Gourmandises
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Gourmandises is the debut album by Alizée
. It was released in France on 21 November 2000, followed by an international release on 13 March 2001, though the first single, "Moi... Lolita
", was released in 2000 itself. The album was the result of a collaboration between Alizée, Mylène Farmer
and Laurent Boutonnat
. Thanks to the overtly Lolita
marketing of the single, and consequently, this album, it became a huge hit, and Alizée became a national obsession in France.
The single, "Moi... Lolita", generated lot of buzz internationally, and the album was launched internationally to great applause and acclaim, and not to mention great success.
The album, whose songs are about teenage life, doubts, love and her greediness, was a huge success. It went platinum in record one month, selling more than 300,000 copies in France itself. To date it has sold more than 1,500,000 copies in France and was certified diamond.
Alizée
Alizée Jacotey is a French singer, known professionally by her given name Alizée She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999...
. It was released in France on 21 November 2000, followed by an international release on 13 March 2001, though the first single, "Moi... Lolita
Moi... Lolita
"Moi... Lolita" is a song by French singer Alizée, which was released as her debut single and the first from her debut album Gourmandises when she was 16...
", was released in 2000 itself. The album was the result of a collaboration between Alizée, Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
and Laurent Boutonnat
Laurent Boutonnat
Laurent Pierre Marie Boutonnat is a French composer and film and music video director, best known as the songwriting partner of Mylène Farmer and the director of moody, provocative and literature-inspired music videos.- Career :...
. Thanks to the overtly Lolita
Lolita
Lolita is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris and 1958 in New York, and later translated by the author into Russian...
marketing of the single, and consequently, this album, it became a huge hit, and Alizée became a national obsession in France.
The single, "Moi... Lolita", generated lot of buzz internationally, and the album was launched internationally to great applause and acclaim, and not to mention great success.
The album, whose songs are about teenage life, doubts, love and her greediness, was a huge success. It went platinum in record one month, selling more than 300,000 copies in France itself. To date it has sold more than 1,500,000 copies in France and was certified diamond.
Track listing
- All songs written by Mylène FarmerMylène FarmerMylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
and Laurent BoutonnatLaurent BoutonnatLaurent Pierre Marie Boutonnat is a French composer and film and music video director, best known as the songwriting partner of Mylène Farmer and the director of moody, provocative and literature-inspired music videos.- Career :...
- "Moi... LolitaMoi... Lolita"Moi... Lolita" is a song by French singer Alizée, which was released as her debut single and the first from her debut album Gourmandises when she was 16...
" – 4:27 - "Lui ou toi" – 4:18
- "L'AlizéL'Alizé"L'Alizé" is the second single by French singer Alizée. Released in December 2000, it featured the song "L'Alizé" as well as an instrumental version of it. Later two limited editions followed, which featured four remixes...
" – 4:18 - "J.B.G." – 4:00
- "Mon maquis" – 5:44
- "Parler tout basParler tout bas"Parler tout bas" is the third single by Alizée released in April 2001. It featured an instrumental rendition of the song in addition to Alizée's solo rendering.-Music video:...
" – 4:42 - "Veni vedi vici" – 4:22
- "Abracadabra" – 4:08
- "GourmandisesGourmandises (song)"Gourmandises" is a song by Alizée, released in 2001. Like Alizée's previous singles, this too features a single version and an instrumental rendering.-Music video:...
" – 4:15 - "À quoi rêve une jeune fille" – 4:09
Amazon
"...Gourmandises the French word for sweets (or candies) is the appropriate title of French pop princess Alizée's debut album. Like an aniseed ball, the mix of pop tunes and ballads are pleasant and consistent throughout, but at the same time never too adventurous. The French lyrics may sour the album for some but the catchy tunes and lyrics (even though they may mean little to your average Anglophile) highlight the universal language of pop..."Daily Princetonian
"...Sixteen-year-old Alizée is France's answer to the teen queen phenomenon. With one notable exception: Alizée has real talent..."Trivia
- JBG stands for James Bond GirlBond girlA Bond girl is a character or actress portraying a love interest, of James Bond in a film, novel, or video game. They occasionally have names that are double entendres or puns, such as "Pussy Galore", "Plenty O'Toole", "Xenia Onatopp", or "Holly Goodhead"...
, a reference to the popular film series. The song's opening is reminiscent of the James Bond ThemeJames Bond ThemeThe "James Bond Theme" is the main signature theme of the James Bond films and has featured in every Eon Productions Bond film since Dr. No. The piece has been used as an accompanying fanfare to the gun barrel sequence in almost every James Bond film....
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Charts and sales
| Chart (2000–02) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 40 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 7 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 36 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 26 |
| French Albums Chart | 1 |
| German Albums Chart | 29 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 27 |
| Mexican Albums Chart | 25 |
| Polish Albums Chart | 13 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 22 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 27 |
Sales
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2×Gold | 50,000+ |
| France | diamond | 1,500,000+ |
| Switzerland | Platinum | 40,000+ |
| Europe | Diamound | 1,300,000 |
| World | 4,250,000+ |