Vanessa Paradis (album)
Vanessa Paradis | ||||
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Released | September 21, 1992 (France, Canada, United States) October 25, 1992 (Japan) | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Studio | Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, New Jersey | |||
Label | Remark Records, PolyGram (France) Polydor (Canada, Japan, United States) | |||
Producer | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Vanessa Paradis chronology | ||||
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Singles from Vanessa Paradis | ||||
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Vanessa Paradis is the self-titled third album and English debut by French artist Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1992 and contains the singles "Be My Baby" and "Sunday Mondays".
Background and writing[]
Lenny Kravitz, who was dating Paradis at the time, produced and co-wrote the album. Some editions of the album contain the extra track "Gotta Have It", which is a tribute to Kravitz and is co-written by Kravitz himself. This was omitted on the U.S. release of the album.
The album is noted for being the first time Paradis took creative control over her music. It is also noted for being innovative in its use of instruments, and for its replication of the 1960s soundscape on virtually every song. A one hour television special on the making of the album was recorded in 1992 and aired on March 28, 1993 on French channel Canal+.
Critical reception[]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | [2] |
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".
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Natural High" | Lenny Kravitz | 3:21 |
2. | "I'm Waiting for the Man" | Lou Reed | 3:25 |
3. | "Silver and Gold" | Kravitz | 2:43 |
4. | "Be My Baby" |
| 3:41 |
5. | "Lonely Rainbows" |
| 2:33 |
6. | "Sunday Mondays" |
| 3:56 |
7. | "Your Love Has Got a Handle on My Mind" | Kravitz | 3:56 |
8. | "The Future Song" | Kravitz | 4:55 |
9. | "Paradis" | Kravitz | 3:03 |
10. | "Just as Long as You Are There" |
| 3:24 |
11. | "Gotta Have It" (Bonus track) |
| 2:17 |
Personnel[]
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String quintet (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 7)
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Charts[]
Album[]
Chart (1992) | Peak Position |
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Austrian Albums Chart | 22 |
Dutch Albums Chart | 44 |
French Albums Chart | 1 |
Swedish Albums Chart | 27 |
UK Albums Chart[3] | 45 |
Singles[]
Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position [1] |
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1992 | "Be My Baby" | French Singles Chart | 5 |
UK Singles Chart | 6 | ||
Swedish Singles Chart | 11 | ||
Austrian Singles Chart | 19 | ||
Dutch Singles Chart | 40 | ||
1993 | "Sunday Mondays" | French Singles Chart | 41 |
1993 | "Sunday Mondays" | UK Singles Chart | 49 |
1993 | "Sunday Mondays" | Dutch Singles Chart | 36 |
1993 | "Just As Long As You Are There" | UK Singles Chart | 57 |
Certifications and sales[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[5] | Platinum | 300,000[4] |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[6] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[8] | N/A | 55,000[7] |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | N/A | 1,000,000 [9] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Sendra, Tim. Vanessa Paradis at AllMusic
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Vanessa Paradis". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Vanessa Paradis | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Remark Records". Infodisc. 22 May 1993. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – Vanessa Paradis" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vanessa Paradis; 'Vanessa Paradis')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ Hennessey, Mike (22 May 1993). "Around the French Companies". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – Vanessa Paradis". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "France - Artists to watch". 23 December 2000. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- 1992 albums
- Vanessa Paradis albums
- Albums produced by Lenny Kravitz
- Alternative rock albums by French artists