Vanessa Paradis (album)
Vanessa Paradis | ||||
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Studio album by Vanessa Paradis | ||||
Released |
September 21, 1992 (France, Canada, United States) October 25, 1992 (Japan) | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Studio | Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
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. 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
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau |
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 and aired on March 28th 1993 on french channel Canal +.
Track listing
- "Natural High" (Lenny Kravitz) 3:21
- "I'm Waiting for the Man" (Lou Reed) 3:25
- "Silver and Gold" (Kravitz) 2:43
- "Be My Baby" (Gerry DeVeaux, Kravitz) 3:41
- "Lonely Rainbows" (Henry Hirsch, Kravitz) 2:33
- "Sunday Mondays" (Hirsch, Kravitz, Vanessa 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, Craig Ross) 2:17 (Bonus track)
Personnel
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String quintet on Natural High, Be My Baby, Lonely Rainbows & Your Love Has Got A Handle On My Mind
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Charts
Album
Chart (1992) | Peak Position |
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Austrian Album Charts | 22 |
Dutch Album Charts | 44 |
French Album Charts | 1 |
Swedish Album Charts | 27 |
UK Album Charts | 45 |
Singles
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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France (SNEP)[3] | 3× Platinum | 900,000[4] |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[5] | Gold | 25,000^ |
Worldwide (IFPI) | N/A | 1,000,000 [6] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ↑ Sendra, Tim. Vanessa Paradis at AllMusic
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- ↑ "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – Vanessa Paradis" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ↑ "Remark Records". Billboard. 22 May 1993. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vanessa Paradis; 'Vanessa Paradis')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "France - Artists to watch". 23 December 2000. Retrieved 9 October 2018.