The Collection 1982-1988

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The Collection 1982-1988
The Collection 1982-1988 cover
Compilation album by Céline Dion
Released Flag of Europe March 31, 1997
Recorded 1982-1988
Genre Pop
Length CD1 46:40, CD2 54:09
Label Arcade, BR Music, Divucsa
Producer Didier Barbelivien, A.P. Keller, Eddy Marnay, Romano Musumarra, Rudy, Atilla Şereftuğ
Professional reviews
Céline Dion chronology
C'est pour vivre
(1997)
The Collection 1982-1988
(1997)
Let's Talk About Love
(1997)
Alternate covers
The Collection 1982-1988
The Collection 1982-1988
Amour
Amour
The Best of the Early Years: The French Collection
The Best of the Early Years: The French Collection
C'est pour toi
C'est pour toi
The French Collection
The French Collection
Sus Canciones Más Bellas
Sus Canciones Más Bellas

The Collection 1982-1988 is a 2CD compilation of Céline Dion's early French recordings. It was released on March 31, 1997 in selected countries.

Contents

[edit] Album information

CD1 contains songs from Gold Vol. 1 and CD2 from C'est pour vivre. The album had many titles and different covers (and was released by various music labels around the world).

Other names:

  • Amour
  • The Best of the Early Years: The French Collection
  • C'est pour toi
  • The French Collection
  • Premiers succes
  • Sus Canciones Más Bellas

[edit] Chart success

The Collection 1982-1988 charted in 1998 without any promotion. It peaked at #11 in Denmark, #20 in Belgium, #27 in Sweden, and #37 in Netherlands. The album sold around 200,000 copies worldwide.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Writers Length
Disc one
1. "D'amour ou d'amitié" E. Marnay, R. Vincent, J.P. Lang 4:05
2. "Visa pour les beaux jours" E. Marnay, C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy 3:28
3. "Ne partez pas sans moi" N. Martinetti, A. Sereftug 3:07
4. "Les oiseaux du bonheur" E. Marnay, A. Popp 3:28
5. "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" E. Marnay, H. Giraud 3:01
6. "La religieuse" D. Barbelivien 3:32
7. "C'est pour toi" E. Marnay, F. Orenn 4:07
8. "Avec toi" E. Marnay, C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy 3:18
9. "Mon rêve de toujours" E. Marnay, J. P. Goussaud 4:23
10. "Du soleil au cœur" A. Popp, J.C. Massoulier 2:46
11. "À quatre pas d'ici" E. Marnay, A. Hill, P. Sinfield 4:00
12. "Un amour pour moi" E. Marnay, C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy 3:23
13. "Billy" E. Marnay, P. Lemaitre 3:09
14. "Comment t'aimer" E. Marnay, R. Musumarra 4:00
Disc two
1. "Mon ami m'a quittée" E. Marnay, C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy 3:05
2. "La dodo la do" E. Marnay, C. Gaubert 3:06
3. "Hymne à l'amitié" E. Marnay, D.B. Bembo, M. Giacomelli, S. Bardot 4:01
4. "Je ne veux pas" E. Marnay, R. Musumarra 4:06
5. "C'est pour vivre" E. Marnay, A. Popp 4:04
6. "En amour" E. Marnay, C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy 3:20
7. "Ne me plaignez pas" E. Marnay, S. Thompson 3:05
8. "Les chemins de ma maison" E. Marnay, A. Bernard, P. Lemaitre 4:16
9. "Hello mister Sam" E. Marnay, C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy 4:17
10. "Trois heures vingt" E. Marnay, P. Greedus, B. Blue 3:41
11. "Trop jeune à dix-sept ans" E. Marnay, D.B. Bembo, M. Giacomelli, S. Bardot 4:54
12. "Paul et Virginie" E. Marnay, C. Loigerot, T. Geoffroy 3:23
13. "La voix du bon Dieu" E. Marnay, S. Dumont 3:22
14. "Benjamin" E. Marnay, P. Papadiamandis 4:38

[edit] Chart performance

Country Peak
position
Number of
weeks
Sales
Denmark 11 3 n/a
Belgium Wallonie 20 12 n/a
Belgium Wallonie Mid-price 26 3 n/a
Sweden 27 3 n/a
Netherlands 37 6 n/a
United States - - 9,900

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