Mélanie (album)
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| Mélanie | ||
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| Studio album by Céline Dion | ||
| Released | August 6, 1984 (CA) | |
| Recorded | 1984 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 38:26 | |
| Label | TBS | |
| Producer(s) | Eddy Marnay, Rudy | |
| Céline Dion chronology | ||
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| Chants et Contes de Noël (1983) |
Mélanie (1984) |
Les Plus Grands Succès de Céline Dion (1984) |
Mélanie is Céline Dion 's sixth French album released in Québec, Canada in August 1984 which proved to be a commercial success.
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[edit] Album information
Title track was dedicated to Céline's little niece Karine (diagnosed with cystic fibrosis) . The album was another commercial success reaching gold status in Canada for over 50,000 copies sold. The same happened with the song "Une Colombe" which Dion sang for Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1984). Céline won at that time 5 Félix Awards. The album produced 2 Top 5 Québec singles in "Une Colombe" and "Mon Rêve de Toujours" which peaked at #2 and #4 respectively. There was also third single released - "Un Amour Pour Moi."
In October 1984 Céline released in France her second album called Les Oiseaux du Bonheur which contained 5 songs from Mélanie (3, 4, 5, 8 & 9).
[edit] Track listing
- Mélanie (D. Juster, E. Marnay) – 3:48
- Chante-Moi (A. Noreau, E. Marnay) – 3:26
- Un Amour Pour Moi (C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy, E. Marnay) – 3:23 (Third Single)
- Trop Jeune à Dix-Sept Ans (P. Greedus, B. Blue, E. Marnay) – 4:54
- Mon Rêve de Toujours (J. P. Goussaud, E. Marnay) – 4:23 (Second Single)
- Va Où S'en Va l'Amour (A. Noreau, E. Marnay) – 3:22
- Comme On Disait Avant (A. Noreau, E. Marnay) – 3:35
- Benjamin (P. Papadiamandis, E. Marnay) – 4:38
- Trois Heures Vingt (P. Lemaitre, E. Marnay) – 3:41
- Une Colombe (P. Baillargeon, M. Lefebvre) – 3:13 (First Single)
[edit] Chart performance
| Country | Certification | Sales |
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| Canada (Québec) | Gold | 50,000 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award Show | Award |
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| 1985 | Félix Award | Album of the Year - Mélanie |
| 1985 | Félix Award | Best Selling Album of the Year - Mélanie |
| 1985 | Félix Award | Pop Song of the Year - "Une Colombe" |
| 1985 | Félix Award | Best Selling Single of the Year - "Une Colombe" |
| 1985 | Félix Award | Female Vocalist of the Year |
[edit] References
| Celine Dion |
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| Albums | Singles | Videography | Tours | Awards |
