Mademoiselle chante...

Mademoiselle chante...
Studio album by Patricia Kaas
Released November, 1988 (France)
May 25, 1989 (Japan)
Recorded 1987–1988
Studio CBE, Paris
Genre Pop
Length 34:57
Label BSO, Polydor, PolyGram
Producer Joël Cartigny
Bernard Estardy
Patricia Kaas chronology

- Mademoiselle chante...
(1988)		 Scène de vie
(1990)
Singles from Mademoiselle chante...
  1. "Mademoiselle chante le blues[1]"
    Released: November, 1987
  2. "D'Allemagne[2]"
    Released: May, 1988
  3. "Mon mec à moi[3]"
    Released: November, 1988
  4. "Elle voulait jouer cabaret[4]"
    Released: May, 1989
  5. "Quand Jimmy dit[5]"
    Released: October, 1989
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Allmusic [6]

Mademoiselle chante... is an album recorded in 1987 by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was her debut album and was preceded by the hit singles "Mademoiselle chante le blues" and "D'Allemagne".

Background

Through "Jalouse", Kaas' first single produced by Depardieu, the French singer and songwriter Didier Barbelivien became aware of Kaas. His song "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (Eng: "Lady sings the blues") was the singer's first big hit. Published in 1987 by Polydor, the single reached #7 in the French SNEP Singles Chart. The next year, Kaas' second single "D'Allemagne" (Eng: "Of Germany") was recorded, written by Barbelivien and Bernheim. It was successful too, peaking at #11 on the chart.

Shortly afterwards Kaas' first album Mademoiselle chante... was produced. Except "Venus des abribus", all tracks were composed by Barbelivien. Three other singles from this album were successful in France : "Mon mec à moi" (#5), "Elle voulait jouer cabaret" (#17) and "Quand Jimmy dit" (#10).

The three top ten singles were certified silver disc for more than 200,000 copies sold for each of them.[7]

It was Kaas' only album published by Polydor (the next albums were published by Sony and Columbia).

Chart performances

The album went to #19 on December 4, 1988, reached the top ten one month after, and peaked #2 in the French album charts, staying there for two not consecutive months. It remained in the top ten for a total of 64 weeks and 118 weeks in the top 100. It disappeared from it after the chart edition of July 18, 1991.[8] Shortly after its debut, the album went gold in France for a minimum of 100,000 sales, and after three months it went platinum (over 350,000 sold), and finally diamond in 1990.[7]

The album was also certified platinum in Belgium and double platinum Switzerland,[9] and gold in Canada.[10] Altogether Mademoiselle chante... has currently sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. In the same year Kaas won Victoires de la Musique in the category of 'Discovery of the Year', one of the most important French music awards.

Track listing

# Title[11] Length
1. "Mon mec à moi"
(Didier Barbelivien / François Bernheim)
4:14
2. "Venus des abribus"
(F. Bernheim - Élisabeth Depardieu / Dominique Perrier)
3:55
3. "D'Allemagne"
(D. Barbelivien / F. Bernheim)
4:25
4. "Des Mensonges en musique"
(D. Barbelivien / F. Bernheim)
4:19
5. "Un Dernier Blues"
(D. Barbelivien)
1:37
6. "Quand Jimmy dit"
(D. Barbelivien / F. Bernheim)
3:42
7. "Souvenir de l'Est"
(D. Barbelivien / F. Bernheim)
2:56
8. "Elle voulait jouer cabaret"
(D. Barbelivien)
4:02
9. "Mademoiselle chante le blues"
(D. Barbelivien / Bob Mehdi)
3:48
10. "Chanson d'amour pas finie"
(D. Barbelivien / F. Bernheim)
1:36

Album credits [12]

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
Canada[10] Gold January 30, 1990 50,000
France[7] Diamond 1990 1,000,000
Switzerland[9] 2 x Platinum 1992 100,000

Charts

Chart (1988-1991) Peak
position
French Albums Chart[8] 2
End of the Year Chart (1989) Peak
position
French Albums Chart[13] 4

References

  1. ↑ http://www.encyclopedisque.fr/disque/8310.html
  2. ↑ http://www.encyclopedisque.fr/disque/8304.html
  3. ↑ http://www.encyclopedisque.fr/disque/26632.html
  4. ↑ http://www.encyclopedisque.fr/disque/8305.html
  5. ↑ http://www.encyclopedisque.fr/disque/17547.html
  6. ↑ Allmusic review
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Kaas's certifications in France Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved June 2, 2008)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Albums chart trajectories in France Infodisc.fr (See : "Les Chart Runs" => "Patricia KAAS") (Retrieved June 4, 2008)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 1992 certifications in Switzerland Swisscharts.com (Retrieved June 4, 2008)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Certifications in Canada cria.ca (Retrieved June 4, 2008)
  11. ↑ Mademoiselle chante..., track listing allmusic.com (Retrieved June 4, 2008)
  12. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Patricia-Kaas-Mademoiselle-Chante/release/734098
  13. ↑ Best-selling albums by artist in France Infodisc.fr (Retrieved June 4, 2008)