Gold Vol. 1
| Gold Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 2 October 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 49:41 | |||
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| Celine Dion chronology | ||||
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Gold Vol. 1 is a French-language compilation album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in France by Versailles on 2 October 1995. It includes 14 songs recorded between 1982 and 1988, among them the Eurovision-winning "Ne partez pas sans moi". The album was later issued in other countries under various titles, with different covers, and by several music labels. Gold Vol. 1 was certified double gold in France, where it reached number 30 on the chart. It also appeared on the charts in Belgium's Wallonia, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Background and release
After the success of D'eux, which became the best-selling French-language album of all time, various music labels around the world issued compilations with Dion's early and rare recordings from the 1980s. They were released with different covers, under numerous titles, and by several labels, including Gold Vol. 1, For You, Les premières années, Ne partez pas sans moi, La romance, Les premières chansons vol. 1, The Best of Early Years, and Classique - A Love Collection. Gold Vol. 1 was released on 2 October 1995 in France, and other titles followed in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
Critical reception
Rob Theakston of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that the recordings offer an early view of the style Dion would later develop.[1] James Christopher Monger, also of AllMusic, awarded it two and a half stars and noted that the album includes 14 tracks in Dion's native French from her pre-Titanic years, all of which were very popular in Canada and France.[2]
Commercial performance
Gold Vol. 1 reached number 30 in France in October 1995 and was later certified double gold in 2000 for sales of over 200,000 copies. The album also peaked at number 14 in Portugal, number 32 in Belgium's Wallonia in November 1995, and number 64 in Japan in March 1996. In the United Kingdom, it was issued by two music labels: D Sharp Music (as For You) and Epic Records (as Les premières années). For You reached number 138 on the UK Albums Chart in February 1996. Les premières années entered the UK chart in October 1996 and peaked at number 135 in September 1998. In Australia, the album reached number 196 in April 1996.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "D'amour ou d'amitié" |
| 4:00 | |
| 2. | "Visa pour les beaux jours" |
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| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Ne partez pas sans moi" |
| 3:08 | |
| 4. | "Les oiseaux du bonheur" |
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| 3:39 |
| 5. | "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" |
|
| 2:57 |
| 6. | "La religieuse" | Didier Barbelivien | Barbelivien | 3:28 |
| 7. | "C'est pour toi" |
|
| 4:02 |
| 8. | "Avec toi" |
|
| 3:28 |
| 9. | "Mon rêve de toujours" |
|
| 4:19 |
| 10. | "Du soleil au cœur" |
|
| 2:42 |
| 11. | "À quatre pas d'ici" |
|
| 3:55 |
| 12. | "Un amour pour moi" |
|
| 3:18 |
| 13. | "Billy" |
| Marnay | 3:05 |
| 14. | "Comment t'aimer" |
| Musumarra | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 49:41 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1995–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 196 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] | 32 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 30 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon Albums Chart)[6] | 64 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[7] | 14 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 135 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[9] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Title | Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Vol. 1 | France | 2 October 1995 | Versailles | CD | VER 480287 2 |
| For You | United Kingdom | 29 January 1996 | D Sharp Music | DHS LCD7021 | |
| Japan | 28 February 1996 | Cutting Edge | CTCR 15008 | ||
| Ne partez pas sans moi | Portugal | 1 April 1996 | MVM | 5 603395 000294 | |
| Les premières années | United Kingdom | 7 October 1996 | Epic | 488104 2 |
References
- ^ Rob Theakston. "Review by Rob Theakston". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ James Christopher Monger. "Review by James Christopher Monger". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Celine Dion ARIA chart history (albums 1991-2019), received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 19 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Céline Dion – Les premières chansons vol. 1 - Gold" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ セリーヌ・ディオンのアルバム売り上げランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Top National Sellers: Portugal" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 April 1996. p. 23. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Chart Log UK 1994–2010". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH). Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "French album certifications – Celine Dion – Les premières chansons vol. 1" (in French). InfoDisc. Select CELINE DION and click OK.
External links
- Gold Vol. 1 at Discogs (list of releases)
- For You at Discogs (list of releases)