M&J
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".
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Released | August 15, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 Local Studio, Rueil-Malmaison | |||
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Length | 49:29 | |||
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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".
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The album marked the start of a collaboration between Vanessa Paradis and composer Franck Langolff that lasted until his death in 2006.
Track listing
- "Marilyn & John" 5:48
- "Maxou" 3:50
- "Le Bon Dieu est un marin" 4:28
- "Mosquito" 4:21
- "Soldat" 5:41
- "Joe le taxi" 3:56
- "Coupe coupe" 5:21
- "Chat ananas" 3:47
- "Scarabée" 6:25
- "Marilyn & John" [English Version] 5:46
All songs written by Étienne Roda-Gil (lyrics) and Franck Langolff (music).
Album credits
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- Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes
Charts
Album
Chart (1988) | Peak Position |
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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] |
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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 | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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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 |
References
- Lescharts.com Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r14823
- Cover art for the Manolo Manolete single
- Manolo Manolete singles from various countries
- Manolo Manolete single
- Lescharts.com
- "Canadian album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J". Music Canada.
- "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vanessa Paradis; 'M&J')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.