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| Sauver l'amour | ||||
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| Released | 18 October 1985 | |||
| Recorded | July 1985 | |||
| Studio | Highland Studios, Inverness | |||
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| Length | 41:18 | |||
| Label | Barclay | |||
| Producer | Andy Scott | |||
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| Singles from Sauver l'amour | ||||
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Sauver l'amour is the eighth and final studio album by French singer Daniel Balavoine, released in October 1985. It became his biggest commercial success, selling over 1.2 million copies.[1]
Background and release
The album was written and composed by Balavoine and nearly all the songs deal with a political or social theme. Following the release of the album, Balavoine told RTL's Monique Le Marcis that he liked the album so much, he wished it would be his last.[2] Prophetically, Sauver l'amour would be Balavoine's final album as he died in a helicopter accident in January 1986.
The first single released was "L'Aziza" and would become Balavoine's biggest hit with sales increasing considerably after his death. It would go on to become his only number-one and was also certified platinum.[3][4] The song denounces racism and pays tribute to Balavoine's Jewish-Morrocan wife Corinne. The second single, "Sauver l'amour", looks at war and famine in the Third World. It was not as successful as his previous single, but still sold over 500 thousand copies and peaked at number 5 on the French Top 50.[5][6] A third single, "Aimer est plus fort que d'être aimé", was also released in late 1986, but failed to make any impact.
In 1986, Balavoine was posthumously awarded the Victoires de la musique for best album that year.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Daniel Balavoine.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aimer est plus fort que d'être aimé" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Tous les cris les S.O.S." | 5:00 |
| 3. | "L'Aziza" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Le blues est blanc" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Sauver l'amour" | 4:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Petite Angèle" | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Petit homme mort au combat" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Ne parle pas de malheur" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Un enfant assis attend la pluie" | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 41:18 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Daniel Balavoine – vocals, keyboards
- Matt Clifford – keyboards
- Joe Hammer – drums, drum machine, backing vocals
- John Woolloff – guitar
- René Morizur – saxophone
- Alain Pewzner – guitar, backing vocals (1, 3, 5–9)
- Yves Chouard – guitar, backing vocals (4, 9)
- Christian Padovan – bass, backing vocals (1, 3, 5–9)
- Patrick Moraz – keyboards (6)
- Philippe Patron – keyboards, backing vocals (1)
- Jean-Hervé Limeretz – keyboards
- Joe Hammer – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1, 3, 5–9)
- Jean-Paul Batailley – percussion
- Ron Aspery – saxophone
Technical
- Daniel Balavoine – producer, artwork
- Andy Scott – producer, engineer
- Ben Kape – engineer
- Léo Missir – executive producer, supervisor
- Jean-Paul Théodule – artwork
- Gérard Rancinan – photography
- Patrick Cosse – photography
- Richard Schroeder – photography
- Sygma – photography
Charts
References
- ^ "Repères". Le Parisien. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Daniel Balavoine - Interview - RTL - Emission spéciale avec Eric Jean Jean (Radio broadcast). RTL. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Daniel Balavoine - L'Aziza". Les Charts. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "InfoDisc : Les Certifications Officielles des 45 T. / Singles / Titres (Depuis 1073)". infodisc.fr. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "TOP - 1986". www.top-france.fr. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Balavoine - Sauver l'amour (Chanson)". Les Charts. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Pelnard, Sophie (6 January 2016). Daniel Balavoine, authentique. City Edition. ISBN 978-2-8246-4371-7.