French Connection (album)
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.
| French Connection | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2009 | |||
| Genre | Dance, electronica, trance, house, eurodance | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | ARS/Universal | |||
| Producer | AJ Duncan, Phil Wilde, Danny Corten, Mark Carpentier, Toni Ten, Xasqui Ten, Ivan Ten, Niclas Kings, Niklas Bergwall, Yves Gaillard | |||
| Kate Ryan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Free | ||||
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This compilation includes all of her French greatest hits, as well as covers (both previously released and unreleased), French singles, French versions of some of her English-language songs, and some new versions of her first hits.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ella, elle l'a" (originally by France Gall) (from Free, 2008) | Michel Berger |
| 3:07 |
| 2. | "Babacar" (originally by France Gall) (new recording) | Berger |
| 3:13 |
| 3. | "Désenchantée" (Original version) (originally by Mylène Farmer) (from Different, 2002) |
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| 3:38 |
| 4. | "Libertine" (Original version) (originally by Mylène Farmer) (from Different, 2002) |
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| 3:13 |
| 5. | "Évidemment" (originally by France Gall) (new recording) | Berger | Yves Gaillard | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Mon cœur résiste encore" (2009 version*) (from Different, 2002) |
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| 4:10 |
| 7. | "La promesse" (french version of "The Promise You Made" by Cock Robin) (from Stronger, 2004) |
| 3:27 | |
| 8. | "Tes Yeux" (from Free, 2008) |
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| 3:48 |
| 9. | "Toute première fois" (originally by Jeanne Mas) (from Free, 2008) |
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| 4:09 |
| 10. | "Les Divas du dancing" (originally by Philippe Cataldo) (new recording) |
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| 3:26 |
| 11. | "Sage comme une image" (originally by Lio) (new recording) |
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| 3:05 |
| 12. | "Caminaré / Je m'en irai" (featuring Soraya Arnelas) (from Sin miedo, 2008) |
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| 3:30 |
| 13. | "Voyage, voyage" (originally by Desireless) (from Free, 2008) |
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| 3:09 |
| 14. | "Désenchantée" (2009 version) |
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| 4:09 |
| 15. | "Libertine" (2009 version) |
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| 3:05 |
| 16. | "Évidemment" (2N Remix) | 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
- Antonio "Toni" Ten - producer, lyricist
- Francisco "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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