“Ouragan” (French for “windstorm”), also released in English under the title “Irresistible”, is the first single recorded by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, from her debut album Besoin. Released in 1986, it was a great success in France, where it topped the charts for almost three months, and in Germany.
The single was a huge success in France, peaking at number one for ten consecutive weeks. It debuted at number seventeen on the French Top 50 Singles Chart on 5 April 1986 and rocketed up the chart, reaching the top position on 26 April. The song charted for a total of 29 weeks until 18 October 1986. It peaked at number eleven in Switzerland and was also a hit in Germany, where it reached number two.
In 1986, the single was certified Platinum Single by the French certifier SNEP, having achieved at least one million sales, and 1,030,000 sales according to Infodisc. Sales of the single exceeded two million copies worldwide. In France, the song is the 83rd best-selling single of all time.
“Ouragan” was the first single to remain at the top of the French Singles Chart for at least ten weeks, beating the record set in 1985 by Peter and Sloane with “Besoin de rien, envie de toi”. It was also the second best-selling single in 1986, behind “Les Démons de minuit”, by Images.
Stephanie – Irresistible Lyrics
He’s so secure
he’s so sure
he’s so vain.
He’s a maker of fashion
he’s a faker of passion
I see right through all his jive ballyhoo.
But he’s into my system though I try to resist him –
I can’t fight anymore.
Irresistible
irreversible
I can’t fight the temptation.
Call it physical
it’s illogical
still I love the sensation.
Irresistible
irresponsible
irregardless of reason
Love’s swept over me
I’m too blind to see – I can’t fight off the feeling.
I know he’s wrong but his arms feel so right.
He’s a magical potion
tearing up my emotions.
Why if I see what this boy does to me
Can’t I simply forget him
’cause I know I’ll regret him? –
I can’t fight anymore.
Irresistible
irreversible
I can’t fight the temptation. . . .
Irresistible
irresponsible
irregardless of reason
Love’s swept over me
I’m too blind to see – I can’t fight off the feeling.
Like a magnet attracting steel
just a look from his eyes I feel
That I’m losing my self control
he takes over my soul what for?
But I keep coming back for more.
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