Pop model
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
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Pop model is Belgian pop singer Lio's third studio album of entirely new material and fourth album overall. It features two of her biggest hits: "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" and "Fallait pas commencer". It is her second best-selling album and was certified gold in France.
Background
[edit]Pop model was released after the failure of her previous album, Amour toujours. Between the two albums, Lio teamed up with French TV presenter Jacky and scored a Top 50 hit with the single "Tétèoù?",[2] written and produced by her then-boyfriend, singer-songwriter Alain Chamfort.
According to Lio's autobiography,[3] Alain Chamfort worked on the production of the lead single "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" as a "breakup gift".
Singles
[edit]| Release date | Single | Sales Figures | Peak positions |
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| 1986 | "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" | 250,000+ | #10 FRA[4] |
| 1987 | "Fallait pas commencer" | 355,000 | #5 FRA[4] |
| 1987 | "Je casse tout ce que je touche" | 90,000+ | #22 FRA[4] |
| 1987 | "Chauffeur suivez cette voiture"[4] | 20,000 |
Re-Issues
[edit]The album was originally released by the record company Polydor in 1986.[5] It was re-released by Ze Records in 2005 with four bonus tracks, including a cover of T. Rex's "Hot Love", the English version of "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" and the extended versions of many songs.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pop song" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Je casse tout ce que je touche" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Les deux pour le prix d'une" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Les filles veulent tout" | Guillaume Israël / Isabelle Fasy | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Dallas" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" | Jacques Duvall / Marc Moulin | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Fallait pas commencer" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Veste du soir" | Guillaume Israël / Yann Leker | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Barbie" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Chauffeur suivez cette voiture" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 9. | "Hot Love" | Marc Bolan | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Brunettes Are No Puppets" | Jacques Duvall / Marc Moulin | 3:09 |
| 13. | "Les Deux Pour Le Prix D'Une (Long Version Club)" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 5:10 |
| 14. | "Les Brunes Comptent Pas Pour Des Prunes (Long Version Club)" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 4:48 |
| 15. | "Fallait Pas Commencer (Long Version Club)" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 5:02 |
| 16. | "Je Casse Tout Ce Que Je Touche (Long Version Club)" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 5:11 |
| 17. | "Chauffeur, Sauvez Cette Voiture (Long Version Club)" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 5:02 |
| 18. | "Barbie (Alternative Mix No Drum)" | Jacques Duvall / Jay Alanski | 3:48 |
Personnel
[edit]- Backing vocals [additional] – Helena Noguerra
- Backing vocals, arranged by [backing vocals] – Sylvaine Bordy
- Bass – Marc Navez
- Cello – David Shamban
- Drums – Gilbert Levy, Philippe Draï (tracks: 6, 12, 14)
- Guitar – Vincent Palmer (tracks: 6, 12, 14)
- Guitar, arranged by [horns] – Yann Lecker
- Keyboards, arranged by [strings] – John Cale
- Percussion – Marcal Filho
- Producer – Alain Chamfort (tracks: 6, 12, 14), John Cale (tracks: 5, 8, 10, 18), Marc Moulin (tracks: 6, 12, 14), Michel Esteban
- Saxophone – Spider Mittleman
- Synthesizer, mixed by – Steven Stanley
- Trumpet – Dale Turner
- Viola – Peter Hatch
- Violin – Edith S. Shayne, Henri Ferber*, Michael Markman[8]
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification |
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| France | Gold (100,000)[4] |
References
[edit]- ^ Ned Raggett. "Pop model". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Lio Et Jacky – Tétèoù? (1984, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ Lio & Gilles Verlant, Pop Model, Editions Flammarion, 2004.
- ^ a b c d e "Les ventes de Lio : Lio canta Caymmi [1979-...]".
- ^ "Lio - Pop Model | Releases, Reviews, Credits | Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ "Lio - Pop Model". Discogs.
- ^ "Lio - Premier Album". Discogs.
- ^ "Lio – Pop Model (2005, CD) - Discogs". Discogs.
