Pop model

Pop model
Studio album by Lio
Released 1986
Genre Pop
Label Arabella
Warner Music Group
Ze Records
Producer Michel Esteban, Alain Chamfort, Marc Moulin, John Cale
Lio chronology

Amour toujours
(1983)		 Pop model
(1986)		 Can can
(1988)
Singles from Pop model
  1. "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Fallait pas commencer"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Je casse tout ce que je touche"
    Released: 1987
  4. "Chauffeur suivez cette voiture"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [1]

Pop model is Belgian pop singer Lio's third studio album of entirely new material and fourth album overall. It features two of her biggest hits: Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes and Fallait pas commencer. It is her second best-selling album and was certified gold in France.

Background

Pop model was released after the failure of her previous album, Amour toujours. Between the two albums, Lio teamed up with French TV presenter Jacky and scored a Top 50 hit with the single "Tétèoù?",[2] written and produced by her then-boyfriend, singer-songwriter Alain Chamfort.
According to Lio's autobiography,[3] Alain Chamfort worked on the production of the lead single "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" as a "breakup gift".

Singles

Release
date		 Single Sales
Figures		 Peak positions
1986 "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" 130,000 #10 FRA[4]
1987 "Fallait pas commencer" 355,000 #5 FRA[4]
1987 "Je casse tout ce que je touche" 50,000 #22 FRA[4]
1987 "Chauffeur suivez cette voiture"[4]

Re-Issues

The album was originally released by the record company Polydor in 1986.[5] It was re-released by Ze Records in 2005 with four bonus tracks, including a cover of T. Rex's "Hot Love", the English version of "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" and the extended versions of many songs.

Track listing

Original Album[6]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Pop song"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 2:44
2. "Je casse tout ce que je touche"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 2:33
3. "Les deux pour le prix d'une"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 3:36
4. "Les filles veulent tout"  Guillaume Israël / Isabelle Fasy 2:35
5. "Dallas"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 3:39
6. "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 3:25
7. "Fallait pas commencer"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 2:54
8. "Veste du soir"  Guillaume Israël / Yann Leker 2:40
9. "Barbie"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 3:13
10. "Chauffeur suivez cette voiture"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 2:31
Bonus Tracks (on ZE Records 2005 re-release)[7]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
9. "Hot Love"  Marc Bolan 3:36
12. "Brunettes Are No Puppets"  Jacques Duvall / Marc Moulin 3:09
13. "Les Deux Pour Le Prix D'Une (Long Version Club)"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 5:10
14. "Les Brunes Comptent Pas Pour Des Prunes (Long Version Club)"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 4:48
15. "Fallait Pas Commencer (Long Version Club)"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 5:02
16. "Je Casse Tout Ce Que Je Touche (Long Version Club)"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 5:11
17. "Chauffeur, Sauvez Cette Voiture (Long Version Club)"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 5:02
18. "Barbie (Alternative Mix No Drum)"  Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski 3:48

Personnel

Certifications

Region Certification
France Gold (100,000)[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ned Raggett. "Pop model". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Lio-Et-Jacky-T%C3%A9t%C3%A8o%C3%B9/release/1979777
  3. ↑ Lio & Gilles Verlant, Pop Model, Editions Flammarion, 2004.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 http://www.chartsinfrance.net/communaute/index.php?/topic/44253-lio-est-de-retour-recap-1979-2012/
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Lio-Pop-Model/master/69816
  6. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Lio-Pop-Model/release/2262794
  7. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Lio-Premier-Album/release/585579
  8. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Lio-Pop-Model/release/608129