Mélanie (album)

Mélanie
Studio album by Céline Dion
Released	August 22, 1984 (1984-08-22) (see release history)
Recorded	1984
Genre	Pop
Length	38:26
Label	TBS
Producer	Eddy Marnay, Rudy
Céline Dion chronology
Chants et contes de Noël (1983) Mélanie (1984) Les plus grands succès de Céline Dion (1984)
Singles from Mélanie
"Une colombe" Released: June 1984 "Mon rêve de toujours" Released: September 1984 "Un amour pour moi" Released: 1984

Mélanie is a studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in Quebec, Canada on August 22, 1984. It's her 7th French language album.

Album information

The title track was dedicated to Dion's little niece Karine, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

The album became another commercial success, reaching gold in Canada^[1] and selling 175,000 copies.^[2] "Une colombe," performed by Céline Dion for the Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal (1984) was also certified gold.^[3]

Mélanie produced two top 10 Quebec singles in "Une colombe" and "Mon rêve de toujours," which peaked at number 2 and 4 respectively. There was also a third single released - "Un amour pour moi." The next year, Céline Dion won five Felix Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Selling Album of the Year for Mélanie.

Later in 1984, Dion released her second album in France, called Les oiseaux du bonheur, which contained five songs from Mélanie.

Track listing

1. "Mélanie" (Eddy Marnay, Diane Juster) – 3:48
2. "Chante-moi" (Marnay, Alain Noreau) – 3:26
3. "Un amour pour moi" (Marnay, Christian Loigerot, Thierry Geoffroy) – 3:23
4. "Trop jeune à dix-sept ans" (Marnay, P. Greedus, B. Blue) – 4:54
5. "Mon rêve de toujours" (Marnay, Jean-Pierre Goussaud) – 4:23
6. "Va où s'en va l'amour" (Marnay, Noreau) – 3:22
7. "Comme on disait avant" (Marnay, Noreau) – 3:35
8. "Benjamin" (Marnay, Pierre Papadiamandis) – 4:38
9. "Trois heures vingt" (Marnay, Patrick Lemaitre) – 3:41
10. "Une colombe" (Paul Baillargeon, Marcel Lefebvre) – 3:13

Certifications

Country	Certifications
Canada	Gold[1]

Awards

Year	Award show	Award
1985	Félix Awards	Album of the Year – Mélanie
1985	Félix Awards	Best Selling Album of the Year – Mélanie
1985	Félix Awards	Pop Song of the Year – "Une colombe"
1985	Félix Awards	Best Selling Single of the Year – "Une colombe"
1985	Félix Awards	Female Vocalist of the Year

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Canada	August 22, 1984	TBS	Record	TBS 501
			Cassette	TBS 4501

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Gold & platinum certification searchable database". Canadian Recording Industry Association. http://cria.ca/cert_db_search.php?page=1&wclause=WHERE+artist_name+like+%27%25celine+dion%25%27+ORDER+BY+cert_date%2C+cert_award+&rcnt=140&csearch=20&nextprev=1. Retrieved 2009-01-13. 
2. ^ Beaunoyer, Jean; Beaulne; (2004). Don Wilson. ed. Rene Angelil: The Making of Céline Dion: The Unauthorized Biography. Dundurn Group. ISBN 1-55002-489-2. 
3. ^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.