Les oiseaux du bonheur
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1984 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 38:43 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Pathé-Marconi | |||
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Les oiseaux du bonheur (transl. "the birds of happiness") is the second album by Canadian singer Celine Dion released in France. It was issued in 1984, through Pathé-Marconi. Les oiseaux du bonheur is a compilation of songs taken from Dion's previous albums released in Canada, mainly from Mélanie (1984). It also includes three new tracks: "Paul et Virginie", "Les oiseaux du bonheur", and "Hymne à l'amitié".
Background and conception
Les oiseaux du bonheur was released in France in 1984 as Dion's second album there, after Du soleil au cœur (1983). It is a compilation of songs from Dion's previous albums released in Canada. Most tracks were taken from Mélanie (1984). The album also includes three new songs: the title track, "Paul et Virginie", and "Hymne à l'amitié" (a French version of "Amico è").[1]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Eddy Marnay and Rudi Pascal.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Trois heures vingt" | Marnay | Patrick Lemaitre | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Trop jeune à dix-sept ans" | Marnay | 4:54 | |
| 3. | "Mon rêve de toujours" | Marnay | Jean-Pierre Goussaud | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Paul et Virginie" | Marnay |
| 3:51 |
| 5. | "La voix du bon Dieu" | Marnay | Marnay | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Les oiseaux du bonheur" | Marnay | André Popp | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" | Marnay | Hubert Giraud | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Un amour pour moi" | Marnay |
| 3:19 |
| 9. | "Benjamin" | Marnay | Pierre Papadiamandis | 4:38 |
| 10. | "Hymne à l'amitié" | Marnay | Dario Baldan Bembo | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 38:43 | |||
Notes
- "La voix du bon Dieu" was originally released on Dion's debut album (1981). This version features new vocal recording and softer orchestrations.
- The original Italian lyrics for "Amico è" ("Hymne à l'amitié") were written by Nini Giacomelli and Sergio Bardotti.
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| France | 1984 | Pathé-Marconi |
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References
- ^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
- ^ Les oiseaux du bonheur (booklet). Celine Dion. Pathé-Marconi. 1984. 2402191.
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External links
- Les oiseaux du bonheur at Discogs (list of releases)