Dion chante Plamondon
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Dion chante Plamondon is an album
by Canadian singer Céline Dion
, released on November 4, 1991. It is her 15th French-language album and 16th in total. In Europe it was re-named Des mots qui sonnent (meaning Words That Sound (literally) or Words with Meaning (idomatically)).
, pop lyricist of French-speaking Canada. The album includes four new songs ("Des mots qui sonnent," "Je danse dans ma tête
," "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime
" and "L'amour existe encore
") and eight covers (mostly form the musical Starmania: "Le monde est stone," "Le blues du businessman," "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)
" and "Les uns contre les autres"). "Le monde est stone" and "Ziggy" were performed originally by Fabienne Thibeault
, and "Le blues du businessman" by Claude Dubois
. Thibeault and Dubois sang also "Les uns contre les autres." Other covers include: Martine St-Clair's "Le fils de Superman," Diane Dufresne
's "Oxygène" and "J'ai besoin d'un chum," and Marie Carmen
's "Piaf chanterait du rock."
The album was first released in Canada (November 1991) and France (April 1992). In 1994, Dion chante Plamondon was released in the rest of the world becoming Dion's first French album available worldwide. It was released with four different cover pictures.
decided to release two singles at the same time, in October 1991: "Des mots qui sonnent" to the pop stations (airplay peak at number 10) and "L'amour existe encore
" to the adult contemporary format (airplay peak at number 16). February 1992 saw the issue of "Je danse dans ma tête
" (number 3 in airplay) which won a MuchMusic Video Award
for Best Adult Contemporary Video. "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime
" was chosen in July 1992 as the next single and became a hit reaching number 1 on the airplay chart in Quebec. Fifth and final single was "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)
." The album was very successful in Quebec. It reached number 57 on the Canadian Albums Chart as Quebec sales did not factor into this chart at that time, but was certified 2x platinum in Canada. Dion chante Plamondon received a Juno Award
in category Best Selling Francophone Album of the Year and a Félix Award
in category Best Selling Album of the Year.
" commercial single, released in April 1992. However, at that time none of them charted. Everything has changed in 1993 when Dion's single "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)
" became a smash hit, reaching number 2 and being certified gold. English version of that song appeared on the Tycoon compilation, as well as the single's B-side. Thanks to its success, Des mots qui sonnent charted for the very first time in September 1993. In January 1994, Sony Music Entertainment
released the third and final commercial single in France - "L'amour existe encore
," which peaked at number 31. The album reached number 4 and spent a whole year on the chart. It was certified 2x platinum in France.
" and "Le monde est stone."
Dion chante Plamondon has sold over two million copies worldwide. Although a French-language record, it managed to sell 111,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan
.
On the Belgian Wallonia chart, which is available only since April 1995, the album peaked at number 17.
1The chart is available only since April 1995.
2Certifications are under old criteria, with higher certifications levels than the current ones.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Canadian singer Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, released on November 4, 1991. It is her 15th French-language album and 16th in total. In Europe it was re-named Des mots qui sonnent (meaning Words That Sound (literally) or Words with Meaning (idomatically)).
Album information
Céline Dion interprets the words of Luc PlamondonLuc Plamondon
Luc Plamondon, OC, CQ is a French-Canadian lyricist.-Career:Plamondon has written for many artists, notably the Québécois singers Bruno Pelletier, Diane Dufresne, Robert Charlebois, Céline Dion, Ginette Reno, Fabienne Thibeault, Martine St. Clair, and Garou, as well as the French singers Julien...
, pop lyricist of French-speaking Canada. The album includes four new songs ("Des mots qui sonnent," "Je danse dans ma tête
Je Danse Dans Ma Tete
"Je danse dans ma tête" is a song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion. It was released as the third single in Canada and first commercial single in France ....
," "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime
Quelqu'un Que J'aime, Quelqu'un Qui M'aime
"Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime" is the fourth radio single from Céline Dion's album, called Dion chante Plamondon. It was released in Canada in August 1992....
" and "L'amour existe encore
L'amour Existe Encore
"L'amour existe encore" is a song from Céline Dion's album Dion chante Plamondon. It was released as the second single in Canada and third commercial single in France ....
") and eight covers (mostly form the musical Starmania: "Le monde est stone," "Le blues du businessman," "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)
Un Garçon Pas Comme Les Autres (Ziggy)
"Un garçon pas comme les autres " is a hit song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion...
" and "Les uns contre les autres"). "Le monde est stone" and "Ziggy" were performed originally by Fabienne Thibeault
Fabienne Thibeault
Fabienne Thibeault is a Canadian singer. She is particularly known for her role in Starmania. Thibeault has released numerous albums over her career. She has been the recipient of two Félix Awards.-History:...
, and "Le blues du businessman" by Claude Dubois
Claude Dubois
Claude André Dubois is a Canadian singer-songwriter.Dubois was an early star of the francophone musical Starmania...
. Thibeault and Dubois sang also "Les uns contre les autres." Other covers include: Martine St-Clair's "Le fils de Superman," Diane Dufresne
Diane Dufresne
Diane Dufresne, CQ is a singer and painter, and has sung a number of classics of Quebec repertoire of popular songs....
's "Oxygène" and "J'ai besoin d'un chum," and Marie Carmen
Marie Carmen
Marie Carmen is the stage name of Marie-Carmen Aubut , a Canadian pop singer and musical theatre actor....
's "Piaf chanterait du rock."
The album was first released in Canada (November 1991) and France (April 1992). In 1994, Dion chante Plamondon was released in the rest of the world becoming Dion's first French album available worldwide. It was released with four different cover pictures.
Critical reception
According to Allmusic, "on this relatively early album, Dion sounds as self-assured and mature as on her latter-day recordings as a world-class superstar. Her voice exudes a passion beyond her young years, especially on the album's rocking opener, "Des mots qui sonnent."" They also said that "this album spans a wide musical spectrum, including the dramatic "Le fils de Superman," the funk-tinged "Je danse dans ma tête," the bluesy "Les uns contre les autres," and the mega-power ballad "Le blues du businessman."1991-92 in Canada
There were no commercial singles from this album released in Quebec, Canada, although five of them went to the radio. Sony Music EntertainmentSony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
decided to release two singles at the same time, in October 1991: "Des mots qui sonnent" to the pop stations (airplay peak at number 10) and "L'amour existe encore
L'amour Existe Encore
"L'amour existe encore" is a song from Céline Dion's album Dion chante Plamondon. It was released as the second single in Canada and third commercial single in France ....
" to the adult contemporary format (airplay peak at number 16). February 1992 saw the issue of "Je danse dans ma tête
Je Danse Dans Ma Tete
"Je danse dans ma tête" is a song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion. It was released as the third single in Canada and first commercial single in France ....
" (number 3 in airplay) which won a MuchMusic Video Award
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
for Best Adult Contemporary Video. "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime
Quelqu'un Que J'aime, Quelqu'un Qui M'aime
"Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime" is the fourth radio single from Céline Dion's album, called Dion chante Plamondon. It was released in Canada in August 1992....
" was chosen in July 1992 as the next single and became a hit reaching number 1 on the airplay chart in Quebec. Fifth and final single was "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)
Un Garçon Pas Comme Les Autres (Ziggy)
"Un garçon pas comme les autres " is a hit song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion...
." The album was very successful in Quebec. It reached number 57 on the Canadian Albums Chart as Quebec sales did not factor into this chart at that time, but was certified 2x platinum in Canada. Dion chante Plamondon received a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
in category Best Selling Francophone Album of the Year and a Félix Award
Félix Award
The Félix Award is a music award, given on an annual basis to artists in the Canadian province of Quebec.The first Félix awards were presented on September 23, 1979, by the Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois...
in category Best Selling Album of the Year.
1992-94 in France
In France, the album was re-named Des mots qui sonnent and was promoted by "Je danse dans ma têteJe Danse Dans Ma Tete
"Je danse dans ma tête" is a song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion. It was released as the third single in Canada and first commercial single in France ....
" commercial single, released in April 1992. However, at that time none of them charted. Everything has changed in 1993 when Dion's single "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)
Un Garçon Pas Comme Les Autres (Ziggy)
"Un garçon pas comme les autres " is a hit song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion...
" became a smash hit, reaching number 2 and being certified gold. English version of that song appeared on the Tycoon compilation, as well as the single's B-side. Thanks to its success, Des mots qui sonnent charted for the very first time in September 1993. In January 1994, Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
released the third and final commercial single in France - "L'amour existe encore
L'amour Existe Encore
"L'amour existe encore" is a song from Céline Dion's album Dion chante Plamondon. It was released as the second single in Canada and third commercial single in France ....
," which peaked at number 31. The album reached number 4 and spent a whole year on the chart. It was certified 2x platinum in France.
1994 worldwide
There was no promotion when the album was released worldwide in 1994. Only Dion's English single "Think Twice," released at that time contained as B-sides two songs from Dion chante Plamondon: "L'amour existe encoreL'amour Existe Encore
"L'amour existe encore" is a song from Céline Dion's album Dion chante Plamondon. It was released as the second single in Canada and third commercial single in France ....
" and "Le monde est stone."
Dion chante Plamondon has sold over two million copies worldwide. Although a French-language record, it managed to sell 111,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information and sales tracking system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett. Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada...
.
On the Belgian Wallonia chart, which is available only since April 1995, the album peaked at number 17.
Track listing
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Wallonia Albums Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... 1 |
17 |
| Canadian Record Albums Chart The Record (magazine) The Record was a Canadian music industry magazine that featured record charts, trade news and opinions. David Farrell launched the publication in mid-1981, continuing its printed version until August 1999 when The Record continued as a website-based publication... |
57 |
| Canadian RPM Albums Chart RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
76 |
| French Albums Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
4 |
Certifications
| Country | Certifications2 |
|---|---|
| Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... |
2x Platinum |
| France Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
2x Platinum |
1The chart is available only since April 1995.
2Certifications are under old criteria, with higher certifications levels than the current ones.
Awards
| Year | Award show | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Juno Award Juno Award The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music... s |
Female Vocalist of the Year |
| 1992 | Félix Award Félix Award The Félix Award is a music award, given on an annual basis to artists in the Canadian province of Quebec.The first Félix awards were presented on September 23, 1979, by the Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois... s |
Best Selling Album of the Year - Dion chante Plamondon |
| 1992 | Félix Awards | Quebec Artist Achieving the Most Success in a Language Other Than French |
| 1992 | MuchMusic Video Awards MuchMusic Video Awards The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos.... |
Best Adult Contemporary Video – "Je danse dans ma tête Je Danse Dans Ma Tete "Je danse dans ma tête" is a song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion. It was released as the third single in Canada and first commercial single in France .... " |
| 1993 | Juno Awards | Best Selling Francophone Album – Dion chante Plamondon |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | November 4, 1991 | Sony Music, Columbia Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... |
CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , LP LP record The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry... , cassette Compact Cassette The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel... |
80168 |
| France | April 29, 1992 | 4713442 | ||
| Australia | January 25, 1993 | Sony Music, Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
4772152 | |
| United States | May 31, 1994 | Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
64363 | |
| Japan | November 11, 1994 | Sony Music Japan, Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
ESCA-6101 |