Céline Dion chante Noël
1981 studio album by Celine Dion
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Céline Dion chante Noël (lit. 'Celine Dion sings Christmas') is the second studio album and first Christmas album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Released in Quebec, Canada on 4 December 1981 through Super Étoiles and distributed by Trans‑Canada Disques, the album contains French‑language versions of well‑known Christmas songs. It was produced by René Angélil.
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| Released | 4 December 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | St‑Charles (Longueuil) | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 27:45 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Super Étoiles | |||
| Producer | René Angélil | |||
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Background and conception
After the release of Dion's debut album La voix du bon Dieu in November 1981, her manager René Angélil chose to issue a second album only three weeks later.[1][2] It presents French‑language adaptations of Christmas standards, including "Silent Night", "White Christmas", and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town".[3][4] Recording took place at Studio St‑Charles in Longueuil, Canada, with Angélil supervising the sessions and choosing the material.[5]
Commercial performance
Together with La voix du bon Dieu, the two albums sold 30,000 copies by the end of 1981, and their combined sales reached 125,000 the following year.[6]
Track listing
All tracks were produced by René Angélil.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Glory Alleluia" | André Pascal | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Le p'tit renne au nez rouge" | 2:28 | |
| 3. | "Petit Papa Noël" | 3:05 | |
| 4. | "Sainte nuit" | 2:45 | |
| 5. | "Les enfants oubliés" | 3:12 | |
| 6. | "Noël blanc" | 2:45 | |
| 7. | "Père Noël arrive ce soir" | 1:57 | |
| 8. | "J'ai vu maman embrasser le Père Noël" | 2:30 | |
| 9. | "Promenade en traîneau" | 2:52 | |
| 10. | "Joyeux Noël" | 2:38 | |
| Total length: | 27:45 | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Ref. |
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| Canada | 4 December 1981 | Super Étoiles |
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