M&J

M&J is the debut album of popular French singer and model Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1988 and featured the hit single "Joe le taxi".

M&J
Studio album by
Vanessa Paradis
Released15 August 1988
StudioLocal Studio (Rueil-Malmaison)
Genre
Length49:29
LanguageFrench
Label
Producer
Vanessa Paradis chronology
M&J
(1988)		 Variations sur le même t'aime
(1990)
Singles from M&J
  1. "Joe le Taxi"
    Released: April 1987
  2. "Marilyn & John"
    Released: June 1988
  3. "Maxou"
    Released: November 1988
  4. "Coupe-coupe"
    Released: March 1989
  5. "Mosquito"
    Released: September 1989

Background

The album's lead single was the song "Joe le taxi". The song became a hit in France, where it charted at number one, and in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, reaching the top 10.[1] The album's more acclaimed single was the tribute to Marilyn Monroe entitled "Marilyn & John".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The album marked the start of a collaboration between Vanessa Paradis and composer Franck Langolff that lasted until his death in 2006.

Track listing

All songs written by Étienne Roda-Gil (lyrics) and Franck Langolff (music)

  1. "Marilyn & John" 5:48
  2. "Maxou" 3:50
  3. "Le Bon Dieu est un marin" 4:28
  4. "Mosquito" 4:21
  5. "Soldat" 5:41
  6. "Joe le taxi" 3:56
  7. "Coupe coupe" 5:21
  8. "Chat ananas" 3:47
  9. "Scarabée" 6:25
  10. "Marilyn & John" [English Version] 5:46

Personnel
  • Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes

Charts
Chart performance for M&J
Chart (1988) Peak
position
European Albums (Music & Media)[3] 58
French Albums (SNEP)[4] 13
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 61

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[7] Platinum 300,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[8] Gold 25,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Lescharts.com Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r14823
  3. "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 39. 24 September 1988. p. 26. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  4. "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2022. Select "Vanessa PARADIS" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Vanessa Paradis – M & J" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Canadian album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J". Music Canada.
  7. "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M & J" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  8. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vanessa Paradis; 'M&J')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
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