Gourmandises
Gourmandises | ||||
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Released | 21 November 2000 | |||
Recorded | June–September 2000 | |||
Studio | Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes | |||
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Length | 44:23 | |||
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Singles from Gourmandises | ||||
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Gourmandises (English: "Delicacies") is the debut studio album by French recording artist
Four singles were released from the album, including global top-five hits "
Lauded by critics as a masterpiece in the contemporary
The singer and the album were honored by the highest accolade given by
Background and composition
Recording for the debut album started in mid-2000. The album included elements of world music, pop, chanson and dance. However, the album also incorporated strong elements of electronic music. Additionally, several genres and subgenres including techno, trip hop, drum and bass, ambient, rock and classical music influenced the album.[3]
Development
After Alizée's participation in the Graines de star show where she met Laurent Boutonnat and veteran French pop diva Mylène Farmer, she was invited to record a single with their support as a songwriting team. Her first two albums, which she worked on alongside Boutonnat and Farmer, had a lovely yet powerful voice that heavily included techno and pop music.
In July 2000 Alizée released single "
" also gained number one on French radio stations. The actual album Gourmandises was released in May 2001, charting strongly worldwide.Alizée received public praise on television channel
Singles
"Moi... Lolita" was the first track from the album and was released as her debut single on 4 July 2000. It was popular in various countries such as, France, Spain, Belgium, Georgia, Austria, the Netherlands, Lebanon, Ukraine, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Greece, Italy, Germany, Poland, Denmark, United Kingdom.[7] "L'Alizé" was the second single from the album and was released in December 2000. It featured the song "L'alizé" as well as an instrumental version of the same track. Two limited editions were also released, which featured four remixes. The song became a hit particularly in France where it reached number one for two weeks. "Parler tout bas" was the third single by Alizée released in April 2001. It featured an instrumental rendition of the song in addition to Alizée's solo rendering.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
SACEM/SNEP | (very positive) |
Jenesaispop | (positive)[9] |
Gourmandises received positive reviews from contemporary critics upon its release. In 2013, following speculation about Alizée's fifth album, 5, critics referred to Gourmandises as a "pop masterpiece of the contemporary music", calling it a "classic" of the 2000s decade and of the new millennium. In an article for The Daily Princetonian, Eric Harkleroad wrote:
...Sixteen-year-old Alizée is France's answer to the teen queen phenomenon. With one notable exception: Alizée has real talent...[10]
Legacy
Gourmandises gained Alizée worldwide fame while the album sold almost 1,000,000 copies in Europe.
The album's debut single "Moi... Lolita" generated a lot of international attention, peaking 2nd place on French charts. The single is listed as the 33rd best selling single in the history of France. Also, single called "L'Alizé" hit high in the charts, which stayed on top of the French charts for several weeks, peaking 1st position.
Newspaper Le Figaro naming Mylène Farmer as the French artist who had made the most revenue from copyright in 2001, earning 10.4 million euros as a singer, songwriter, composer and producer of Alizée.[11][12]
Gourmandises was certified platinum in Europe, gold in Belgium and platinum in Switzerland.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mylène Farmer; all music is composed by Laurent Boutonnat
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Moi... Lolita" | 4:27 |
2. | "Lui ou toi" | 4:18 |
3. | "L'Alizé" | 4:18 |
4. | "J.B.G." | 4:00 |
5. | "Mon maquis" | 5:44 |
6. | "Parler tout bas" | 4:42 |
7. | "Veni Vedi Vici" | 4:25 |
8. | "Abracadabra" | 4:06 |
9. | "Gourmandises" | 4:15 |
10. | "À quoi rêve une jeune fille" | 4:09 |
Total length: | 44:24 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Gourmandises liner notes.
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Charts and sales
The album was considered a great commercial success. In its first week of release, the album debuted at tenth place on the French Top 100 Albums Chart. Reaching number 1 in the ninth week and remaining there for the entire first month of its release, the album was certified platinum. In Europe, the album single Moi... Lolita gained popularity with the album reaching the top 25 of many European charts.[citation needed] After being on the French charts throughout the year, the album hit gold in Belgium and platinum in Europe. In 2002 the album was still listed on the top charts and was then certified double platinum in France.[citation needed]
Weekly charts
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Certifications and sales
‹See Tfd›‹See Tfd›Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[20] | Gold | 25,000* |
France ( SNEP)[22]
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2× Platinum | 800,000[21] |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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Europe (IFPI)[24] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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France | 28 November 2000 | Polydor
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CD |
11 December 2020[25] | Anaphore Music | Vinyl
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United Kingdom | 3 December 2000 | Polydor
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Switzerland | |||
Belgium | |||
Europe | 16 January 2001 | ||
Germany | 12 February 2001 | ||
Asia | 10 April 2001 | ||
Canada | 25 June 2001 | Universal Republic
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See also
References
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- ^ a b "The Daily Princetonian - French teen queen breaks the mold". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
- ^ "Alizée – Gourmandises (2000, Digipak, CD) - Discogs". Discogs. 28 November 2000.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alizée-mn0000010817was [dead link]
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- ^ "Alizée - Biography - RFI Music". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ lescharts.com – Alizée – Moi... Lolita
- ^ link Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Clásicos Que Nunca Lo Fueron: 'Gourmandises' de Alizée". 2 July 2013.
- ^ Eric Harkleroad. "French teen queen breaks the mold". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
- ^ Figaro Entreprises, 14 February 2002
- ^ Mylène Farmer Archived 1 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine Biography at RFI Musique
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- ^ a b c d "Alizée FanPage & FanClub | Charts". Archived from the original on 28 April 2004. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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