''Chrysalis '' (English version) / ''Désirs contraires'' (French version) is the second international

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by Indonesian French singer

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. It was released by

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and

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in over fifteen countries in Europe and Asia, with the English version being first released in Japan on 30 August 2000 and the French version premiering in France on 2 October 2000. A major departure from her non-Indonesian

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(and fifth overall) album's world music composition, ''Chrysalis'' features

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sounds with elements of R&B and

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. The album was again produced by

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and featured some of Anggun's own compositions. She also co-wrote the entire material on the English version. ''Chrysalis'' debuted at number 66 on ''

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''s

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chart. It became Anggun's second top-ten album in Italy and was certified Gold one week after its release. In Indonesia, ''Chrysalis'' received quadruple Platinum certification. ''Désirs contraires'' peaked at number 48 on the

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and has sold about 30,000 copies in France. The album received Platinum Export for its commercial success outside France. Singles released were "

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" and "Chrysalis" from ''Chrysalis'', and "

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" and " Derrière la porte" from ''Désirs contraires''. To promote the record, Anggun embarked on a tour across Asia and Europe, including her first concert at the

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in Paris, on 1 February 2001. The track "Tu nages" was covered by

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on her 2003 French album, ''

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'', which was also produced by Erick Benzi.

Reception

''Chrysalis'' debuted at number 66 on the

, chart compiled by ''Music & Media'' and ''Billboard'', based on sales across the continent. It became Anggun's second top-ten album on the official albums chart by

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and was certified Gold in Italy one week after its release. It also became Anggun's best-selling international album in Indonesia to date, with four Platinum certifications. Critically, the album received a positive response from music critics. Brittany Jerlinga, in a review for '' Pulse!'' magazine, called ''Chrysalis'' "brilliant" and wrote that its songs are "soulful, strong and heart-felt."

Track listing

English version

French version

Charts

Weekly Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

Anggun official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chrysalis (Album) 2000 albums Anggun albums Albums produced by Erick Benzi French-language albums