French Connection (album)
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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.
The album consists of a compilation which includes all her French greatest hits, as well as covers (both previously released and unreleased), French singles, French versions, and some new versions of her first hits.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ella, elle l'a" | Michel Berger |
| 3:07 |
| 2. | "Babacar" | Michel Berger |
| 3:13 |
| 3. | "Désenchantée" (Original version) |
|
| 3:38 |
| 4. | "Libertine" (Original version) |
|
| 3:13 |
| 5. | "Évidemment" | Michel Berger | Yves Gaillard | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Mon cœur résiste encore" (2009 version*) |
|
| 4:10 |
| 7. | "La promesse" |
| 3:27 | |
| 8. | "Tes Yeux" |
|
| 3:48 |
| 9. | "Toute première fois" |
|
| 4:09 |
| 10. | "Les Divas du dancing" |
|
| 3:26 |
| 11. | "Sage comme une image" |
|
| 3:05 |
| 12. | "Caminaré / Je m'en irai" (featuring Soraya Arnelas) |
|
| 3:30 |
| 13. | "Voyage, voyage" |
|
| 3:09 |
| 14. | "Désenchantee" | Michel Berger | Yves Gaillard | 3:10 |
| 15. | "Désenchantée" (2009 version) |
|
| 4:09 |
| 16. | "Libertine" (2009 version) |
|
| 3:05 |
| 17. | "Évidemment" (2N Remix) | Michel Berger |
| 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:
- "Ella elle l'a" (UK Extended)
- "Babacar" (X-Team Remix)
- "I Surrender" (PF Pumping Radio Edit)
- "L.I.L.Y." (Extended)
- "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
- Toni Ten - producer, lyricist
- 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 |
References
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