Savoir aimer (album)
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Savoir aimer is a 1997 album recorded by French
singer Florent Pagny
. It was his fifth album oversall and was released on 1 November 1997. It achieved huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it remained charted respectively for 84 and 64 weeks, including two weeks atop. To date it is Pagny's best-selling album, with over 1,5 million copies sold. It was led by the single "Savoir aimer
", a number-one hit in both countries, and followed by "Chanter" (#16 in France, #15 in Belgium), "D'un amour l'autre" (#83 in France, limited edition) and "Dors" (#29 in France, #28 in Belgium). French artists Pascal Obispo
, Zazie
, Art Mengo
and Jean-Jacques Goldman
wrote at least one song of the album.
Source : Allmusic.
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singer Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .As of 2008, he has sold 4,268,980 copies of singles,...
. It was his fifth album oversall and was released on 1 November 1997. It achieved huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it remained charted respectively for 84 and 64 weeks, including two weeks atop. To date it is Pagny's best-selling album, with over 1,5 million copies sold. It was led by the single "Savoir aimer
Savoir aimer
"Savoir aimer" is a 1997 song recorded by the French singer Florent Pagny. It was the first single from his album of the same name, on which it features as first track, and his 14th single overall...
", a number-one hit in both countries, and followed by "Chanter" (#16 in France, #15 in Belgium), "D'un amour l'autre" (#83 in France, limited edition) and "Dors" (#29 in France, #28 in Belgium). French artists Pascal Obispo
Pascal 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...
, Zazie
Zazie
Zazie is a French singer and songwriter. Zazie co-produces all her albums.-Early life:...
, Art Mengo
Art Mengo
Michel Armengot , more commonly known as Art Mengo, is a French singer and songwriter. Though born in the French city of Toulouse, he is of Spanish descent as his parents had fled from Spanish dictator Francisco Franco....
and Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
wrote at least one song of the album.
Track listing
- "Savoir aimerSavoir aimer"Savoir aimer" is a 1997 song recorded by the French singer Florent Pagny. It was the first single from his album of the same name, on which it features as first track, and his 14th single overall...
" (Florence, Pascal ObispoPascal ObispoPascal 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...
) — 4:40 - "Dors" (Benzi) — 3:58
- "Sierra Cuadrada" (Veneruso) — 5:30
- "Mourir les yeux ouverts" (Golemanas, Obispo) — 4:13
- "Loin de toi" (Veneruso) — 5:12
- "Une place pour moi" (Benzi, Jean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
, Kapler) — 4:17 - "Protection" (Jardel, Kingsberry, Ticovoi) — 4:14
- "Combien ça va" (ZazieZazieZazie is a French singer and songwriter. Zazie co-produces all her albums.-Early life:...
) — 3:44 - "Chanter" (Florence, Obispo) — 3:48
- "Sólo le pido a Dios" (Gieco) — 4:17
- "D'un amour l'autre" (Guirao, Art MengoArt MengoMichel Armengot , more commonly known as Art Mengo, is a French singer and songwriter. Though born in the French city of Toulouse, he is of Spanish descent as his parents had fled from Spanish dictator Francisco Franco....
) — 2:49
Source : Allmusic.
Releases
| Date | Label | Country | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Polygram | Belgium, France, Switzerland | CD | 53658820 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Platinum | 1998 | 50,000 | |
| France | Diamond | June 26, 1998 | 1,000,000 | 1,630,000 |
| Switzerland | 2 x Platinum | 1998 | 100,000 | |
Charts
| Chart (1997-1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 23 |
| End of year chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 3 |
| French Albums Chart | 6 |
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 5 |
| French Albums Chart | 7 |