Snow on the Sahara (song)
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| Single by Anggun | ||||
| from the album Snow on the Sahara | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | New-age, world | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
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| Producer | Erick Benzi | |||
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"Snow on the Sahara" (titled "La neige au Sahara" for the French version) is a song recorded by Indonesian singer Anggun for her first international studio album Snow on the Sahara (1997). Originally written in French by its producer Erick Benzi, the song was adapted to English by Nikki Matheson. The song was released in 1997 as her debut international single in 33 countries worldwide.
The song topped the charts in Italy and several countries in Asia. The French version quickly became a hit in France, peaking at number 3 on the French Airplay Chart and number 16 on the French Singles Chart. It became the most-played French-language single of 1997, with a total of 7,900 radio airplays, and was certified Gold for shipment of 250,000 copies.
Two music videos were shot to accompany the song. The first video was directed by Philippe Gautier in Bali, Indonesia, while the second one was made by Anthea Benton for North American release. The video of "Snow on the Sahara" received heavy rotation on MTV Asia, with Anggun being picked as the "Hot Seat Artist of the Month" in September 1998.