Cœur de verre
Encyclopedia
Cœur de verre is the name of the first studio album recorded by the French
singer Hélène Ségara
. It was released in 1996, after its first hit single, "Je vous aime adieu
", and achieved success in France and Belgium (Wallonia). It provided eight singles, including three hits.
and met the composer Christian Loigerot who wrote eight tracks of her debut album, Cœur de verre. French singer Phil Barney
, who had already a solo career in France and a hit in 1987, "Un Enfant de toi
", participated in the writing of the song "Vivre dans l'éternité", while the brothers Alain and Marc Nacash, who reached number ten on the French Singles Chart in December 1987 with ther single "Elle imagine" under the name of Nacash, wrote to her the hit "Les Vallées d'Irlande" (later they also wrote "Parlez-moi de nous" on Ségara's next album, Au Nom d'une femme). The song "Une Voix dans la nuit" is based on Donna Summer
's 1979 hit "On the Radio
".
In France, there were eight singles from the album, but only "Je vous aime adieu", "Vivo per lei" (a duet with Andrea Bocelli
), "Loin du froid de décembre" and "Les Vallées d'Irlande" were released as CD singles. Except "Loin du froid de décembre" which failed to reach the top 50 (number 54), the other three singles were successful, peaking respectively at number 13 (Gold disc), number one (Platinum disc) and number 15 (Silver disc).
The album featured for 26 weeks on the Belgian Ultratop Albums Chart
(Wallonia), from 6 March to 28 August 1999, including ten weeks in the top 20 and a peak at number 12 in its 12th week.
Except : 1 : R.Cocciante, S.Perathoner, J.Top ; 2 : Sandro Abaldonato ; 3 : Mauro Malavasi, Joe Amoruso, Ignazio Orlando ; 9 : Stéphane Huguenin, Yves Sana
Except : 1 : Manu Guiot, G.Brown ; 2, 9 : Thierry Rogen, Orlando ; 3 : Mauro Malavasi, Ignazio Orlando
Except : 2, 3, 9 : Orlando, Antoine Angelelli, Mauro Malavasi for Caterina Caselli Sugar
France
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singer Hélène Ségara
Hélène Ségara
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. It was released in 1996, after its first hit single, "Je vous aime adieu
Je vous aime adieu
"Je vous aime adieu" is the name of a 1996 song recorded by French singer Hélène Ségara. It was her first single from her debut album, Cœur de verre, and her second single overall...
", and achieved success in France and Belgium (Wallonia). It provided eight singles, including three hits.
Background
Three years ago, Ségara had released her first single, "Loin", that passed unnoticed. In 1996, she was in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and met the composer Christian Loigerot who wrote eight tracks of her debut album, Cœur de verre. French singer Phil Barney
Phil Barney
Phil Barney is a French singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful with his 1987 song "Un Enfant de toi".-Biography:...
, who had already a solo career in France and a hit in 1987, "Un Enfant de toi
Un Enfant de toi
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", participated in the writing of the song "Vivre dans l'éternité", while the brothers Alain and Marc Nacash, who reached number ten on the French Singles Chart in December 1987 with ther single "Elle imagine" under the name of Nacash, wrote to her the hit "Les Vallées d'Irlande" (later they also wrote "Parlez-moi de nous" on Ségara's next album, Au Nom d'une femme). The song "Une Voix dans la nuit" is based on Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
's 1979 hit "On the Radio
On the Radio (Donna Summer song)
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".
In France, there were eight singles from the album, but only "Je vous aime adieu", "Vivo per lei" (a duet with Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident....
), "Loin du froid de décembre" and "Les Vallées d'Irlande" were released as CD singles. Except "Loin du froid de décembre" which failed to reach the top 50 (number 54), the other three singles were successful, peaking respectively at number 13 (Gold disc), number one (Platinum disc) and number 15 (Silver disc).
Chart performances
In France, the album was charted about two years after its release. It entered the albums chart on 1 October 1998, in low positions and remained at the bottom of the chart for many months and finally reached the top ten on 20 February 1999, peaking at number six the following week. It then dropped slowly and stayed in the top 50 until 17 July. It totaled eight weeks in the top ten, 32 weeks in the top 50, 56 weeks in the top 100 and 59 weeks in the top 200. It fell off from the chart after 2 March 2002. It achieved Platinum status and was also charted for three weeks on the French Mid Price Chart, peaking at number ten on 6 September 2002.The album featured for 26 weeks on the Belgian Ultratop Albums Chart
Ultratop
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...
(Wallonia), from 6 March to 28 August 1999, including ten weeks in the top 20 and a peak at number 12 in its 12th week.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Vivre" (L.Plamondon / R.Cocciante) |
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| 2. | "Les Vallées d'Irlande" (new version) (A.Nacash - N.Godsend / M.Nacash - N.Hardt) |
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| 3. | "Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle) Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle) "Vivo per lei" is the name of a 1995 song recorded by Italian artist Andrea Bocelli as duet with Giorgia for his album Romanza... " (duet with Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident.... ) (V.Zelli - M.Mengali - G.Panceri - M.Jourdan) |
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| 4. | "Une Voix dans la nuit (On The Radio)" (M.Gatignol / R.Lable) |
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| 5. | "Je vous aime adieu Je vous aime adieu "Je vous aime adieu" is the name of a 1996 song recorded by French singer Hélène Ségara. It was her first single from her debut album, Cœur de verre, and her second single overall... " (H.Ségara - V.Vié / T.Geoffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 6. | "Auprès de ceux que j'aimais" (J.P.Lang / T.Geoffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 7. | "Les Larmes" (M.Valmur / T.Geoffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 8. | "Cœur de verre" (H.Ségara - M.Valmur / T.Geoffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 9. | "Loin du froid de décembre" (L.Ahrens / S.Flaherty) Adep. P.Videcoq / É.Gruninger |
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| 10. | "Voyage dans l'éternité" (P.Barney - H.Ségara / P.Barney) |
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| 11. | "Faut rester ensemble" (M.Valmur / T.Geoffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 12 | "Pour quelques mots" (H.Ségara / N.Godsend - N.Hardt - M.Nacash) |
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| 13 | "Des Jours et des Jours" (H.Ségara - M.Valmur / T.Geoffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 14 | "J'ai tendance à rêver" (M.Valmur / T.Goeffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 15 | "Oublie-moi" (H.Ségara - M.Valmur / T.Goeffroy - C.Loigerot) |
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| 16 | "Les Mots, les Gestes" (E.Aerts / R.Lable) |
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Personnel
- Arrangements, programmations : Hervé Le Duc, Quentin B.
Except : 1 : R.Cocciante, S.Perathoner, J.Top ; 2 : Sandro Abaldonato ; 3 : Mauro Malavasi, Joe Amoruso, Ignazio Orlando ; 9 : Stéphane Huguenin, Yves Sana
- Recording and mixing : Laurent Gatignol, assisted by Quentin B.
Except : 1 : Manu Guiot, G.Brown ; 2, 9 : Thierry Rogen, Orlando ; 3 : Mauro Malavasi, Ignazio Orlando
- Musical direction : Hervé Le Duc, Quentin B., Laurent Gatignol (except 1, 2, 3, 9)
- Studios : Papa Bravo, Musika, Studio Plus XXX, Clock Studio, Palais des Congrès, Fonoprint, Mega, Artistic Palace Boulogne
- Engraving and mastering : Tony Cousins Studio Metropolis Mastering (London)
- Production : Fabrizio Salvadori for Auréa Music
Except : 2, 3, 9 : Orlando, Antoine Angelelli, Mauro Malavasi for Caterina Caselli Sugar
- Executive producer : Michèle Torpedine
- Artistique direction : Orlando, Antoine Angelelli
- Musicians :
- Bass : Janick Top
- Drum kit : Claude Salmieri
- Keyboards : Hervé Le Duc, Quentin B.
- Guitars : Jean-François Oricelli, Denys Lable
- Background vocals : Marielle Hervé, Christelle M'Barga
- Photos : Olivier Grimonet, Bernard Mouillon, Christophe Majani D'Inguimbert
- Design : Anthony Bascoul
- Make up : Fatiha Maghraoui
Charts and sales
| Chart (1998-2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 12 |
| French Albums Chart | 6 |
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 1999 | 25,000 | |
| France | Platinum | 1999 | 300,000 | 395,600+ |