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French Albums Chart
SNEP (, in English National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing) is the inter-professional organisation that protects the interests of the French record industry. Originally known under the acronym SNICOP, the organisation was established in 1922 and has 48 member companies. SNEP's responsibilities include collecting and distributing royalty payments for broadcast and performance, preventing copyright infringement of its members' works (including music piracy), and sales certification of silver, gold, platinum and diamond records and videos. SNEP also compiles weekly official charts of France's top-selling music, including singles and albums. Official charts History The first attempt at a French national chart of best-selling records originated from a request by the American music industry magazine ''Billboard''. The magazine's French correspondent, Eddie Adamis, compiled a top 10 list of the country's preferred format, the extended play (EP), for ''Billboard''s "Hits of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine (; 'Neuilly-on-Seine'), also known simply as Neuilly, is an urban Communes of France, commune in the Hauts-de-Seine Departments of France, department just west of Paris in France. Immediately adjacent to the city, north of the Bois de Boulogne, the area is composed of mostly select residential neighbourhoods, as well as many corporate headquarters and a handful of foreign embassies. One of the most affluent areas of France, it is the wealthiest and most expensive suburb of Paris. Together with the 16th arrondissement of Paris, 16th and 7th arrondissement of Paris, the town of Neuilly-sur-Seine forms the most affluent residential area in France. , it is the commune with the fourth highest median per capita income (€52,570 per year) in France. History Originally, Pont de Neuilly was a small hamlet under the jurisdiction of Villiers, a larger settlement mentioned in medieval sources as early as 832 and now absorbed by the commune of Levallois-Perret. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Jeanne Gautier (; born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (), is a French singer and songwriter. Having sold more than 30 million records worldwide, she is among the most successful recording artists of all time in France, where she holds the record for the most number one hit singles, with twenty-one – eight of which were consecutive. Born in Pierrefonds, Quebec, Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada (a former city now part of the Boroughs of Montreal, Montreal borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro), to French parents, the family soon relocated to Chaville, near Paris, where Farmer pursued a career in modelling and acting. She later gained prominence as a recording artist with the release of her debut single "Maman a tort" in 1984. In 1988, she released her second studio album, ''Ainsi soit je...'', which sold 1.5 million copies in France. The album spawned Farmer's first number one on the French singles chart, "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces". Her third studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
À L'ombre
"À l'ombre" (English: ''In the Shadow'') is a song recorded by the French singer Mylène Farmer. This electropop song was written by Farmer with music composed by Laurent Boutonnat. It was the lead single from her ninth studio album ''Monkey Me'' (2012), released on 22 October 2012 digitally, and on 26 November in physical formats. The single entered the French chart at number four, then dropped out of the top 50 and jumped to number one on the chart edition of 8 December 2012. It also peaked in the Belgian (Walloon) chart at number two. History On 16 October 2012, the RTL Group, RTL journalist Anthony Martin revealed on Twitter the title of Farmer's new single, and it was said that the music and lyrics were respectively of Boutonnat and Farmer. Two days later, the cover of the CD single was shown on Twitter by Polydor France. On 22 October, the song was sent to radio stations and simultaneously was made available on the download platforms from 8:00 am. Remixes by Guén ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Lisa
"Lonely Lisa" is a 2010 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It is the third single from her 2010 eighth album '' Bleu Noir'' and was released digitally on 16 May 2011, then it was released physically on 4 July. As "Oui mais... non", the lead single from the album, The lyrics were written by Farmer with the music composed by RedOne. The song title comes from a female character created by Farmer which was already used in her 2002 music video for "C'est une belle journée" and served as trademark for one of her commercial companies. Musically, the song has electro and dance sonorities. It was generally praised in the media and reached number-one on the French Singles Chart. Background and composition Originally, the character of Lonely Lisa was a drawing created by Farmer. In 2002, it was used to illustrate the music video for " C'est une belle journée", then served as trademark registered by Farmer on 15 June 2007 to promote goods derivatived from her tale ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleu Noir (song)
"Bleu noir" ("Blue Black") is a 2010 song by French pop music, pop musician Mylène Farmer. It is the second single to her eighth studio album ''Bleu Noir'', released in December 2010. The song was written and produced by Moby with lyrics by Farmer, and the music video produced by French film director Olivier Dahan. It was released on 18 April 2011. In France, the song became Farmer's eleventh number-one hit on the singles chart, but quickly dropped. Background and release "Bleu noir" is Farmer's second single produced and written by Moby, following their 2006 single "Slipping Away (Moby song), Slipping Away (Crier la vie)". On 23 January 2011, it was announced that "Bleu Noir" would be the second single of the album, and on 17 March, Universal Music announced on its website that the release was scheduled for 18 April. Remixed versions of the song named 'Jérémy Hills remix' and 'Glam as you radio mix' were respectively sent to the radios on 10 and 31 March. Formats, track listin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oui Mais
Oui (French: ''Yes''), or OUI, may refer to: Books and magazines * ''Oui'' (magazine), a men's magazine * ''Oui'', by René Lévesque, 1980 * ''Oui'', by Marc-Édouard Nabe, 1998 * ''Oui: The Paranoid-Critical Revolution'', by Salvador Dalà and Robert Descharnes, 1971 * ''Oui'', French translation of German novel '' Ja'' by Thomas Bernhard, 1978 Film and radio * ''Oui'' (film), a 1996 French film * Ouï FM, a French radio station Music * ''Oui'' (album), an album by the band The Sea and Cake, 2000 * "Oui", a song by Charles Aznavour, 2001 * "Oui", by Zazie, 2004 * "Oui" (song), by Jeremih, 2015 * "Oui", by Sivas feat. NODE & Gilli, 2018 Other * Oui, Burkina Faso, a village in northern Burkina Faso * Oui, a brand of yogurt by Yoplait * Operating under the influence, a variant of driving under the influence * Organic user interface, a user interface with a non-flat display * Organizationally unique identifier An organizationally unique identifier (OUI) is a 24-bit numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sextonik
"Sextonik" is a 2008 song recorded by French singer Mylène Farmer. It is the fifth single from her seventh studio album '' Point de suture'' and was released on 31 August 2009. Despite being less successful than Farmer's previous hit singles from the album, it allowed her to beat her own record for the artist with the most number one hits in France. Background and release Since the release of the album ''Point de Suture'', the song has been mentioned in media, and particularly ''Public'', as its deals with a sexual issue. From May 2008, Farmer sold at her concerts vibrators, first limited to 1,000 copies, and costing 100 euros. The object was presented in a black box-shaped coffin with the inscription "Sextonik"; however, the song was not performed on stage. Many websites, newspapers and radio broadcasts talked about the vibrator. Then at the concerts in Douai (Gayant Expo), St. Petersburg and Moscow, a remix of "Sextonik" by DJ Tomer G was played. The DJ later stated on his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C'est Dans L'air
"C'est dans l'air" (English: "It's in the Air") is a 2008 electronic dance song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It is the fourth single from her seventh studio album '' Point de suture''. The CD-single was released on 27 April 2009, followed by other formats one week later. Unlike Farmer's three previous singles, the song failed to enter at number one of the French Singles Chart, but topped the chart the week after, becoming Farmer's eighth number one single (and her fourth consecutive) in France. A live version of the song was also released, as the first single from Farmer's 2009 live album '' N°5 on Tour''. Background and release On 27 March 2009, the CD promo and the mp3 version were sent to the radio stations, and the song was officially announced as the fourth single from the album. The NRJ All French web radio station began to air a radio version of the song. The track became a fan favourite and, according to a poll made on ''Mylene.net'', most fans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si J'avais Au Moins
"Si j'avais au moins..." (''"If I Had at Least..."'') is a song recorded by French singer Mylène Farmer. This pop rock ballad was written by Farmer with music composed by Laurent Boutonnat. It was the third single released, from her seventh studio album '' Point de suture'' (2008), on 16 February 2009. Directed by Bruno Aveillan, the accompanying music video is the continuation of Farmer's previous single "Dégénération" and is the second and final part of a short film called ''The Farmer Project'', broadcast in January 2009. In the video, the singer portrays a supernatural character who saves animals from testing and heals them. Although a survey showed that a minority of the voters wanted the song as the third single, "Si j'avais au moins..." received positive reviews and achieved some success on the French Singles Chart, debuting at number-one. Farmer performed the song on television during the NRJ Music Awards show on 17 January 2009 and on the 2009 Mylène Farmer en tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appelle Mon Numéro
"Appelle mon numéro" (English: "Call/dial My Number") is a 2008 song recorded by French singer Mylène Farmer. Released on 3 November 2008, it was the second single from her seventh studio album, '' Point de Suture''. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was more aired on radio and television than Farmer's previous single, " Dégénération". In France, the single allowed Farmer to establish a new record: to obtain a sixth number-one hit. Background and release In late August 2008, when ''Point de Suture'' was available digitally, several sites announced "Appelle mon numéro" as the singer's next single from her album, but often presented as a probability. However, this information was not officially confirmed before 12 September 2008. That day, a promotional format was sent to the radio stations which began to broadcast the radio edit version. On 9 October, ''Cede.ch'' site announced the date of release – 3 November 2008 – and two formats that would be av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dégénération
"Dégénération" (English: "Degeneration") is a 2008 song by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the first single from her seventh studio album ''Point de Suture'', and was released first digitally and on radio in June 2008, then in a CD in August 2008. The song marked an important musical change in the singer's career. Despite cold critical and public reception, the single achieved success, peaking at number one in France on both physical and digital sales charts. Background and release On 21 May, Thierry Suc, one of Farmer's producers, announced that the first single from the album would be "Dégénération" and that it would be released on radio on 19 June 2008. On 7 June 2008, a 30-second music clip was leaked to the Internet as well as the official cover art. On 14 June, the whole song was available to the Internet. At the time, as the origins of this song were, however, unclear, it had thus led many to believe that this leaked song was actually a remix due to i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slipping Away (Crier La Vie)
"Slipping Away" is a song by American electronic musician Moby. It was released as the sixth and final single from his seventh studio album ''Hotel'' on January 23, 2006. It served as the fourth single from ''Hotel'' in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart, and as the sixth international single from the album. The single version features British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet on backing vocals. Moby also recorded two alternate versions of the song, which were later released as singles: " Escapar (Slipping Away)" with Spanish rock band Amaral, which reached number three in Spain, and " Slipping Away (Crier la vie)" with French recording artist Mylène Farmer, which topped the charts in France and Belgium. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Moby and Amaral version The release of ''Hotel'' in some Spanish-speaking countries included a Spanish version called "Escapar (Slipping Away)", with the Spanish rock duo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
