| Électron Libre | ||||
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| Released | December 5, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Nâdiya chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Nâdiya | ||||
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Électron Libre is the fourth studio album (fifth overall) from the French R&B singer Nâdiya. The album was released on December 5, 2008 in France.
Album information
The lead single released off the album, "No Future in the Past", became her first single that did not enter the French singles chart. The song was released in November 2008, after being sent to radios in September. Although "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)" also appears on the album, it is not considered as the lead single from the album. The track, which is a duet with Latin singer Enrique Iglesias, did become her first chart-topping hit in France, being number one for eleven weeks, later to be confirmed as the best-selling single of 2008.[1] The second single, the ballad "J'irai jusque là" ("I'll Go As Far As There"), originally written and recorded by French musician Gilles Luka under the title "Just Because You Lied",[2][3] was released in early 2009.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "J’irai jusque là" (Just Because You Lied) | Gilles Luka | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Voler tes rêves" (featuring Stephen Simmonds) | 4:06 | |
| 3. | "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l’importer)" (featuring Enrique Iglesias) | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "No Future in the Past" (featuring Kelly Rowland) | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Miss You" (featuring Enrique Iglesias) | 3:56 | |
| 6. | "Orpheline de l’amour" | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Ma résilience" | 3:46 | |
| 8. | "À mon père" (acoustic version - featuring Idir) | 3:34 | |
| 9. | "Il suffit d’un mot" | 2:56 | |
| 10. | "La lettre" | 3:28 | |
| 11. | "Mon kiss à oxygène" | 3:43 | |
| 12. | "Jamais" | 3:09 | |
| 13. | "Solitaire" | 0:59 | |
| Total length: | 45:01 | ||
Guest musicians
- Stephen Simmonds on "Voler tes rêves"
- Enrique Iglesias on "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)" and "Miss You"
- Kelly Rowland on "No Future in the Past"
- Idir on "À mon pere" (acoustic version)
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Walloon) Albums Chart[4] | 61 |
| French Albums Chart[5] | 69 |
Sales
| Country | Certification | Physical Sales |
|---|---|---|
| France | — | 8,270 in 2008. |
References
- ↑ "Conférence de presse, 1er trimestre 2008", Snep" (PDF). Disqueenfrance.net. September 10, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ↑ "Discogs - Tracks Beta".
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Gilles Luka - Just because you lied. YouTube.
- ↑ "Nâdiya – Électron libre". Ultratop. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Nâdiya – Électron libre". Retrieved April 20, 2011.