Histoires Naturelles
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Histoires Naturelles is Nolwenn Leroy
's second album. It was released on the 5th December 2005 in France. Most of the songs were written by the French singer Laurent Voulzy
and Nolwenn Leroy
herself. The title track was written by Yasmin Shah and Arnaud Rosenthal,and "Mélusine" by Yasmin Shah. "London Fantasy" was co-written by members of English down-tempo band Sundae Club
.
The album reached #3 on the French charts soon after its release and has achieved platinum status. The first single from "Histoires Naturelles", "Nolwenn Ohwo!", reached #1 and the second extract "Histoire Naturelle" was #30. The third single released was "Mon Ange"; it managed to peak at #14 on the French Download Singles Chart. "J'aimais Tant L'Aimer" was only a promotional single.
Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy, , is a French singer and songwriter, discovered by the French television reality show Star Academy. She is best known for her two Number One singles "Cassé" and "Nolwenn Ohwo!"....
's second album. It was released on the 5th December 2005 in France. Most of the songs were written by the French singer Laurent Voulzy
Laurent Voulzy
Laurent Voulzy is a French singer and composer.-Biography:Voulzy originally led the English-pop-influenced Le Temple de Vénus before joining Pascal Danel as guitarist from 1969 to 1974...
and Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy, , is a French singer and songwriter, discovered by the French television reality show Star Academy. She is best known for her two Number One singles "Cassé" and "Nolwenn Ohwo!"....
herself. The title track was written by Yasmin Shah and Arnaud Rosenthal,and "Mélusine" by Yasmin Shah. "London Fantasy" was co-written by members of English down-tempo band Sundae Club
Sundae Club
Sundae Club is an English down-tempo band formed in 2001 by members Hamstall Ridware and Dr. C.D.Mille, both audio historians and musical instrument technicians, assisted by producer George Shilling...
.
The album reached #3 on the French charts soon after its release and has achieved platinum status. The first single from "Histoires Naturelles", "Nolwenn Ohwo!", reached #1 and the second extract "Histoire Naturelle" was #30. The third single released was "Mon Ange"; it managed to peak at #14 on the French Download Singles Chart. "J'aimais Tant L'Aimer" was only a promotional single.
Track listing
- "Nolwenn Ohwo!" — 4:34
- "L'Enfant cerf-volant" — 3:38
- "Reste encore" — 3:44
- "Mon Ange" — 4:22
- "Histoire Naturelle" — 3:53
- "Rien de mieux au monde" — 3:29
- "Mystère" — 3:54
- "Les chimères" (instrumental) — 0:51
- "Le Rêve des filles" — 5:07
- "Endormie" — 2:27
- "London Fantasy" — 3:53
- "Mélusine" — 3:56
- "J'aimais tant l'aimer" — 4:40
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Platinum | December 20, 2006 | 200,000 | 141,739 in 2005 + 92,114 in 2006 |
Charts
| Chart (2005-2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 7 |
| French Digital Chart | 2 |
| French Albums Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 44 |
| End of the year chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 62 |
| French Albums Chart | 51 |
| End of the year chart (2006) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 69 |
| French Albums Chart | 70 |