The Songs That We Sing
# The Songs That We Sing

"The Songs That We Sing" is the first single from the album 5:55 by Charlotte Gainsbourg.

## Critical reception

Rolling Stone placed "The Songs That We Sing" at #78 on its 100 Best Songs of 2007 list.

## Chart performance

"The Songs That We Sing" debuted at #36 on the French Singles Chart before climbing to and peaking at #30 in its third week. The song spent a total of 30 weeks on the chart.

## Track listings

* French CD single
* "The Songs That We Sing" - 2:57
* "Set Yourself On Fire" - 4:08
* UK CD single
* "The Songs That We Sing" - 3:01
* "Jamais" - 4:38

## Song usage

"The Songs That We Sing" was used in the 2009 film The Uninvited.

## Charts

| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders) | 10 |
| Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia) | 4 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 87 |
| French Singles Chart | 30 |
| UK Singles Chart | 129 |
