Starmania (album)
| Starmania | |
|---|---|
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| Cast recording by the original cast of Starmania | |
| Released | October 16, 1978[1] |
| Studio | Studio Gang, Paris[2] EMI Studios, London[2] Secret Sound, New York[2] Studio Morin Heights, Québec[2] |
| Genre | Rock opera, pop music |
| Label | Warner |
| Producer | |
| Singles from Starmania | |
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Starmania is the cast album performed by the original cast members from the 1978 cyberpunk rock opera Starmania, with music by Michel Berger and lyrics by Luc Plamondon.[3] Originally, it was released on vinyl and cassette in 1978. In 1991, Starmania was issued on a CD with "SOS d'un terrien en détresse" performed by Daniel Balavoine replacing "Starmania (l'air de l'extraterrestre)". The album peaked at number four in France[4] and was certified Diamond.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written and produced by Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ouverture" (instrumental) | 2:55 | |
| 2. | "Quand on arrive en ville" | Daniel Balavoine and Nanette Workman | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Complainte de la serveuse automate" | Fabienne Thibeault | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Le blues du businessman" | Claude Dubois | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Monopolis (dans les villes de l'an 2000)" | France Gall | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Un garçon pas comme les autres" | Fabienne Thibeault | 3:05 |
| 7. | "La chanson de Ziggy" | Éric Estève | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Travesti" | Nanette Workman | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Banlieue nord" | Daniel Balavoine | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Petite musique terrienne" | Fabienne Thibeault | 1:30 |
| 11. | "Paranoïa" | Michel Berger | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Ce soir on danse à Naziland" | Nanette Workman | 4:35 |
| 13. | "Les adieux d'un sex-symbol" | Diane Dufresne | 5:50 |
| 14. | "Ego trip" | Éric Estève | 2:30 |
| 15. | "Les uns contre les autres" | Fabienne Thibeault and Claude Dubois | 3:00 |
| 16. | "Quand on n'a plus rien à perdre" | Daniel Balavoine and France Gall | 3:50 |
| 17. | "Le monde est stone" | Fabienne Thibeault | 5:30 |
| 18. | "Petite musique terrienne" | Daniel Balavoine | 0:45 |
| 19. | "Starmania (l'air de l'extraterrestre)[a]" | René Joly | 5:55 |
| 20. | "Le rêve de Stella Spotlight" | Diane Dufresne | 2:10 |
| 21. | "Besoin d'amour" | France Gall | 4:00 |
| 22. | "Monopolis" (reprise instrumentale) | 2:00 |
Notes
- ^[a] replaced on later editions by "SOS d'un terrien en détresse" performed by Daniel Balavoine
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1978–1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 19 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 4 |
| Quebec (ADISQ)[8] | 1 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[5] | Diamond | 1,000,000* |
|
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Tycoon
[edit]| Tycoon | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 6 July 1992 |
| Label | Epic |
| Producer | |
In 1992, an English version of the show was created with lyrics by Tim Rice, and an album titled Tycoon was released on 6 July 1992.[9] All tracks were produced by Michel Berger, except "The World Is Stone" and "You Have to Learn to Live Alone" produced by Cyndi Lauper. Tycoon debuted on the chart in France in early September 1992 and peaked at number one in March 1993, spending three weeks at the top.[10] As a result, it also reached number 19 on the European Top 100 Albums chart.[11] Tycoon was certified Platinum in France in 1993.[12]
Singles
[edit]The first single, "The World Is Stone" by Cyndi Lauper entered the chart in France in August 1992 and reached number two. The second single, "Only the Very Best" by Peter Kingsbery debuted on the chart in January 1993, peaking also at the second position. The last single, "Ziggy" by Celine Dion debuted on the French chart in July 1993 and reached number two as well. Lauper's and Dion's singles were both certified Gold in France.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" ("Ouverture") | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "The World Is Stone" ("Le monde est stone") | Cyndi Lauper | 4:26 |
| 3. | "A Little Damage Done" ("Quand on arrive en ville") | Matt Goss and Luke Goss | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Only the Very Best" ("SOS d'un terrien en détresse") | Peter Kingsbery | 3:36 |
| 5. | "You Get What You Deserve" ("Travesti") | Nina Hagen | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Ziggy" ("Un garçon pas comme les autres") | Celine Dion | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Nobody Chooses" ("Banlieue nord") | Willy DeVille | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Working Girl" ("Complainte de la serveuse automate") | Kim Carnes | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Tonight We Dance (Extravagance!)" ("Ce soir on danse à Naziland") | Celine Dion | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Pollution's Child" ("Un enfant de la pollution") | Kevin Robinson | 2:33 |
| 11. | "I Would Love to Change the World (The Businessman's Blues)" ("Le blues du businessman") | Tom Jones | 6:03 |
| 12. | "Farewell to a Sex Symbol" ("Les adieux d'un sex-symbol") | Ronnie Spector | 5:32 |
| 13. | "Ego Trip" ("Ego trip") | Peter Kingsbery | 3:50 |
| 14. | "You Have to Learn to Live Alone" ("Les uns contre les autres") | Cyndi Lauper | 5:11 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Albums (Music & Media)[11] | 19 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 1 |
| Quebec (ADISQ)[8] | 39 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[12] | Platinum | 300,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Album : Starmania - 1978". francegallcollection.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ a b c d "Michel Berger Et Luc Plamondon – Starmania L'opéra Rock". discogs.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Starmania (2009 Remaster)". Spotify. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. 30 November 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ a b "French album certifications – Multi Interpretes – Starmania 79" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Musical – starmania" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Musical – starmania". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Palmarès des ventes d'albums au Québec - Compilation des ventes d'albums par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Upcoming Album Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 June 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. 3 April 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b "European Top 100 Album" (PDF). Music & Media. 3 April 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b "French album certifications – Divers artistes – Tycoon" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 21 May 2023. Select DIVERS ARTISTES and click OK.