French Connection (album)

French Connection is a French-language greatest hits album by Belgian singer Kate Ryan released under ARS Entertainment. The album was released in Canada on October 13, 2009, before being released in Ryan's native country of Belgium on October 23, 2009.[1] The album's lead single, "Babacar", was released June 12, 2009 in Belgium.

French Connection
Greatest hits album by
Kate Ryan
ReleasedOctober 13, 2009
Recorded2002–2009
GenreDance, electronica
LanguageFrench
LabelARS/Universal
ProducerAJ Duncan, Phil Wilde, Danny Corten, Mark Carpentier, Toni Ten, Xasqui Ten, Ivan Ten, Niclas Kings, Niklas Bergwall, Yves Gaillard
Kate Ryan chronology
Essential
(2008)		 French Connection
(2009)		 Electroshock
(2012)
Singles from Free
  1. "Babacar"
    Released: June 12, 2009
  2. "Évidemment"
    Released: October 9, 2009

This compilation includes all of her French greatest hits, as well as covers (both previously released and unreleased), French singles, French versions of some of her English-language songs, and some new versions of her first hits.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ella, elle l'a"Michel Berger
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:07
2."Babacar"Michel Berger
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:13
3."Désenchantée" (Original version)
  • AJ Duncan
  • Phil Wilde
3:38
4."Libertine" (Original version)
  • Laurent Boutonnat
  • Jean-Claude Déquéant
  • AJ Duncan
  • Phil Wilde
3:13
5."Évidemment"Michel BergerYves Gaillard3:10
6."Mon cœur résiste encore" (2009 version*)
  • Kate Ryan
  • Andy Janssens
  • Thierry Bidjeck
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
4:10
7."La promesse"
  • AJ Duncan
  • Phil Wilde
3:27
8."Tes Yeux"
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:48
9."Toute première fois"
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
4:09
10."Les Divas du dancing"
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:26
11."Sage comme une image"
  • Hagen Dierks
  • Hay Alanski
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:05
12."Caminaré / Je m'en irai" (featuring Soraya Arnelas)
  • Jordi Campoi
  • Toni Ten
  • Toni Ten
  • Xasqui Ten
  • Ivan Ten
3:30
13."Voyage, voyage"
  • Jean-Michel Rivat
  • Dominique Dubois
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:09
14."Désenchantée" (2009 version)
  • Mylène Farmer
  • Laurent Boutonnat
  • Danny Corten
  • Mark Carpentier
4:09
15."Libertine" (2009 version)
  • Laurent Boutonnat
  • Jean-Claude Déquéant
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:05
16."Évidemment" (2N Remix)Michel Berger
  • Niclas Kings
  • Niklas Bergwall
3:18

(*)Although it's a new version, the covers don't mention that is a new version instead of the original mix or the 2002 Radio Edit.

iTunes Bonus Track:

17. "Voyage Voyage" (Acoustic Version) - 3:05

Limited Edition:

CD1 - Includes the 16 standard tracks as above.
CD2:

  1. "Ella elle l'a" (UK Extended)
  2. "Babacar" (X-Team Remix)
  3. "I Surrender" (PF Pumping Radio Edit)
  4. "L.I.L.Y." (Extended)
  5. "Megamix" (Containing "Voyage Voyage", "Ella elle l'a", "I Surrender", "Your Eyes")

Personnel
  • Katrien Verbeeck a.k.a. Kate Ryan - vocals, lyricist
  • Niklas Bergwall - producer, composer, lyricist, mixing
  • Niclas Kings - producer, composer, mixing
  • Andy Janssens a.k.a. AJ Duncan - producer, composer
  • Phil Wilde - producer, composer
  • Yves Gaillard a.k.a. Yves Jongen - producer, mastering
  • Danny Corten - producer
  • Mark Carpentier - producer
  • Antonio "Toni" Ten - producer, lyricist
  • Francisco "Xasqui" Ten - producer
  • Ivan Ten - producer
  • Filip Heurckmans - mastering
  • Thierry Bidjeck - French translations ("Mon cœur résiste encore")
  • Jo Lemaire - French translations ("La Promesse", "Tes Yeux")
  • Jeanette Olsson - backing vocals, lyricist
  • Jordi Campoy - lyricist

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Canada October 13, 2009 CD, digital download DEP Distribution, Universal Music 2717116
Spain October 20, 2009 Vale Music, Universal Music
Belgium October 23, 2009 ARS Entertainment, Universal Music
Poland October 30, 2009 Magic Records, Universal Music
Germany November 13, 2009 Polydor, Universal Music

Charts
Chart Peak
position		 Weeks
Belgium Albums Chart 21 12
Canadian Albums Chart 87 1
Spain Albums Chart 89 2
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References
  1. French Connection (International)
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