S'il suffisait d'aimer (song)

"S'il suffisait d'aimer" (meaning "If It Were Enough to Love") is the second single from Celine Dion's album S'il suffisait d'aimer. It was released on 23 November 1998 in Francophone countries and became the most successful single from this album.^[1]

It's a song written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman.

"S'il suffisait d'aimer" live music video was directed by Yannick Saillet during the Let's Talk About Love Tour in 1998. It was included later on Dion's On ne change pas DVD.

The single was released in selected European countries, reaching number 4 in France, number 6 in Belgium Wallonia and number 19 in Europe. It was certified gold in France (265,000 copies sold) and Belgium (25,000).

A live version of "S'il suffisait d'aimer" appeared on the Au cœur du stade album and DVD. The latter also included the recording of this song as a bonus. Dion also performed it live during the French concerts of her 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour; this performance is included in the French edition of the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD. It was also performed during her historic performance in front of 250,000 spectators to celebrate Quebec's 400th anniversary, which was included on Céline sur les Plaines DVD in 2008. The song was also performed in the Sans attendre Tour of 2013; the performance in Quebec City is included in the Céline... une seule fois / Live 2013 CD/DVD. In 2016, Dion performed this song during her Summer Tour 2016.^[2]

The track became a part of the On ne change pas greatest hits compilation in 2005.

Formats and track listings

European CD single

"S'il suffisait d'aimer" – 3:35
"Tous les blues sont écrits pour toi" – 4:48

European CD single #2

"S'il suffisait d'aimer" – 3:35
"I'm Your Angel" – 5:31

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–99)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[3]	72
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[4]	6
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[5]	19
France (SNEP)^[6]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
France (SNEP)^[7]	59
Chart (1999)	Position
France (SNEP)^[8]	81
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[9]	80
Belgium Francophone (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[10]	33

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Belgium (BEA)^[11]	Gold	25,000^*
France (SNEP)^[12]	Gold	262,000^[13]
^*sales figures based on certification alone

References

↑ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
↑ http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Celine-Dion/news-101986.html
↑ Jaspers, Sam (2006). Ultratop 1995-2005. Book & Media Publishing. ISBN 90-5720-232-8.
↑ "Céline Dion - S'il suffisait d'aimer" (in French). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
↑ "The Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. 2 January 1999. Archived from the original on 4 November 2005. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
↑ "Céline Dion - S'il suffisait d'aimer (chanson)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
↑ "Classement Singles - année 1998" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
↑ "Classement Singles - année 1999" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
↑ "Rapports annuels 1999" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
↑ "Rapports annuels 1999 - singles francophones" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 1999". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
↑ "Certifications Singles Or - année 1999" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
↑ "Les 45 T. / Singles" (in French). InfoDisc. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2014. CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)

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 Encore un soir

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

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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"

Encore un soir	"Encore un soir" "L'étoile" "Si c'était à refaire"

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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