Rêves (album)
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Rêves is a posthumous compilation recorded by French
singer Grégory Lemarchal
. It was released in November 2009 and contains all his previous singles and some cover versions of various artists, including Céline Dion
and Daniel Balavoine
, and two unpublished songs, the first two tracks of the album (although Olivier Ottin, the former manager of the singer, had earlier said in an interview with the Nouvel Observateur that the album would be fully composed of unpublished songs). "Je rêve" is also the first song written by Lemarchal.
According to Universal Music website, some rights and benefits from the album's sales will be donated to Grégory Lemarchal association to fight against cystic fibrosis
. The first single off the album will be "Je rêve" and its music video will be composed of images from a documentary entitled À l'ouest d'un souffle nouveau and funded by Lemarchal association. The song features six former patients who had the chance to receive a transplant.
The album debuted at number one on the French Compilations Chart on 22 November 2009 with 37,563 units sold.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer Grégory Lemarchal
Grégory Lemarchal
Grégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal was a French singer who rose to fame by winning the fourth series of the reality TV programme Star Academy France, broadcast on the TF1 television network....
. It was released in November 2009 and contains all his previous singles and some cover versions of various artists, including 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...
and Daniel Balavoine
Daniel Balavoine
Daniel Balavoine was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman, and Michel Berger, his closest friend...
, and two unpublished songs, the first two tracks of the album (although Olivier Ottin, the former manager of the singer, had earlier said in an interview with the Nouvel Observateur that the album would be fully composed of unpublished songs). "Je rêve" is also the first song written by Lemarchal.
According to Universal Music website, some rights and benefits from the album's sales will be donated to Grégory Lemarchal association to fight against cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a recessive genetic disease affecting most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine...
. The first single off the album will be "Je rêve" and its music video will be composed of images from a documentary entitled À l'ouest d'un souffle nouveau and funded by Lemarchal association. The song features six former patients who had the chance to receive a transplant.
The album debuted at number one on the French Compilations Chart on 22 November 2009 with 37,563 units sold.
Track listing
- "Tu prends" — 3:26
- "Je rêve" — 3:55
- "Écris l'histoireÉcris l'histoire"Écris l'histoire" is the debut and most successful single from French singer Grégory Lemarchal. It was released in March 2005 in francophone countries as first single from his album Je deviens moi, where it had a great success, particularly in France and Belgium .-Background:The lyrics were...
" (Francesco de Benedittis, Paul Manners,David Esposito) — 4:12 - "Mieux qu'ici bas" — 3:53
- "De temps en tempsDe temps en temps (song)"De temps en temps" is a 2007 song recorded by the French singer Grégory Lemarchal. It was released as the first single from his posthumous album, La Voix d'un ange, on 11 June 2007...
" (Davide Esposito, Grégory LemarchalGrégory LemarchalGrégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal was a French singer who rose to fame by winning the fourth series of the reality TV programme Star Academy France, broadcast on the TF1 television network....
) — 3:54 - "Je suis en vie" (Alana Filippi, Rémi Lacroix) — 3:42
- "SOS d'un terrien en détresse" (Michel BergerMichel BergerMichel Berger , born Michel Jean Hamburger, was a very successful French singer and songwriter. He was a central figure of France's pop music scene for two decades both as a singer and as a songwriter for well-known French artists like his wife France Gall, Françoise Hardy and Johnny Hallyday...
, Luc PlamondonLuc PlamondonLuc 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...
) — 3:23 - "Même siWhat You're Made of"What You're Made of..." is the first single of British female singer Lucie Silvas' début album Breathe In. It debuted and peaked at number 7 on the UK charts...
" featuring Lucie SilvasLucie SilvasLucie Silvas is a British singer-songwriter.- Early life :...
(Lucie SilvasLucie SilvasLucie Silvas is a British singer-songwriter.- Early life :...
, Peter GordenoPeter GordenoPeter Gordeno is a British songwriter and producer who in his time has also been a live and session musician, and has, since 1998, toured with Depeche Mode. He plays keyboard parts in lieu of departed Alan Wilder, and occasional backing vocals. He and Andrew Phillpott went as backing musicians...
, Mike PedenMike PedenMike Peden is a British producer/remixer/composer best known for his work with the Lighthouse Family. He was the producer of the 2004 album Free Me, the second album by former Spice Girl Emma Bunton. He co-wrote the song "You and I" for Will Young...
) — 3:48 - "Entre nous" — 3:20
- "Le feu sur les planches" (Eleonor Coquelin, Laurent Mesambret) — 4:13
- "Restons amis" (Esposito, Rémi Lacroix, Isabelle Bernal) — 3:29
- "Je t'écris" (Yvan Cassar, Marc LévyMarc LevyMarc Levy is a French novelist.Levy was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine. At the age of 18, he joined the French Red Cross where he spent six years. In parallel, he studied management and computers at Paris-Dauphine University.In 1983, he created a company specializing in computer...
) — 6:40 - "À corps perdu" (Alexandre Lessertisseur, R. Jericho, V. Filho) — 4:09
- "Zora souritZora sourit"Zora sourit" is the first single from Céline Dion's album S'il suffisait d'aimer. It was released on September 14, 1998 in Francophone countries.It's a song written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and his brother J. Kapler....
" — 3:41 - "Le lien" (Patrick FioriPatrick FioriPatrick Fiori is a French singer.-Biography:Fiori was born to an Armenian father and a Corsican mother in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers...
, Julie ZenattiJulie ZenattiJulie Zenatti, born 5 February 1981, is a French singer celebrity. She first played the role of Fleur-de-Lys and later Esmeralda on stage for the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. Zenatti was involved with Notre-Dame de Paris co-star Patrick Fiori from 2002–2006 and the pair were engaged for 2 years...
) — 3:32 - "Quand on n'a que l'amour" — 3:22
Peak positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 3 |
| French SNEP Compilations Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 49 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 82 |
| End of year chart (2010) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 32 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales | Digital downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 12 March 2010 | 15,000 | ||
| France | 2 x Platinum | 22 December 2009 | 200,000 | 184,000+ | |