Je te laisserai des mots
Updated: 12/16/2025, 9:00:29 PM Wikipedia source
"Je te laisserai des mots" (lit. 'I will leave you some words') is a 2010 song by Canadian musician Patrick Watson, written for the 2009 film Hidden Diary. In the early 2020s, the song experienced a revival after becoming popular on TikTok. In 2024, it became the first French-language song to cross one billion streams on Spotify.
Infobox
Released
September 10, 2010 (2010-09-10)
Length
2:40
Label
Secret City
Songwriter
Patrick Watson
Producer
Patrick Watson
Tables
· Charts
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
87
UK Indie (OCC)
UK Indie (OCC)
Chart
UK Indie (OCC)
Peakposition
12
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)
Chart
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)
Peakposition
2
| Chart | Peakposition |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 87 |
| UK Indie (OCC) | 12 |
| UK Indie Breakers (OCC) | 2 |
Certifications for "Je te laisserai des mots" · Certifications
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Region
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
600,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jul/28/we-were-half-drunk-patrick-watson-on-covid-hit-and-spotify-record-breaker-je-te-laisserai-des-mots
- TVA Nouvelleshttps://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2010/09/10/patrick-watson-signe-la-chanson-theme-de-meres-et-filles
- Secret City Recordshttps://www.secretcityrecords.com/products/je-te-laisserai-des-mots
- La Pressehttps://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/entrevues/201207/17/01-4548379-marie-josee-croze-dans-meres-et-filles-histoire-de-femmes.php
- Record Store Dayhttps://recordstoreday.com/UPC/680341060019
- "Une chanson francophone dépasse pour la première fois le milliard d'écoutes sur Spotify"https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/culture-loisirs/une-chanson-francophone-depasse-pour-la-premiere-fois-le-milliard-d-ecoutes-sur-spotify-1864786
- Billboard Canadahttps://ca.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/patrick-watson-je-te-laisserai-billions-club
- Le Figarohttps://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/qui-est-patrick-watson-le-chanteur-francophone-au-milliard-d-ecoutes-20241215
- Rolling Stone Québechttps://qc.rollingstone.com/musique/actualites/patrick-watson/
- Le Journal de Montréalhttps://www.journaldemontreal.com/2024/12/11/jai-grandi-a-montreal-et-suis-extremement-fier-quune-chanson-francaise-ait-franchi-la-barriere-de-la-langue-ecrit-il-le-nouveau-milliardaire-decoutes-sur-spotify-patrick-watson
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/canada-patrick-watson-song-spotify-streams-36gbx6wlc
- Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/44A0o4jA8F2ZF03Zacwlwx
- Just Another Ordinary Day
- "Patrick Watson – Je te laisserai des mots". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 29, 2025.http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Patrick+Watson&titel=Je+te+laisserai+des+mots&cat=s
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2025.https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20241017/130/
- "Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart on 25/6/2021"https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-breakers-chart/20210625/254/
- "New Zealand single certifications – Patrick Watson – Je te laisserai des mots"https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/
- El portal de Músicahttps://www.elportaldemusica.es/awards/index?AwardsSearch%5Bartist%5D=Patrick+Watson&AwardsSearch%5Btitle%5D=Je+te+laisserai+des+mots&AwardsSearch%5Bgroup%5D=CANCIONES
- "British single certifications – Patrick Watson – Je te laisserai des mots"https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/18182-6007-1
- "American single certifications – Patrick Watson – Je te laisserai des mots"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Patrick+Watson&ti=Je+te+laisserai+des+mots&format=Single&type=#search_section