenir" – 3:15
3. "Maman" – 2:41
4. "Jour 1" (Dan Black Alternative) – 3:07
5. "Jour 1" (Gostan Remix) – 3:16

• CD single^[3]

1. "Avenir" (Radio Edit) – 3:03
2. "Avenir" – 3:15

Chart performance

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Avenir" Chart (2015–2016) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 4 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 5 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[8] 174 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[9] 31 France (SNEP)[10] 1 Germany (GfK)[11] 3 Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[12] 1 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[13] 18 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[8] 174 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[14] 4 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 91 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 42 Switzerland (Media Control Romandy)[17] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] 11 France (SNEP) (Sales and streaming)[19] 6 France (SNEP) (Streaming)[20] 8 Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 37 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Belgium (BRMA)[22] Gold 10,000‡ France (SNEP)[23] Gold 75,000* Germany (BVMI)[24] Platinum 400,000‡ * Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.