''Monkey Me'' is the ninth
studio album by
French singer-songwriter
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Jeanne Gautier (; born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (), is a Canadian-born French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, writer, and entrepreneur. Having sold more than 30 million records in France, she is ...
, and her 18th album overall. Preceded by the lead
single
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* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
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"
À l'ombre
"À l'ombre" (English: ''In the Shadow'') is a song recorded by the French singer Mylène Farmer. This electropop song was written by Farmer with music composed by Laurent Boutonnat. It was the lead single from her ninth studio album '' Monkey ...
", which peaked at number-one in France, the album was released on 3 December 2012. Despite mixed reviews from critics, it entered the French album chart at number one selling almost 150,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified 3× Platinum within its first month of release in France.
The album was supported by the sold-out ''
Timeless'' tour the following year.
Critical reception
In France, the album entered the charts at number one on 15 December 2012, with cumulative sales of 147,530 units (137,590 physical formats and 9,940 downloads), which was the best weekly sales of 2012 in France.
Despite its strong sales, the album received mixed reviews from the press. On one hand, many critics welcomed the return of
Laurent Boutonnat
Laurent Boutonnat (born 14 June 1961) is a French composer and film and music video director, best known as the songwriting partner of Mylène Farmer and the director of several groundbreaking music videos.
Career
Born in Paris, Laurent Bouton ...
in the songwriting process; on the other hand, others, for example the magazine ''
7 sur 7'', found the arrangements very dated.
Singles
* "Quand" was released as a lyric video.
* For the first time in her career, Farmer invited her fans to design the official cover of the single "Monkey Me" and post their creations on Twitter or Instagram so that she can choose her favorite one.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Formats
* Limited Numbered Edition Collector Box (CD + Pure Audio Blu-ray)
* Limited Edition Digipak CD (CD + Pure Audio Blu-ray)
* 2 × Vinyl
* CD
References
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2012 albums
Mylène Farmer albums