Made in Love
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Made in Love is a 1998 album recorded by French
pop
singer Zazie
. It was her third studio album and was released on 11 May 1998. It achieved success in francophone countries, although it was not as so successful as Zazie's next albums. It provided five singles (two of them were only released as promotional singles) but, except for "Tout le monde" (#23 in France), they remained at the bottom of the chart: "Tous des anges" (#87 in France), "Ça fait mal et ça fait rien" (#75 in France).
's live album. Obispo didn't compose for Made in Love but had worked on a song entitled "Amazone", which was not eventually included in the track listing.
The music video for "Ça fait mal et ça fait rien", the second single, was censored on television because of its violent content. It presented several couples in which the husband was unfaithful and the wife has different reactions that lead in some case to murder. Part of the music video was subtitled in English-language. "Femmes téfales" deals with liar and strategic women.
In France, the album debuted at a peak of number three on 16 May 1998. It dropped rather quickly and remained for 29 weeks in the top 50. In Belgium (Wallonia), it was ranked for 39 weeks in the Ultratop 40
, including a peak at 17 in its third week, on 13 June 1998.
France
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pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer Zazie
Zazie
Zazie is a French singer and songwriter. Zazie co-produces all her albums.-Early life:...
. It was her third studio album and was released on 11 May 1998. It achieved success in francophone countries, although it was not as so successful as Zazie's next albums. It provided five singles (two of them were only released as promotional singles) but, except for "Tout le monde" (#23 in France), they remained at the bottom of the chart: "Tous des anges" (#87 in France), "Ça fait mal et ça fait rien" (#75 in France).
Background, singles and chart performances
The album was produced by Ali Staton, Pierre Jaconelli and Zazie. It was scheduled to be published on 5 May 1998 but was delayed to avoid a release at the same moment as Pascal ObispoPascal Obispo
Pascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success...
's live album. Obispo didn't compose for Made in Love but had worked on a song entitled "Amazone", which was not eventually included in the track listing.
The music video for "Ça fait mal et ça fait rien", the second single, was censored on television because of its violent content. It presented several couples in which the husband was unfaithful and the wife has different reactions that lead in some case to murder. Part of the music video was subtitled in English-language. "Femmes téfales" deals with liar and strategic women.
In France, the album debuted at a peak of number three on 16 May 1998. It dropped rather quickly and remained for 29 weeks in the top 50. In Belgium (Wallonia), it was ranked for 39 weeks in the Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40 singles, often just Ultratop 40, is the weekly chart of best-selling singles in Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region, the french-speaking parts of Belgium. Its equivalent covering the Flanders region is Ultratop 50. Both charts are produced and published by the Ultratop organization...
, including a peak at 17 in its third week, on 13 June 1998.
Track listing
| Title | Length | Author(s) | Composer(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Tous des anges" | 5:28 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Ça fait mal et ça fait rien" | 4:30 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Femmes tefales" | 4:03 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Made in Love" | 3:49 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Cyber" | 4:19 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "La Preuve par trois" | 5:26 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Tout le monde" | 4:06 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Autant de peine que de toi" | 4:41 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "La Vie devant moi" | 4:14 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Sous le voile" | 4:30 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Stop" | 4:09 | Zazie | Zazie | |
| "Chanson d’ami" | 4:40 | Zazie | Phil Baron | |
| "Tout le monde" (replicant mix) | 4:45 | Zazie | Zazie | French 2nd release bonus track |
| "Rose" | 3:49 | Zazie | Zazie | Japanese release bonus track |
Credits and personnel
- Guitar : Pierre Jaconelli
- Orchestra : Marc Desmons, Mishko M'Ba, Yves Melon, Patrice Mondon, Philippe Nadal and Cyrille Lacrouts
- Percussion, cymbals, caxixi, djembe, talking drum, udu : Steve Shehan
- Piano : Christophe Voisin
- Violone : Maxine Garoute and Christophe Guiot
- Mastering : Ian Cooper
- Assistant engineer : Manu Pothier
- Arranger : Olivier Schulteis
- Engineer : Alison Statton
- Liner notes : Zaize
- Producer : Alison Statton, Pierre Jaconelli and Zazie
- Artwork, graphic Design : Michel Mallard
- Photo : Jean Baptiste Mondino
Release history
| Date | Label | Region | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1998 | Mercury | Belgium, France, Switzerland | CD | 272338 |
| 1 November 1998 | Japan | PHCR-1673 | ||
| 30 November 1998 | Belgium, France, Switzerland | 550080 | ||
| 2001 | Polygram International | 538722 | ||
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 1998 | 100,000 | 345,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 17 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | 3 |
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 72 |
| French Albums Chart | 54 |