''Toi + Moi'' is a 2008 album recorded by French singer
Grégoire
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. It was his debut album released in September 2008 and achieved huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it reached the top five. In France, it hit number-one in its 42nd and 47th weeks. It provided four singles : "Toi + Moi", which was a huge hit in Belgium and the French digital chart (#1), "
Rue des Étoiles", "
Ta Main" and "
Nuages
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The album received generally positive reviews from musical critics. My Major Company, the label which released the album, stated : "Gregory is an excellent songwriter. Discover his captivating world, between torture and naivety, composed of catchy melodies serving magical texts."
In 2012 the contestants of
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covered the song in
Québec
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to much popularity.
Track listings
CD
# "
Ta Main" – 3:34
# "Nuages" – 3:08
# "
Toi + Moi
''Toi + Moi'' is a 2008 album recorded by French singer Grégoire. It was his debut album released in September 2008 and achieved huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it reached the top five. In France, it hit number-one in its 4 ...
" – 3:03
# "Rien à voir" – 2:41
# "Ce qu'il reste de toi" – 3:32
# "Donne moi une chance" – 3:29
# "
Rue des Étoiles" – 3:55
# "Sauver le monde" – 3:33
# "L'ami intime" – 3:09
# "Prière" – 3:52
# "Merci" – 3:21
# "À la claire fontaine – 2:34
; Bonus tracks
# "
Rue des Étoiles" (acoustic) – 3:50
# "Nuages" (acoustic) – 3:00
DVD
# Grégoire : portrait – 14:30
# Live TV5 acoustic – 26:00
# "Toi + Moi" (music video) – 3:02
# "
Rue des Étoiles" (music video) – 3:55
Credits and personnel
; Recording
* Written and composed by Grégoire (tracks: 1–11,13,14)
* Arranged by Franck Authié and Grégoire
* Mastered by Greg Calbi
* Mixed by Steve Forward
* Produced by Franck Authié
* Vocals by Grégoire
; Musicians
* Bass, banjo, mandolin and programmations by Franck Authié
* Cello by Delphine Capuçon (tracks : 4,5,10)
* Drums and percussion by Matthieu Rabaté
* Glockenspiel by Grégoire (tracks: 1,7)
* Guitar by Franck Authié (tracks: 1–11,13,14)
* Piano by Cyril Taïeb
* Violin by Karen Brunon (tracks: 4,5,10)
Release history
Charts and sales
Peak positions
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2008 debut albums
Grégoire (musician) albums
French-language albums
Warner Music France albums
My Major Company albums