1 fille & 4 types
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1 Fille & 4 Types
- Artist: Celine Dion
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- Release Date: November 04, 2003
- Total Time: 46:50
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
Somewhere in the past year, Celine Dion thought it a good idea to strip down from the anthemic pomposity of her last few works, which were rife with ballads custom-made for the adult contemporary charts. Perhaps it was the lukewarm reception to her last record that spawned this realization, but whatever the reason may be, 1 Fille & 4 Types is a record that many Dion fans were hoping would arrive one day. Her vocals are back at top of their game: gone are the majority of the near-patented diva hysterics and howls and arriving in their place is a voice that values dynamics over acrobatics. The band is stripped down (comparatively) to its bare essentials, taking Dion into relatively unfamiliar territories such as country-pop and folk, and she proves herself more than up to the task of delivering top-notch performances every time. This stripped-down, back-to-basics attitude is only further reinforced within the album's packaging: Dion in several fashionably rugged poses that could have come straight from an Abercrombie & Fitch catalog complete with photos of a rugged life "on the road," including a hysterical shot of her with the band all lying on a bed together with her hair up in a towel and the air conditioner apparently not working during the summertime. It's completely premeditated and no diva in her right mind would stand for such living conditions, but this only reinforces how far away Dion wants to distance herself from her image this time around. The pop songs are on par with some of Diane Warren's finest gifts to diva Dion, and are equally as infectious as they are hummable. To some, it may be a stumbling block that the album is sung entirely in French, but look beyond that and find a no-frills Dion getting back to pop basics and performing at a level unheard in a while. Yes, it's in French, but hopefully the record will merit enough attention to warrant an English version sometime in the near future. ~ Rob Theakston, Rovi| 1 Festival Delle Orchestre Italiane '96 (Album by Various Artists) | |
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| Studio album by Céline Dion | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2003 (see release history) |
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| Recorded | May 2–11, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Country-Pop, Folk | |||
| Length | 47:55 | |||
| Label | Sony Music, Columbia | |||
| Producer | Erick Benzi | |||
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1 fille & 4 types (meaning 1 Girl & 4 Guys) is a French-language album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on October 13, 2003. It's her 21st French album and 31st in total.
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Album information
Céline Dion was surrounded with three writers-composers and an artistic director who have made their mark on the French music scene. The voice of all these artists – Jacques Veneruso, Erick Benzi, Gildas Arzel and Jean-Jacques Goldman – accompanies Dion's performance throughout the entire album, produced by Benzi and guided by Goldman.[2]
The album features three covers: "Tu nages" – originally by Anggun (2000), "Retiens-moi" – by Nanette Workman (1996), and "Rien n'est vraiment fini" – by Leyla Doriane (2000).
1 fille & 4 types was released in three different formats – regular CD and two limited editions: CD with 50-page collector's book, and CD with " Making of "Tout l'or des hommes" video DVD. The last two were released in France only.
On October 1, 2003 Céline Dion taped the 1 fille & 4 types television special at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where she performed her show A New Day..., to promote the album.
After three single releases from that album: "Tout l'or des hommes," "Et je t'aime encore," and "Contre nature," there was a fourth one issued in France and Belgium – "Je lui dirai." However, it was promoting also Dion's next album Miracle, as it was included there as a bonus track.
"Et je t'aime encore" is a French version of "Je t'aime encore" included on Dion's previous English album One Heart. A live version of this song became a part of A New Day... Live in Las Vegas CD, as Céline Dion performed it between November 2003 and November 2004 during her show A New Day....
All singles from 1 fille & 4 types were featured later on Dion's 2005 French greatest hits compilation On ne change pas.
The making of 1 fille & 4 types album and "Contre nature" music video, as well as all music videos from this album were included on the On ne change pas DVD.
Critical reception
The album met with positive reviews. Allmusic said that "1 fille & 4 types is a record that many Dion fans were hoping would arrive one day. Her vocals are back at top of their game: gone are the majority of the near-patented diva hysterics and howls and arriving in their place is a voice that values dynamics over acrobatics. The band is stripped down (comparatively) to its bare essentials, taking Dion into relatively unfamiliar territories such as country-pop and folk, and she proves herself more than up to the task of delivering top-notch performances every time."[3]
Chart success
1 fille & 4 types has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.[4] It entered the chart in France at number 1, with 123,600 total of sales in its first week, marking Dion's eleventh number 1 and her seventh to début at the top there.[5] It remained at number 1 for four non-consecutive weeks and sixty weeks on the charts, and was certified 2x platinum becoming fifth best-selling album of 2003.[6][7]
In Canada, the album entered at number 1 with 44,500 copies sold in its first week and remained at the top for two weeks, being Dion's ninth number 1 in her native country.[8] 1 fille & 4 types reached also number 1 in Belgium Wallonia for two weeks, and was certified platinum.[9] The album achieved also platinum status in Switzerland (number 2 on the chart)[10] and gold in Finland (number 9 on the chart).[11] 1 fille & 4 types charted in many other non-Francophone countries as well, reaching top 10 in Greece, Poland, and Belgium Flanderes. On the European Top 100 Albums it peaked at number 9.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Tout l'or des hommes" | Jacques Veneruso | 2:58 | |
| 2. | "Apprends-moi" | Erick Benzi | 4:45 | |
| 3. | "Le vol d'un ange" | Veneruso | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "Ne bouge pas" | Gildas Arzel | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "Tu nages" | Benzi | 3:11 | |
| 6. | "Et je t'aime encore" | Jean-Jacques Goldman, J Kapler | 3:26 | |
| 7. | "Retiens-moi" | Benzi | 4:03 | |
| 8. | "Je lui dirai" | Goldman | 3:57 | |
| 9. | "Mon homme" | Benzi | 3:20 | |
| 10. | "Rien n'est vraiment fini" | Veneruso | 3:50 | |
| 11. | "Contre nature" | Veneruso | 4:10 | |
| 12. | "Des milliers de baisers" | Goldman | 3:47 | |
| 13. | "Valse adieu" (hidden track) | Kapler | 1:19 |
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| 1. | "Making of "Tout l'or des hommes" video" | |||||||||
Charts and certifications
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Europe | October 13, 2003 | Sony Music, Columbia | CD | 5134812 |
| CD/DVD | 5134815 | |||
| Canada | October 14, 2003 | CD | 90755 | |
| South Korea | October 24, 2003 | CPK-3013 | ||
| United States | November 11, 2003 | Epic | 90755 | |
| Australia | November 14, 2003 | Sony Music, Epic | 5134812 | |
| Japan | December 17, 2003 | Sony Music Japan, Epic | EICP-321 |
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r666176
- ^ "Celine Dion". 1 fille & 4 types. Archived from the original on 8 October 2003. http://web.archive.org/web/20031008233408/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/music.cgi?album_id=18. Retrieved October 6, 2003.
- ^ 1 fille & 4 types review
- ^ "famouspeople.co.uk". Famous Singers > Celine Dion. http://www.famouspeople.co.uk/c/celinedion.html. Retrieved October 18, 2004.
- ^ "1 fille & 4 types: déjà 150 000 copies vendues". Le Droit. Canada. http://www.celinemaniacs.com/giornali/LeDroit_October23_2003_pag1.jpg. Retrieved December 18, 2003.
- ^ a b "Certifications albums double platine – année 2003". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259165.xml?year=2003&type=13. Retrieved October 23, 2003.
- ^ "Classement Albums – année 2003". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2003&type=2. Retrieved January 1, 2004.
- ^ "Celine, Clay rule top of charts". Canadian Online Explorer. http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/D/Dion_Celine/2004/12/02/758854.html. Retrieved October 31, 2003.
- ^ a b "Les disques d'or/de platine – 2003". Ultratop. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/certifications.asp?year=2003. Retrieved January 1, 2004.
- ^ a b "Edelmetall 2003". Swiss Music Charts. http://www.hitparade.ch/awards.asp?year=2003. Retrieved December 31, 2003.
- ^ a b "Vuonna myönnetyt kulta- ja platinalevyt". ifpi.fi. http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/kultalevyt/haku/?q=celine%20dion&national=0&type=album. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Austrian Albums Chart". Austriancharts.at. http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Belgian Flanders Albums Chart". Ultratop.be. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Belgian Wallonia Albums Chart". Ultratop.be. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums (November 1, 2003). "Canadian Albums Chart". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/album/celine-dion/une-fille-et-4-types/607080#/album/celine-dion/une-fille-et-4-types/607080. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Dutch Albums Chart". Dutchcharts.nl. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "European Albums Chart". Pandora.nla.gov.au. August 23, 2006. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20031207-0000/Issue716.pdf. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Finnish Albums Chart". Finnishcharts.com. http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "French Albums Chart". Lescharts.com. http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "German Albums Chart". Musicline.de. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Dion%2CCeline/?type=longplay. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Greek Albums Chart". Web.archive.org. December 9, 2003. http://web.archive.org/web/20031209112241/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Hungarian Albums Chart". Mahasz.hu. http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=top_40_album_es_valogataslemez_lista. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Italian Albums Chart[dead link]
- ^ "Polish Albums Chart". Olis.onyx.pl. October 27, 2003. http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=173&lang=en. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Swedish Albums Chart". Swedishcharts.com. http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Swiss Albums Chart". Hitparade.ch. http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=C%E9line+Dion&titel=1+fille+%26+4+types&cat=a. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
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