Jeanne Mas (album)
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Jeanne Mas is the eponymously-titled debut album from French pop singer Jeanne Mas
. Entirely written by Romano Musumarra who also worked with artists such as Elsa Lunghini
and Princess Stephanie of Monaco
, the album peaked at #5 for two months on the French Albums Chart, achieved Gold status and was sold about 231,100 copies.
Recorded at Studio Titania (Italy), Studio Continental (France) and Studio Palais des Congrès (France)
Jeanne Mas
Jeanne Mas, born on 28 February 1958 in Alicante, Spain, is a French pop singer and actress.She was well known in France, Switzerland and Belgium for a number of hit singles released in the 1980s. From the late eighties onwards her career slid into the has-been category. Her first success was...
. Entirely written by Romano Musumarra who also worked with artists such as Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini, stage name Elsa , is a French singer and actress. She was a famous teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer ever to reach number one in the French charts with the single T'en va pas, and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade...
and Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac is a member of the princely family of Monaco. She is the youngest child of Grace, Princess of Monaco and Rainier III of Monaco, and the sister of Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline...
, the album peaked at #5 for two months on the French Albums Chart, achieved Gold status and was sold about 231,100 copies.
Track listing
- "Parle et ça passe" (Jeanne MasJeanne MasJeanne Mas, born on 28 February 1958 in Alicante, Spain, is a French pop singer and actress.She was well known in France, Switzerland and Belgium for a number of hit singles released in the 1980s. From the late eighties onwards her career slid into the has-been category. Her first success was...
, Romano Musumarra, Piero Calabrese, Massimo Calabrese) – 4:23 - "Johnny, JohnnyJohnny, Johnny"Johnny, Johnny" is a 1985 song recorded by the French singer Jeanne Mas. It was her second single from her debut album, Jeanne Mas, on which it features as the second track...
" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra) – 4:21 - "Lisa" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra) – 4:12
- "Toute première fois" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra, Roberto Zaneli) – 4:15
- "Suspens" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra) – 4:43
- "Coeur en stéréo" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra, P. Calabrese, M. Calabrese) – 4:30
- "Oh Mama" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra, P. Calabrese, M. Calabrese) – 4:15
- "Loin d'ici" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra, Lorenzo Meinardi) – 3:50
- "Pas de chanson" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra, P. Calabrese, M. Calabrese) – 3:40
- "Flash" (J. Mas, R. Musumarra, P. Calabrese, M. Calabrese) – 3:36
Singles
# | Title | Date |
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1. | "Toute première fois" | February 1984 |
2. | "Johnny, Johnny" | January 1985 |
3. | "Coeur en stéréo" | September 1985 |
Personnel
- Jeanne Mas - vocalsHuman voiceThe human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
- Romano Musumarra - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
, drum programming - Yves Chouard - guitar
- Christian Padovan – bass
- Hervé Limeretz - keyboards
- Daniel Balavoine - keyboards
- Walter Martino - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Joe Hammer - drums
- Michèle Martisciello - horn
Production
- Producers - Romano Musumarra, Daniel Balavoine, Andy Scott, Joe Hammer
- Arrangements - Romano Musumarra
- Engineer - Gianpaolo Bresciani, Dominique Blanc-Francart, Andy Scott
- Assistant - Patricia, Frédéric Defay
- Production manager - Gérard Jardillier
- Management - Nicolas Dunoyer
Recorded at Studio Titania (Italy), Studio Continental (France) and Studio Palais des Congrès (France)
Charts, certifications and sales
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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French Albums Chart | 5 |
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
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France | Gold | 1985 | 100,000 | 231,100 |