Des mots qui sonnent (song)

"Des mots qui sonnent" (meaning "Words That Sound") is a song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Celine Dion. It was released as the first (but radio only) single in November 1991 in Canada.^[1]

Dion interprets the words of Luc Plamondon, pop lyricist of French-speaking Canada. The music was written by Aldo Nova who already collaborated with Dion on her 1987 Incognito album.

"Des mots qui sonnent" was later included on Dion's Canadian maxi-single "Beauty and the Beast."

Although "Des mots qui sonnent" was a radio release only, a music video was made, featuring Luc Plamondon and Aldo Nova as guest appearances. This video was directed by Alain Desrochers in October 1991. It was included later on the On ne change pas DVD (2005).

Live versions of "Des mots qui sonnent" can be found on Dion's 1994 À l'Olympia album and the Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 CD/DVD. The song also became a part of Dion's 2005 greatest hits CD, called On ne change pas.

"Des mots qui sonnent" entered the Quebec Airplay Chart on November 25, 1991 and peaked at number 10, spending seventeen weeks on chart in total.

The title of the song is a play on words. Although literally meaning "words that sound", it can also mean "words that have meaning" (the French verb "sonner" meaning either "to sound" or "to have meaning"). The song is a narrative by Dion to a songwriter, in which she asks him or her to write her a hit song that will reach the top 10, and also mentions the accompanying video she will have to film among other things. The song is upbeat and has a rock feel, characteristic of a lot of Dion's early work and straying from the powerful ballads for which she has a reputation.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote: "Her voice exudes a passion beyond her young years, especially on the album's rocking opener, "Des mots qui sonnent.""^[2]

Formats and track listings

Promotional CD single (Canada)

"Des mots qui sonnent" – 3:56

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Quebec (ADISQ)^[3]	10

References

↑ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
↑ Review by Jose F. Promis
↑ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion". Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

Celine Dion

Studio albums

French	La voix du bon Dieu Céline Dion chante Noël Tellement j'ai d'amour... Les chemins de ma maison Chants et contes de Noël Mélanie C'est pour toi Incognito Dion chante Plamondon D'eux S'il suffisait d'aimer 1 fille & 4 types D'elles Sans attendre

English	Unison Celine Dion The Colour of My Love Falling into You Let's Talk About Love These Are Special Times A New Day Has Come One Heart Miracle Taking Chances Loved Me Back to Life

Live albums

Compilations

French	Du soleil au cœur Les plus grands succès de Céline Dion Les oiseaux du bonheur Les chansons en or The Best of Celine Dion Les premières années Gold Vol. 1 Gold Vol. 2 C'est pour vivre The Collection 1982–1988 The Early Singles On ne change pas

English	All the Way... A Decade of Song The Collector's Series, Volume One Let's Talk About Love / Falling into You / A New Day Has Come Complete Best Ultimate Box My Love: Essential Collection The Best of Celine Dion & David Foster

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Celine Dion French singles

La voix du bon Dieu	"Ce n'était qu'un rêve" "La voix du bon Dieu" "L'amour viendra"

Tellement j'ai d'amour...	"Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" "D'amour ou d'amitié"

Les chemins de ma maison	"Mon ami m'a quittée" "Ne me plaignez pas"

Chants et contes de Noël	"Un enfant"

Mélanie	"Une colombe" "Mon rêve de toujours" "Un amour pour moi"

C'est pour toi	"C'est pour toi" "C'est pour vivre"

Les chansons en or	"Fais ce que tu voudras"

Incognito	"On traverse un miroir" "Incognito" "Lolita (trop jeune pour aimer)" "Comme un cœur froid" "Ne partez pas sans moi" "Délivre-moi" "D'abord, c'est quoi l'amour" "Jours de fièvre"

Dion chante Plamondon	"Des mots qui sonnent" "L'amour existe encore" "Je danse dans ma tête" "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime" "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)"

D'eux	"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" "Je sais pas" "Destin" "Le ballet" "J'irai où tu iras"

Live à Paris	"Les derniers seront les premiers" "J'attendais"

S'il suffisait d'aimer	"Zora sourit" "S'il suffisait d'aimer" "On ne change pas" "En attendant ses pas" "Je crois toi"

Au cœur du stade	"Dans un autre monde"

1 fille & 4 types	"Tout l'or des hommes" "Et je t'aime encore" "Contre nature" "Je lui dirai"

On ne change pas	"Je ne vous oublie pas" "Tous les secrets" "I Believe In You"

D'elles	"Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)" "Immensité" "On s'est aimé à cause"

Sans attendre	"Parler à mon père" "Le miracle" "Qui peut vivre sans amour?"

Céline une seule fois / Live 2013	"Celle qui m'a tout appris"

Other singles	"Vois comme c'est beau" "Les yeux de la faim" "Dans la main d'un magicien" "La ballade de Michel" "Billy" "L'univers a besoin d'amour" "Je ne veux pas" "La religieuse" "Plus haut que moi" "Sous le vent" "Ma Nouvelle-France" "Tout près du bonheur" "Voler" "L'hymne"

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