M&J

M&J is the debut album of popular French singer and model Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1988 and featured the hit single "Joe le taxi".

M&J
Studio album by
Vanessa Paradis
ReleasedAugust 15, 1988
Recorded1987–1988
Local Studio, Rueil-Malmaison
Genre
Length49:29
Label
Producer
  • Bertrand Châtenet
  • Franck Langolff
  • Philippe Osman
Vanessa Paradis chronology
M&J
(1988)		 Variations sur le même t'aime
(1990)
Singles from M&J
  1. "Joe le Taxi"
    Released: April 1987
  2. "Marilyn & John"
    Released: June 1988
  3. "Maxou"
    Released: November 1988
  4. "Coupe-coupe"
    Released: March 1989
  5. "Mosquito"
    Released: September 1989

Background

The album's lead single was the song "Joe le taxi". The song became a hit in France, where it charted at number 1, the UK, Sweden, and Norway.[1] The album's more acclaimed single was the tribute to Marilyn Monroe entitled "Marilyn & John".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The album marked the start of a collaboration between Vanessa Paradis and composer Franck Langolff that lasted until his death in 2006.

Track listing
  1. "Marilyn & John" 5:48
  2. "Maxou" 3:50
  3. "Le Bon Dieu est un marin" 4:28
  4. "Mosquito" 4:21
  5. "Soldat" 5:41
  6. "Joe le taxi" 3:56
  7. "Coupe coupe" 5:21
  8. "Chat ananas" 3:47
  9. "Scarabée" 6:25
  10. "Marilyn & John" [English Version] 5:46

All songs written by Étienne Roda-Gil (lyrics) and Franck Langolff (music).

Album credits
  • Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes

Charts

Album
Chart (1988) Peak
Position
French Album Chart 13

Singles

5 singles were released from the album.

In addition, in 1987, Paradis released "Manolo Manolete" (B-side "You You")[3][4] as a follow up single to "Joe le taxi", but following relatively disappointing sales, the single was left off the album.[5]

Year Single Chart Peak Position[6]
1987 "Joe le Taxi" French Singles Chart 1
1988 "Joe le Taxi" UK Singles Chart 3
1987 "Joe le Taxi" Swedish Singles Chart 7
1987 "Joe le Taxi" Norwegian Singles Chart 5
1987 "Manolo Manolete" French Singles Chart 10
1988 "Marilyn & John" French Singles Chart 5
1988 "Maxou" French Singles Chart 13
1989 "Coupe coupe" French Singles Chart 22

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[8] Platinum 400,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[9] Gold 25,000^

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

References
  1. Lescharts.com Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r14823
  3. Cover art for the Manolo Manolete single
  4. Manolo Manolete singles from various countries
  5. Manolo Manolete single
  6. Lescharts.com
  7. "Canadian album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J". Music Canada.
  8. "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  9. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vanessa Paradis; 'M&J')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
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