"J'irai où tu iras" (lit. 'I'll go where you go') is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion and French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman from Dion's thirteenth studio album, D'eux (1995). Written by Goldman and co-produced with Erick Benzi, the track was not released as a single but became popular on Quebec radio, entering the airplay chart in May 1996 and peaking at number 14. In France, the song first appeared on the singles chart in 2017 and later reached number 39.
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Background and release
Dion recorded D'eux in November and December 1994 at the Méga Studio in Paris, France. Most of the album was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, with production handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi.
"J'irai où tu iras" was recorded as a duet between Dion and Goldman. Although not issued as a single, it became popular on Quebec radio in mid‑1996. Dion performed the song regularly in her concerts between 1995 and 2013. In 2005, it was included on her greatest hits compilation On ne change pas.
Commercial performance
"J'irai où tu iras" entered the ADISQ Radio chart in Quebec on 11 May 1996 and peaked at number 14. It remained on the chart for 14 weeks.
In July 2017, during Dion's 2017 tour, the song entered the French Singles chart for the first time, driven by digital sales. It re-entered the chart several times in subsequent years, eventually reaching number 39 in October 2019.
After streaming was incorporated into the singles chart, the song continued to appear there, re-peaking at number 39 in January 2024.