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I'm Not Twenty
"J'ai pas vingt ans !" (English: "I'm not twenty !") is a song by French pop singer Alizée, released on 3 June 2003, as the second single for her second studio album, ''Mes courants électriques'' (2003), through the label Polydor. The song was written by Mylene Farmer and Boutonnat, and production was managed by Laurent Boutonnat and Farmer as well. Lyrically, the song addresses themes of youth, self-confidence, and the tension between age and perceived maturity. The lyrics convey a playful yet assertive response to adults who underestimate the narrator due to her age, while also highlighting the complexities and contradictions of adolescence. Upon release, the single achieved moderate commercial success across several European markets. In France, the single peaked at number 17 and remained on the French Singles Chart for 22 weeks. It also performed well in Belgium (Wallonia), reaching number 20 and staying on the chart for 14 weeks. In Switzerland, it charted for 6 weeks with a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alizée
Alizée Lyonnet ( Jacotey; born 21 August 1984), known professionally as Alizée, is a French pop singer. She is one of the best-selling French female artists of the 21st century, and the singer with the most exports out of France. Her best-known single is 2000's " Moi... Lolita", which reached number one in Italy and Spain. Born and raised in Ajaccio, Corsica, Alizée's first public appearance was her winning performance in the talent show '' Graines de star'' in 1999. While collaborating with Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, she followed it with a series of albums that attained popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on NRJ, MTV, Virgin Radio, Europe 1, among others. Throughout her career, many of her songs have been in top 25 hit lists on the record charts, including "Moi... Lolita", " L'Alizé", " J'en ai marre!", " Gourmandises", " Mademoiselle Juliette", her cove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SNEP
SNEP (, in English National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing) is the inter-professional organisation that protects the interests of the French record industry. Originally known under the acronym SNICOP, the organisation was established in 1922 and has 48 member companies. SNEP's responsibilities include collecting and distributing royalty payments for broadcast and performance, preventing copyright infringement of its members' works (including music piracy), and sales certification of silver, gold, platinum and diamond records and videos. SNEP also compiles weekly official charts of France's top-selling music, including singles and albums. Official charts History The first attempt at a French national chart of best-selling records originated from a request by the American music industry magazine '' Billboard''. The magazine's French correspondent, Eddie Adamis, compiled a top 10 list of the country's preferred format, the extended play (EP), for ''Billboard''s "Hits of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electropop
Electropop is a popular music fusion genre combining elements of the electronic and pop styles. It has been described as a variant of synth-pop with emphasis on a hard electronic sound. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a revival of popularity and influence in the late 2000s. The genre is often confused with electro, which is sometimes called electro-pop but is a separate genre which incorporates funk and early hip hop. History Early 1980s Depeche Mode's composer Martin Gore said: "For anyone of our generation involved in electronic music, Kraftwerk were the godfathers". During the early 1980s, Japanese artists such as Yellow Magic Orchestra and Ryuichi Sakamoto and British artists such as Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, the Human League, Soft Cell, John Foxx and Visage helped pioneer a new synth-pop style that drew more heavily from electronic music and emphasized primary usage of synthesizers. 21st century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Concert Tour
The ''En concert'' tour was the first concert tour of the French recording artist Alizée. It started at the famous Olympia music hall in Paris. The tour was generally well received although not all of the concerts sold out. The original plan had 43 dates but two of them got cancelled. Near the end of the tour, one extra concert date was added to bring the tour back to Paris, this time at the huge Zénith de Paris music hall. She also had one concert in both Switzerland and Belgium. With the two cancelled and one added date, the total number of concerts held was 42. Background and development Following the release of '' Mes courants electriques'', Alizée went on a countrywide tour of France, along with a performance each in Belgium and Switzerland, during the second half of 2003. The tour started off with a performance on 26 August 2003 in Paris. (Now offline. .) It concluded with her performance at the prestigious Olympia hall in Paris and eve of 17 January 2004 at the Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Recording Certification
Music recording certification is a system of certifying that a music Sound recording and reproduction, recording has shipped, sold, or streamed a certain number of units. The threshold quantity varies by type (such as album, single, music video) and by nation or territory (see List of music recording certifications). Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after precious materials (gold, platinum and diamond). The threshold required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory where the recording is released. Typically, they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country where the album is sold. Different sales levels, some perhaps 10 times greater than others, may exist for different music media (for example: videos versus albums, singles, or music download). History The original gold and silver record awards were presented to artists by their own record compani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourmandises (song)
"Gourmandises" (English: "Delicacies") is a song by French singer Alizée, released on 13 August 2001 as the fourth and final single from her debut album, ''Gourmandises'' (2000), through the label Polydor and Universal. The song was written and produced by Mylene Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat. The lyrics explore themes of youthful desire and sensuality, employing metaphors related to sweet treats to illustrate experiences of love and intimacy. Upon release, it achieved notable success in several European markets. In France, the song peaked at #14 on the French Singles Chart and was ranked #59 on the year-end chart for 2001. It was certified gold in France, with sales surpassing approximately 125,000 copies. In Belgium (Wallonia), the single reached #21 on the Ultratop 40 Singles Chart. In Switzerland, the single reached a peak of #70, and stayed on the charts for 5 weeks. While "Gourmandises" did not chart in any other Francophone countries, it contributed to Alizée's growing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Alizé
"L'Alizé" (English: "The Trade Wind") is the second single by French singer Alizée Alizée Lyonnet ( Jacotey; born 21 August 1984), known professionally as Alizée, is a French pop singer. She is one of the best-selling French female artists of the 21st century, and the singer with the most exports out of France. Her best-k .... Released in December 2000, it featured the song "L'alizé" as well as an instrumental version of it. Later two limited editions followed, which featured four remixes. The song became a hit particularly in France where it reached number-one for two weeks (becoming both the last number one hit of the year 2000 and the first of 2001). Music video The video for the single is a rather simple video compared to the videos for the rest of her ''Gourmandises'' singles. Set against a pink backdrop, this time it features Alizée dressed in white and playing with bubbles. There is one scene in the video where she sings (with the band playing in the backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourmandises
''Gourmandises'' ( English: "Delicacies") is the debut studio album by French singer Alizée, released domestically on 28 November 2000, and worldwide on 13 March 2001 by Polydor Records. Production and composition was managed by Laurent Boutonnat, and lyrics were written by Mylene Farmer. The album features recurring themes of youth, sensuality, innocence, love, and curiosity, often expressed through playful and poetic language. The lyricism is filled with metaphor, double entendre, and whimsical imagery, creating a unique blend of suggestiveness and childlike wonder. Upon release, the album achieved universal acclaim, both critically and commercially. The album debuted at number 10 on the French Albums Chart and reached number 1 in its ninth week, maintaining that position for an entire month. It was certified double platinum in France by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for sales exceeding 800,000 copies. Internationally, ''Gourmandises'' was certifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of Provinces of the Netherlands, twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the north and west. It shares Maritime boundary, maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium. The official language is Dutch language, Dutch, with West Frisian language, West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English_language, English, and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean Netherlands, Caribbean territories. The people who are from the Netherlands is often referred to as Dutch people, Dutch Ethnicity, Ethnicity group, not to be confused by the language. ''Netherlands'' literally means "lower countries" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
