2 (Florent Pagny album)
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2 is a 2001 album recorded by French
singer Florent Pagny
. It was his seventh studio album and was released on December 14, 2001. It achieved success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it hit #3, and in Switzerland where it peaked at #8. This album is composed of cover versions of popular songs in French or English-language, or of Pagny's previous songs, but as the title suggests it, these songs were overdubbed as duets with many notable artists such as David Hallyday
, Calogero
, Pascal Obispo
and Patrick Bruel
. It provided a sole single, "L'Air du temps", recorded with Cécilia Cara
and which was #20 in France and #19 in Belgium (Wallonia).
France
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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 seventh studio album and was released on December 14, 2001. It achieved success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it hit #3, and in Switzerland where it peaked at #8. This album is composed of cover versions of popular songs in French or English-language, or of Pagny's previous songs, but as the title suggests it, these songs were overdubbed as duets with many notable artists such as David Hallyday
David Hallyday
David Hallyday is a French singer/songwriter and amateur sports car racer. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday....
, Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
, 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...
and Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian Jewish descent.-Biography:...
. It provided a sole single, "L'Air du temps", recorded with Cécilia Cara
Cécilia Cara
Cécilia Cara is a French actress and singer.-Biography:Cécilia was born in Cannes, on the French Riviera. Before making it big in France, Cécilia was still a 15-year-old attending secondary school. She started learning ballet at the age of 3, and at the age of 5 she began singing in the school...
and which was #20 in France and #19 in Belgium (Wallonia).
Track listing
Source : Allmusic.Releases
| Date | Label | Country | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Universal Music | Belgium, France, Switzerland | CD | 586604 |
| 2002 | Polygram | 5866042 | ||
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 2002 | 25,000 | |
| France | 2 x Gold | December 19, 2001 | 200,000 | 452,000 |
| Switzerland | Gold | 2002 | 20,000 | |
Charts
| Chart (2001-2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 3 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 8 |
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 52 |
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 56 |
| French Albums Chart | 37 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 84 |