Vanessa Paradis (album)
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Vanessa Paradis is the self-titled third album and English debut by popular French singer Vanessa Paradis
. It was released in 1992 and contains the singles "Be My Baby" and "Sunday Mondays".
, who was dating Paradis at the time, produced and co-wrote the album. Japanese Editions of this album contain the extra track entitled "Gotta Have It", which is a tribute track to Lenny Kravitz, written by Kravitz himself. This was omitted on the U.S. release of the album.
The album is noted for being extremely innovative in its use of instruments, and for its replication of the 1960s soundscape on virtually every song. One of the biggest hits from the CD was "Sunday Mondays". Vanessa's own personal favorite off this record was Track 10, "Just as Long as you are There", which she often performs live in concerts. A One Hour Television Special on the Making of the Album was recorded in 1992 but was never aired. The album is now officially out of print and can be found at various collector stores, and on eBay
.
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
. It was released in 1992 and contains the singles "Be My Baby" and "Sunday Mondays".
Background and writing
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, who was dating Paradis at the time, produced and co-wrote the album. Japanese Editions of this album contain the extra track entitled "Gotta Have It", which is a tribute track to Lenny Kravitz, written by Kravitz himself. This was omitted on the U.S. release of the album.
Critical reception
The album was one of her most successful and most critically acclaimed, proving to be both popular in France and the UK. It spawned several successful singles, including one of her most recognisable songs "Be My Baby". The album is also noted for being the first time Paradis took creative control over her music.The album is noted for being extremely innovative in its use of instruments, and for its replication of the 1960s soundscape on virtually every song. One of the biggest hits from the CD was "Sunday Mondays". Vanessa's own personal favorite off this record was Track 10, "Just as Long as you are There", which she often performs live in concerts. A One Hour Television Special on the Making of the Album was recorded in 1992 but was never aired. The album is now officially out of print and can be found at various collector stores, and on eBay
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Track listing
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) 3:25 - "Silver and Gold" (Kravitz) 2:43
- "Be My BabyBe My Baby (Vanessa Paradis song)"Be My Baby" is a 1992 song recorded by French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was the first single from Paradis' eponymous third studio album and was released in September 1992. It was the singer's first single in English-language and was written by her companion at the time, Lenny Kravitz. It achieved...
" (DeVeaux, Kravitz) 3:41 - "Lonely Rainbows" (Hirsch, Kravitz) 2:33
- "Sunday Mondays" (Hirsch, Kravitz, Paradis) 3:56
- "Your Love Has Got a Handle on My Mind" (Kravitz) 3:56
- "The Future Song" (Kravitz) 4:55
- "Paradis" (Kravitz) 3:03
- "Just as Long as You Are There" (Hirsch, Kravitz) 3:24
- "Gotta Have It" (Hirsch, Kravitz, Ross) 2:17 (Bonus track)
Album
| Chart (1992) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Album Charts | 22 |
| Dutch Album Charts | 44 |
| French Album Charts | 1 |
| Swedish Album Charts | 27 |
| UK Album Charts | 45 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Positionhttp://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=13335&cat=s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Be My Baby" | French Singles Charts | 5 |
| 1992 | "Be My Baby" | UK Singles Charts | 6 |
| 1992 | "Be My Baby" | Swedish Singles Charts | 11 |
| 1992 | "Be My Baby" | Austrian Singles Charts | 19 |
| 1992 | "Be My Baby" | Dutch Singles Charts | 40 |
| 1993 | "Sunday Mondays" | French Singles Charts | 41 |
| 1993 | "Sunday Mondays" | Dutch Singles Charts | 36 |