| "Snow on the Sahara" | ||||
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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 (Album Version) 3:40 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Erick Benzi, Nikki Matheson | |||
| Producer(s) | Erick Benzi | |||
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| Licensed audio | ||||
| "La neige au Sahara" on YouTube | ||||
| Licensed audio | ||||
| "Snow on the Sahara" on YouTube | ||||
"Snow on the Sahara" is a song by Indonesian singer Anggun from her first international studio album Snow on the Sahara. Written originally in French by Erick Benzi titled "La neige au Sahara", the song was adapted to English by Nikki Matheson. The French version was recorded for Anggun's first French album Au nom de la lune. The song was released in 1997 as her debut international single in 33 countries worldwide. It topped the charts in Italy, Spain and several countries in Asia. The French version quickly became a hit in France, peaking at number 1 on the French Airplay Chart and number 16 on the French Singles Chart. It became the most-played single in France in 1997, with a total of 7,900 radio airplays, and was certified gold for shipment of 250,000 copies. While in Italy, it sold 100,000 copies.