Written originally in French by Erick Benzi titled "La neige au Sahara", the song was adapted to English by Nikki Matheson.

It became the most-played single in France in 1997, with a total of 7,900 radio airplays, and was certified gold for shipment of 250,000 copies.

The song was written, produced and arranged by Erick Benzi and later adapted into English by songwriter Nikki Matheson.

Sarah Brightman performed a cover version of the song on her album The Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas.

The first version was shot in Bali and features storyline about Anggun and her lover becoming the sacrifice for some ancient ritual.