Les chemins de ma maison
1983 studio album by Celine Dion
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Les chemins de ma maison (lit. 'The paths of my house') is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Released in Quebec, Canada on 7 September 1983 through Saisons and distributed by Trans‑Canada Disques, the album represented another stage in Dion's early career. Produced by René Angélil, Eddy Marnay, and Rudi Pascal, it became one of her most successful early releases, reaching number one on the Quebec albums chart for nine weeks and receiving a gold certification in Canada. At the 1984 Félix Awards, it was named Best Selling Album of the Year. Its lead single, "Mon ami m'a quittée", also reached number one in Quebec.
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| Released | 7 September 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 33:09 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Saisons | |||
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Background and conception
Les chemins de ma maison includes 10 tracks.[1] Five songs, produced by Eddy Marnay and Rudi Pascal, were recorded in Paris, France, while the remaining five, produced by René Angélil, were recorded in Longueuil, Canada.[2][3] The album includes eight original songs and two covers: "Ne me plaignez pas", a French adaptation of Sheena Easton's 1982 track "Please Don't Sympathise", and "Mamy Blue", written by Hubert Giraud in 1970.
Commercial performance
Les chemins de ma maison debuted at number one in Quebec and remained at the top for nine consecutive weeks.[4] Its lead single, "Mon ami m'a quittée", also spent nine weeks at number one on the Quebec chart. On 1 November 1983, the album was certified gold by the CRIA,[5] and total sales surpassed 100,000 copies.[6]
Accolades
On 28 October 1984, Les chemins de ma maison received the Félix Award for Best Selling Album of the Year and was also nominated for Pop Album of the Year.[7] Dion was named Female Vocalist of the Year and received a nomination for Artist of the Year Achieving the Most Success Outside Quebec.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mon ami m'a quittée" |
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| 3:00 |
| 2. | "Toi sur ta montagne" |
| René Angélil | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Ne me plaignez pas" |
| Angélil | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Vivre et donner" |
| Angélil | 2:28 |
| 5. | "Mamy Blue" | Hubert Giraud | Angélil | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Du soleil au cœur" |
| 2:40 | |
| 7. | "Et puis un jour" |
| Angélil | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Hello Mister Sam" |
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| 4:12 |
| 9. | "La do do la do" |
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| 3:00 |
| 10. | "Les chemins de ma maison" |
| 4:17 | |
| Total length: | 33:09 | |||
Charts
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 100,000[6] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Ref. |
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| Canada | 7 September 1983 | Saisons |
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