Bliss is a 2000 French pop album by singer Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...

. It is her fourth studio album and contains the single "Commando".

Background and critical reception

The album proved to be one of her least successful efforts, with none of the singles reaching the No. 1 spot in France as anticipated. However, it is unique for the primary reason that American actor Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...

 played on some of the tracks. It also marks the recording debut of Lily Rose Depp, Johnny and Vanessa's daughter, as she features on one track.

Despite a weak chart run, Bliss spawned a few minor hit singles. The primary one was "Pourtant", which is often regarded as Paradis' most poetic work. Singles "Commando" and "Que fait la vie" were the other single releases off this album.

Fans also note Bliss for its extensive artwork, all of which was hand-painted by Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...

 and Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...

, with use of watercolors. The lyrics are included with the booklet.

The album topped the French album charts and remained on the charts for 49 weeks

Track listing

1. "L' Eau et le Vin" (Bashung, Golemanas, Mortier) 4:36
2. "Commando" (Golemanas, Langolff) 3:41
3. "When I Say" (Chedid, Paradis) 4:00
4. "Pourtant" (Chedid, Monnet) 3:37
5. "Que fait la vie?" (Golemanas, Paradis) 4:19
6. "Les Acrobates" (Monnet, Paradis) 3:42
7. "La La La Song" (Dereaux, Paradis) 4:25
8. "L'Air du temps" (Chedid, Paradis) 4:17
9. "St. Germain" (Depp, Paradis) 2:36
10. "Dans mon café" (Golemanas, Langolff) 4:31
11. "Firmaman" (Paradis) 4:40
12. "La Ballade de Lily Rose" (Paradis) 2:31
13. "Bliss" (Depp, Paradis) 4:17

Album

Chart (2000)	Peak Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Album Chart	18
French Album Chart	1
Swiss Album Chart	31

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Peak Position
2000	"Commando"	French Singles Chart	43