L'odeur de l'essence

"L'odeur de l'essence"
A gray CD on a black background. In the center of the CD, it says "08 - L'ODEUR DE L'ESSENCE".
Single by Orelsan
from the album Civilisation
Released17 November 2021
GenreFrench rap
Length4:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Skread
Orelsan singles chronology
"Rêves bizarres"
(2018) 		"L'odeur de l'essence"
(2021) 		"Jour meilleur"
(2021)

"L'odeur de l'essence" is a song by French rapper Orelsan, released on 17 November 2021, through 7th Magnitude, 3ème Bureau and Wagram Music, as the lead single from his fourth studio album, Civilisation (2021).[1][2] It is his first release as lead artist in nearly four years. Music critics acclaimed the song lyrics, while Interlude described it as an explosive and triumphant return for the rapper.[1][2][3]

Charts

Chart performance for "L'odeur de l'essence"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 4
France (SNEP)[5] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 19

References

  1. ^ a b "Avec "L'Odeur de l'essence", OrelSan dit leurs 4 vérités aux Français avant 2022". RTL (in French). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Orelsan : " Le monde n'a pas besoin de plus de cynisme "". Le Monde (in French). 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Orelsan signe son retour triomphal avec "L'odeur de l'essence"". Interlude (in French). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Orelsan – L'odeur de l'essence" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Top Singles (Week 47, 2021)". SNEP. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Orelsan – L'odeur de l'essence". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 November 2021.