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Mélanie (album)
1984 studio album by Celine Dion
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Mélanie is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Released in Quebec, Canada on 22 August 1984 through TBS and distributed by Trans‑Canada Disques, the album brought together a team of producers, including René Angélil, Eddy Marnay, Rudi Pascal, Paul Baillargeon, and Marcel Lefebvre. The title track was dedicated to Dion's niece Karine, who died from cystic fibrosis. Mélanie topped the Quebec albums chart and was certified gold in Canada. At the 1985 Félix Awards, it received Album of the Year and Best Selling Album of the Year, while its lead single, "Une colombe", reached number two in Quebec, earned gold certification, and won Song of the Year and Best Selling Single of the Year.
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| Released | 22 August 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 37:23 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | TBS | |||
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| Singles from Mélanie | ||||
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Background and conception
The album contains 10 tracks.[1] Eddy Marnay wrote lyrics for nine of them, continuing his long‑standing collaboration with Dion. The closing track, "Une colombe", was composed by Marcel Lefebvre and Paul Baillargeon for the visit of Pope John Paul II to Canada. On 10 September 1984, Dion performed the song before 65,000 people at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, an early milestone in her career.[2][3] In January 2016, the song "Trois heures vingt" was played during the funeral broadcast of René Angélil, and Dion later included it on her 2016 album Encore un soir.[4]
Commercial performance
Mélanie reached number one in Quebec and remained at the top for 10 consecutive weeks.[5] On 1 November 1984, it was certified gold by the CRIA.[6] The lead single, "Une colombe", peaked at number two and earned a gold certification.[7]
Accolades
At the 1985 Félix Awards, Dion received five awards: Album of the Year (Mélanie), Best Selling Album of the Year (Mélanie), Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year ("Une colombe"), and Best Selling Single of the Year ("Une colombe").[8] She also received nominations for Pop Album of the Year, Artist of the Year Achieving the Most Success Outside Quebec, and Show of the Year.[8] For their work on "Une colombe", Marcel Lefebvre and Paul Baillargeon were nominated for Author/Composer of the Year, and Baillargeon also received a nomination for Arranger of the Year.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mélanie" | René Angélil | 3:43 | |
| 2. | "Chante-moi" |
| Angélil | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Un amour pour moi" |
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| 3:20 |
| 4. | "Trop jeune à dix-sept ans" |
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| 4:40 |
| 5. | "Mon rêve de toujours" |
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| 4:17 |
| 6. | "Va où s'en va l'amour" |
| Angélil | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Comme on disait avant" |
| Angélil | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Benjamin" |
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| 4:30 |
| 9. | "Trois heures vingt" |
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| 3:34 |
| 10. | "Une colombe" |
| 3:08 | |
| Total length: | 37:23 | |||
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Ref. |
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| Canada | 22 August 1984 | TBS |
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