Céline Dion - "D'eux/The French Album" [1995] - Collection (2024)

1. Céline Dion - Pour que tu m'aimes encore French

Track #1️⃣

- 4:15
- 1st single, released on March 15, 1995, for Francophone markets. Was later released in September 1995 in other European markets
- Céline Dion has said that this is her biggest French hit so far. It indeed is one of her trademark songs
- It became a smash hit in France and several other markets - The song received a Félix Award for Song of the Year, as well as an award from Trophée Radio France Internationale for "Conseil Francophone de la Chanson". It also won an award by the Victoires de la Musique for "Best Song of the Year"
- Music video directed by Michel Meyer available on Dion's DVD "On ne change pas" (2005)
- Song was later translated into English as "If That's What It Takes" and released in Dion's 1996 album "Falling Into You"

2. Céline Dion - Le ballet French

Track #2️⃣

- 4:26
- 4th single, released on January 15 1996
- It was Dion's first blues song
- Although it was only a promotional single, it became a hit, reaching #1 in the French charts

3. Céline Dion - Regarde-moi French

Track #3️⃣

- 3:57

4. Céline Dion - Je sais pas French

Track #4️⃣

- 4:33
- 2nd single, released on July 10 1995 (in Canada), then in October 1995 (Francophone markets) and December 1995 (other European markets)
- Song topped the charts in France, Belgium, and Quebec. It also charted in The Netherlands
- It's one of Dion' favorite songs as it reminds her of her late husband
- Song had two music videos: a non-singing version and a performance (singing) one, both of which directed by Gregg Masuak in 1995
- A 1997 live version from the album "Live à Paris" reached number 78 in the Dutch charts
- Written by Goldman and J Kapler (Robert Goldman's pen name)
- Song was later translated into English as "I Don't Know" and released in Dion's 1996 album "Falling Into You"

5. Céline Dion - La mémoire d'Abraham French

Track #5️⃣

- 3:50

6. Céline Dion - Cherche encore French

Track #6️⃣

- 3:25
- The only song in the album not written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was written by Erick Benzi

7. Céline Dion - Destin French

Track #7️⃣

- 4:15
- 3rd single, released on January 15 1996
- Although it was only a promotional single, it reached #3 in the Canadian charts

8. Céline Dion - Les derniers seront les premiers French

Track #8️⃣

- 3:33
- It features composer Jean-Jacques Goldman in the background vocals
- A live version of the song, from the album "Live à Paris", peaked at number 3 on the Quebec Airplay Chart, spending 35 weeks there in total. It reached also number 47 on the Belgian Wallonia Airplay Chart

9. Céline Dion - J'irai où tu iras French

Track #9️⃣

- 3:27
- A duet between Céline Dion and Jean-Jacques Goldman, who wrote the song
- 5th single, released on May 6 1996
- It charted in Quebec (#14 of ADISQ)
- The song also charted in France (#39 of SNEP) in 2019, 24 years after its original release

10. Céline Dion - J'attendais French

Track #1️⃣0️⃣

- 4:24
- A 1997 live version from the album "Live à Paris" reached number 88 in the Belgium (Flanders) and 22 in the Belgium (Wallonia) charts, also reaching position 46 in the French SNEP chart

11. Céline Dion - Prière païenne French

Track #1️⃣1️⃣

- 4:11

12. Céline Dion - Vole French

Track #1️⃣2️⃣

- 2:58
- Song is dedicated to the memory of Karine, one of Dion's nieces, who died of cystic fibrosis at 16, in her arms
- Song was later translated into English as "Fly" and released in Dion's 1996 album "Falling Into You"