La Vie Théodore
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La Vie Théodore is a 2005 album recorded by French
singer Alain Souchon
. It was his eleventh studio album and was released on 2 September 2005. It achieved smash success in France where it remained for 66 weeks in the top 200, including two weeks at the top. It was also successful in Belgium (Wallonia) (#1) and hit a moderate success in Switzerland (#3). It provided two singles : "Et si en plus y'a personne" (#19 in France, #12 in Belgium) and "La Vie Théodore" (#68 in France). The album was almost entirely written by the singer himself, while the musics were composed by Laurent Voulzy
and Souchon's son, Pierre Souchon, according to the songs. The album's name is a tribute to Théodore Monod
.
Source : Allmusic.
France
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singer Alain Souchon
Alain Souchon
Alain Souchon is a French singer, songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films.-Profile:...
. It was his eleventh studio album and was released on 2 September 2005. It achieved smash success in France where it remained for 66 weeks in the top 200, including two weeks at the top. It was also successful in Belgium (Wallonia) (#1) and hit a moderate success in Switzerland (#3). It provided two singles : "Et si en plus y'a personne" (#19 in France, #12 in Belgium) and "La Vie Théodore" (#68 in France). The album was almost entirely written by the singer himself, while the musics were composed by 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 Souchon's son, Pierre Souchon, according to the songs. The album's name is a tribute to Théodore Monod
Théodore Monod
Théodore André Monod was a French naturalist, explorer, and humanist scholar.-Exploration:...
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Track listing
| Title | Length | Writer(s) | Compositor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Putain ça penche" | 3:53 | Alain Souchon Alain Souchon Alain Souchon is a French singer, songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films.-Profile:... |
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... |
| "J'aimais mieux quand c'était toi" | 4:02 | Alain Souchon | Alain Souchon |
| "Bonjour tristesse" | 3:23 | Alain Souchon | Alain Souchon |
| "La Vie Théodore" | 3:54 | Alain Souchon | Alain Souchon |
| "En collant l'oreille sur l'appareil" | 4:20 | Alain Souchon | Alain Souchon |
| "À cause d'elle" | 3:44 | Alain Souchon | Laurent Voulzy |
| "Et si en plus y'a personne" | 4:09 | Alain Souchon | Laurent Voulzy |
| "Le Mystère" | 3:56 | Alain Souchon | Alain Souchon |
| "Le Marin" | 2:55 | Alain Souchon | Pierre Souchon/Alain Souchon |
| "L'Île du dédain" | 3:25 | Alain Souchon | Pierre Souchon |
| "Lisa" | 2:29 | M. Davidovicci/P. Grillet | Pierre Souchon/J. Voulzy |
Source : Allmusic.
Releases
| Date | Label | Country | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | EMI Music | Belgium, France, Switzerland | CD | 336968 |
| Virgin | 3349452 | |||
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | January 14, 2006 | 25,000 | |
| France | Platinum | October 20, 2005 | 300,000 | 462,100 |
Charts
| Chart (2005–2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 1 |
| French Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 3 |
| End of year chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 9 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 7 |
| End of year chart (2006) | Position |
| French Albums Chart | 92 |