"Laisse parler les gens" (Let People Talk) is a song released in the summer of 2003 in Europe, Africa and in the Caribbeans. The song features Jocelyne Labylle, Cheela, Passi and Jacob Desvarieux. It is Afro-Zouk and is from the album Dis L'heure 2 Zouk. The song sold more than a million copies and was nominated for Victoires de la musique. This song was the summer anthem of 2003 in France, Belgium (where it was a number-one hit), Africa, and the Caribbean. As of August 2014, the song was the 12th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 640,000 units sold.
Track listings CD single "Laisse parler les gens" — 3:21 "L'anmitié bell" by Dersion & Lynnsha — 4:26
Charts and sales
Peak positions Chart (2003)PeakpositionBelgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart"Laisse parler les gens", in French, Belgian and Swiss Singles Charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 18, 2008)1French SNEP Singles Chart1Swiss Singles Chart22
Year-end charts Chart (2003)PositionBelgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart2003 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved February 18, 2008)14French Airplay Chart2003 French Airplay and Video Charts Yacast.fr (Retrieved May 30, 2008)11French SNEP Singles Chart2003 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance (Retrieved February 18, 2008)3French TV Music Videos Chart8Swiss Singles Chart74
Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certifiedBelgiumBelgian certifications Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 26, 2008)Gold1 November 200325,000FranceFrench certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved April 26, 2008)Platinum18 December 2003500,000
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