"Des mots qui sonnent" was released as a promotional single in Quebec in November 1991 and peaked at number 10 on the airplay chart.

[2] In November 1991, "Des mots qui sonnent" and "L'amour existe encore" were released simultaneously as the first promotional singles in Quebec.

[3] In 2005, "Des mots qui sonnent" was included on Dion's greatest hits album, On ne change pas.

[4] AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that Dion's voice exudes a passion beyond her young years, especially on the album's rocking opener, "Des mots qui sonnent".

[6] The music video for "Des mots qui sonnent" was directed by Alain DesRochers and released in November 1991.