The Collection 1982–1988

Infobox Album | Name = The Collection 1982-1988
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Céline Dion


Released = March 31 1997 (Europe)
Recorded = 1982-1988
Genre = Pop
Length = CD1 46:40, CD2 54:09
Label = Arcade, BR Music, Divucsa
Producer = Didier Barbelivien, A.P. Keller, Eddy Marnay, Romano Musumarra, Rudy, Atilla Şereftuğ
Reviews = *Allmusic rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:atozef5kogf2 link]
| Last album = "C'est pour vivre"
(1997)
This album = "The Collection 1982-1988"
(1997)
Next album = "Let's Talk About Love"
(1997)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Type = Compilation album


Lower caption = "The Collection 1982-1988"Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = "Amour"Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = "The Best of the Early Years: The French Collection"Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = "C'est pour toi"Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = "The French Collection"Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = "Sus Canciones Más Bellas"Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = "The Solid Gold Collection"

"The Collection 1982-1988" is a 2CD compilation of Céline Dion's early French recordings. It was released on March 31 1997 in selected countries.

Album information

CD1 contains songs from "Gold Vol. 1" and CD2 from "C'est pour vivre". The album had many titles and different covers (and was released by various music labels around the world).

Other names:
*"Amour"
*"The Best of the Early Years: The French Collection"
*"C'est pour toi"
*"The French Collection"
*"Premiers succes"
*"Sus Canciones Más Bellas"
*"The Solid Gold Collection"

Chart success

"The Collection 1982-1988" charted in 1998 without any promotion. It peaked at #11 in Denmark, #20 in Belgium, #27 in Sweden, and #37 in Netherlands. The album sold around 200,000 copies worldwide.

Track listing

Chart performance

References

* [http://www.celinedion.com Céline Dion - official website]
* [http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34845&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Céline Dion - chart history]