Divinidylle is the fifth studio album by French singer Vanessa Paradis, released on 27 August 2007 by Barclay. It was recorded between November 2005 and June 2007. Critical reception was favourable, with AllMusic suggesting that it was "likely Paradis' best album yet".[1] The artwork for the album was designed by American actor Johnny Depp, Paradis' companion at the time.

Divinidylle
Studio album by
Released27 August 2007
RecordedNovember 2005 – June 2007
Genre
LabelBarclay
Producer
Vanessa Paradis chronology
Au Zénith
(2001)
Divinidylle
(2007)
Divinidylle Tour
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Canadian Explorer Online link
Daily Star(favorable) link
Le Figaro(slightly favorable) link
The Guardian link
The Independent link
Radio Canada link
The Scotsman link
The Daily Telegraph(favorable) link[dead link]
Telerama(slightly favorable) link
The Times link[dead link]

The lead single, "Divine Idylle", was released to French radio in June 2007. According to Francophonie Diffusion, it was the most-played French single worldwide during 2007.[2]

The track "Divine Idylle" was covered by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai under the title "Love Attraction" on the 2009 album Butterfly.

Track listing

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  1. "Divine Idylle" (lyrics: Marcel Kanche, Georges Kretek, Matthieu Chedid; music: Matthieu Chedid)
  2. "Chet Baker" (Jean Fauque, Matthieu Chedid) (Trumpet by Ibrahim Maalouf)[3]
  3. "Les Piles" (Thomas Fersen) (featuring -M-)
  4. "Dès que je te vois" (Matthieu Chedid)
  5. "Les Revenants" (Franck Monnet, Vanessa Paradis)
  6. "Junior suite" (Didier Golemanas, Alain Chamfort)
  7. "L'Incendie" (Didier Golemanas, Vanessa Paradis, Serge Ubrette, Matthieu Chedid)
  8. "Irrésistiblement" (Brigitte Fontaine, Matthieu Chedid)
  9. "La Bataille" (Franck Monnet, Vanessa Paradis)
  10. "La Mélodie" (Franck Monnet, Vanessa Paradis)
  11. "Jackadi" (Vanessa Paradis)
  12. "I Wouldn't Dare" (Bill Carter, Ruth Ellsworth) (Bonus track for Japan only)
  13. "Emmenez-moi" (Bonus track for Japan only)

+ Bonus track (on-line song)

  1. "Emmenez-Moi" (Charles Aznavour)

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Divinidylle
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[12] Gold 15,000*
France (SNEP)[13] 2× Platinum 400,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14] Gold 15,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic Review
  2. ^ "The Yearly Airplay Charts: 2007". Francophonie Diffusion. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  3. ^ "Vanessa Paradis – Divinidylle (2007, CD)". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Vanessa Paradis – Divinidylle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Vanessa Paradis – Divinidylle" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 39. 29 September 2007. p. 93. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
  7. ^ "Lescharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Divinidylle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Divinidylle". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Rapports annuels 2008 – Albums" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Tops de l'année | Top Albums 2007" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Tops de l'année | Top Albums 2008" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  13. ^ "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – Divinidylle" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  14. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Divinidylle')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.