Bienvenue chez moi
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Bienvenue chez moi is a 1995 album recorded by French
singer Florent Pagny
. It can be considered as a compilation as it contains the singer's previous hit singles, plus some new songs. It was his fourth album oversall and was released on September 26, 1995. It achieved huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it remained charted respectively for 81 and 73 weeks, including several weeks atop. There are three duets on this album : "I Don't Know", with Noa
, "Jamais", with Johnny Hallyday
and "Oh Happy Day", with La Chorale des Cherubins de Sarcelles. The cover version of Lucio Dalla
's song, "Caruso
", was released as single and became a success (#2 in France, #3 in Belgium).
Source : Allmusic.
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singer Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .As of 2008, he has sold 4,268,980 copies of singles,...
. It can be considered as a compilation as it contains the singer's previous hit singles, plus some new songs. It was his fourth album oversall and was released on September 26, 1995. It achieved huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it remained charted respectively for 81 and 73 weeks, including several weeks atop. There are three duets on this album : "I Don't Know", with Noa
Achinoam Nini
Achinoam Nini , also known by her professional name, Noa, is a leading Israeli international concert and recording artist.-Career:...
, "Jamais", with Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan...
and "Oh Happy Day", with La Chorale des Cherubins de Sarcelles. The cover version of Lucio Dalla
Lucio Dalla
Lucio Dalla is a popular Italian singer-songwriter and musician. He also plays clarinet and keyboards.He is the composer of Caruso , which has been covered by numerous international artists...
's song, "Caruso
Caruso (song)
"Caruso" by Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla in 1986. It is dedicated to Enrico Caruso, an Italian tenor.-Unclear meaning of the song:Controversially, the song simply tells about the pains and longings of a man who is about to die while he is looking in the eyes of a girl who was very dear to...
", was released as single and became a success (#2 in France, #3 in Belgium).
Track listing
- "Bienvenue chez moi" (Erick BenziErick BenziErick Benzi is a French musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.He is the former member of group Canada . Benzi is one of biggest and the most requested Francophone producers...
) — 4:11 - "N'importe quoiN'importe quoi"N'importe quoi" is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the French artist Florent Pagny. It was his debut single, released in March 1988. It became a big hit in France, topping the chart for two months and remaining to date Pagny's second best-selling single in terms of charts and...
" (Pagny, Vernoux) — 3:51 - "Si tu veux m'essayer" (Sam BrewskiJean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
) — 4:03 - "Ça fait des nuits" (Pagny) — 3:57
- "Tue-moi" (Basset, Langolff) — 3:38
- "Est-ce que tu me suis ?" (Brewski) — 4:31
- "I Don't Know" (duet with NoaAchinoam NiniAchinoam Nini , also known by her professional name, Noa, is a leading Israeli international concert and recording artist.-Career:...
) — 4:43 - "Caruso" (Lucio DallaLucio DallaLucio Dalla is a popular Italian singer-songwriter and musician. He also plays clarinet and keyboards.He is the composer of Caruso , which has been covered by numerous international artists...
) — 5:44 - "Jamais" (Arzel, Canada) (duet with Johnny HallydayJohnny HallydayJohnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan...
) — 3:36 - "Laissez-nous respirer" (Pagny) — 4:03
- "Presse qui roule" (Pagny) — 4:43
- "Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait ?" (Pagny) — 4:10
- "Oh Happy Day" (Hawkins) (duet with La Chorale des Cherubins de Sarcelles) — 5:10
- "Merci" (Pagny) — 4:14
Source : Allmusic.
Releases
| Date | Label | Country | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Philipps | Belgium, France, Switzerland | CD | 528759 |
| 2000 | Polygram | 5287592 | ||
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Diamond | 1996 | 1,000,000 |
| Switzerland | Platinum | 1997 | 50,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1995–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | 1 |
| End of year chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 45 |