Yael Naim (album)
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| Yael Naim | ||||
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| Studio album by Yael Naim | ||||
| Released |
October 22, 2007 (worldwide) March 18, 2008 (U.S., Canada)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 51:44 | |||
| Label |
Tôt ou tard (France)[1] Atlantic Records (USA) | |||
| Producer | Yael Naim, David Donatien | |||
| Yael Naim chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters |   [2] |
Yael Naim is the self-titled second studio album by Yael Naïm. It features the single "New Soul", which gained widespread popularity after being featured in Apple's MacBook Air video advertisement.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Yael Naim, except where noted.| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paris" | 3:07 | ||
| 2. | "Too Long" | 4:42 | ||
| 3. | "New Soul" | 3:45 | ||
| 4. | "Levater" | 3:24 | ||
| 5. | "Shelcha" | Yael Naim & Clement Verzi | 4:38 | |
| 6. | "Lonely" | Yael Naim & Anne Warin | 4:06 | |
| 7. | "Far Far" | 4:20 | ||
| 8. | "Yashanti" | 3:53 | ||
| 9. | "7 Baboker" | 3:33 | ||
| 10. | "Lachlom" | 4:22 | ||
| 11. | "Toxic" | Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg | 4:27 | |
| 12. | "Pachad" | 4:27 | ||
| 13. | "Endless Song of Happiness" | 3:00 |
Release
The album was released in Naïm's native France in October 2007. It was made available as an iTunes digital download worldwide but only gained widespread pularity in February 2008 when the song "New Soul" was featured in advertisements for the MacBook Air computer. Largely due to the popularity of the advert and the substantial airplay of the song, the album debuted at #15 in Canada and #55 in the United States when it was released in March 2008.
Singles
- "Toxic" - Britney Spears cover. #35 SPA.
- "New Soul" #1 BEL, #2 FRA, #4 GER, #7 USA, CAN, SPA.
- "Too Long" #17 Belgium Ultratip[3]
Charts
Yael Naim debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart on the week of April 5, 2008.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[4] | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Digital Albums[5] | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums[6] | 54 |
| European Top 100 Albums[7] | 27 |
| Austrian Album Charts[8] | 10 |
| Belgian Album Charts (Wallonia) | 2 |
| Canadian Album Top 100[9] | 15 |
| French Album Chart | 6 |
| Italian FIMI Albums chart | 27 |
| Swiss Album Charts | 18 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yael Naim - Keep listening
- ↑ Hauner, Thomas. Yael Naim & David Donatien: Yael Naim & David Donatien popmatters.com. 2008-04-08. Retrieved on 2011-08-30.
- ↑
- ↑ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ↑ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ↑ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ↑ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ↑ lescharts.com - Yael Naim - Yael Naim
- ↑ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
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