2005

2005 was the year of an extraordinary phenomenon: 11-year-old Ilona Mitrecey's 'Un Monde Parfait' spent 15 consecutive weeks at number one and became the best-selling physical single of the 21st century in France. The chart was dominated by novelty hits and the ringtone craze (Crazy Frog), French Caribbean sounds from Dezil', and emerging French R&B from Amel Bent, reflecting a pre-streaming era where physical singles still drove massive sales.