M&J

M&J
Studio album by Vanessa Paradis
Released August 15, 1988
Recorded 1987–1988
Local Studio, Rueil-Malmaison
Genre
Length 49:29
Label
Producer
  • Bertrand Châtenet
  • Franck Langolff
  • Philippe Osman
Vanessa Paradis chronology
M&J
(1988)		 Variations sur le même t'aime
(1990)Variations sur le même t'aime1990
Singles from M&J
  1. "Joe le Taxi"
    Released: April 1987
  2. "Marilyn & John"
    Released: June 1988
  3. "Maxou"
    Released: November 1988
  4. "Coupe-coupe"
    Released: March 1989
  5. "Mosquito"
    Released: September 1989

M&J is the debut album of popular French singer and model Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1988 and featured the hit single "Joe le taxi".

Background

The album's lead single was the song "Joe le taxi". The song became a hit in France, where it charted at number 1, the UK, Sweden, and Norway.[1] The album's more acclaimed single was the tribute to Marilyn Monroe entitled "Marilyn & John".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The album marked the start of a collaboration between Vanessa Paradis and composer Franck Langolff that lasted until his death in 2006.

Track listing

  1. "Marilyn & John" 5:48
  2. "Maxou" 3:50
  3. "Le Bon Dieu est un marin" 4:28
  4. "Mosquito" 4:21
  5. "Soldat" 5:41
  6. "Joe le taxi" 3:56
  7. "Coupe coupe" 5:21
  8. "Chat ananas" 3:47
  9. "Scarabée" 6:25
  10. "Marilyn & John" [English Version] 5:46

All songs written by Étienne Roda-Gil (lyrics) and Franck Langolff (music).

Album credits

  • Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes

Charts

Album

Chart (1988) Peak
Position
French Album Chart 13

Singles

5 singles were released from the album.

In addition in 1987 Paradis released "Manolo Manolete" (B-side "You You")[3][4] as a follow up single to "Joe le taxi", but following relatively disappointing sales, the single was left off the album.[5]

Year Single Chart Peak Position[6]
1987 "Joe le Taxi" French Singles Chart 1
1988 "Joe le Taxi" UK Singles Chart 3
1987 "Joe le Taxi" Swedish Singles Chart 7
1987 "Joe le Taxi" Norwegian Singles Chart 5
1987 "Manolo Manolete" French Singles Chart 10
1988 "Marilyn & John" French Singles Chart 5
1988 "Maxou" French Singles Chart 13
1989 "Coupe coupe" French Singles Chart 22

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[8] Platinum 400,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[9] Gold 25,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone


References

  1. ↑ Lescharts.com Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r14823
  3. ↑ Cover art for the Manolo Manolete single
  4. ↑ Manolo Manolete singles from various countries
  5. ↑ Manolo Manolete single
  6. ↑ Lescharts.com
  7. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J". Music Canada.
  8. ↑ "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  9. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vanessa Paradis; 'M&J')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
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