Live à Paris (English: "live in Paris") is the third home video by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released on VHS on 8 November 1996 and on DVD on 17 November 2003. It was recorded live at the renowned Zénith Paris in Paris, France, in October 1995 before an audience of over 6,000 fans, during the D'eux Tour.[2]
| Live à Paris | ||||
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| Video by | ||||
| Released | 8 November 1996 | |||
| Recorded | October 1995 | |||
| Venue | Zénith Paris (Paris, France) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 96:00 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Epic | |||
| Director | Gérard Pullicino | |||
| Producer | Vito Luprano | |||
| Celine Dion chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Background
editLive à Paris contains songs from the highly successful French language album D'eux, along with few English-language hits. Jean-Jacques Goldman joined Dion on "Les derniers seront les premiers" and "J'irai où tu iras".[3]
The VHS was certified 3× Platinum in France (60,000).[4] The DVD re-release was counted separately in France and certified Platinum (20,000).[5]
Live à Paris CD is also available. It was released on 22 October 1996 and features 14 out of 19 tracks performed during the concert.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "J'attendais" | Jean-Jacques Goldman | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Destin" | Goldman | 3:58 |
| 3. | "The Power of Love" | 4:16 | |
| 4. | "L'amour existe encore" | 4:09 | |
| 5. | "Regarde-moi" | Goldman | 3:37 |
| 6. | "River Deep – Mountain High" (VHS only) | 3:13 | |
| 7. | "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)" |
| 3:19 |
| 8. | "Misled" |
| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Love Can Move Mountains" | Diane Warren | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Calling You" | Bob Telson | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Le blues du businessman" |
| 5:16 |
| 12. | "Les derniers seront les premiers" (with Jean-Jacques Goldman) | Goldman | 3:25 |
| 13. | "J'irai où tu iras" (with Jean-Jacques Goldman) | Goldman | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Je sais pas" |
| 4:15 |
| 15. | "Le ballet" | Goldman | 10:27 |
| 16. | "Prière païenne" | Goldman | 4:44 |
| 17. | "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" | Goldman | 4:19 |
| 18. | "Quand on n'a que l'amour" | Jacques Brel | 3:44 |
| 19. | "Vole" | Goldman | 3:06 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Behind the scenes" | |
| 2. | "Les derniers seront les premiers" (karaoke) | |
| 3. | "Photo gallery" |
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| VHS | ||
| France (SNEP)[4] | 3× Platinum | 60,000* |
| DVD | ||
| France (SNEP)[5] | Platinum | 20,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8 November 1996 | Columbia | VHS | 200704 2 |
| LaserDisc | ||||
| Canada | 19 November 1996 | Epic | VHS | 80251 |
| Japan | 22 January 1997 | 200704 2 | ||
| Australia | February 1997 | ESVU-151 | ||
| France | 17 November 2003 | Columbia | DVD | 2022829 |
References
edit- ^ "Live à Paris Video - Céline Dion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Music: Live à Paris". Epic Rights, Inc. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Movies: Live à Paris". Epic Rights, Inc. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ a b "French video certifications – Celine Dion – Live a Paris" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ a b "French video certifications – Celine Dion – Live a Paris" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ David Kent (2006). Australian Chart Book 1993-2005. Australia: Turramurra, N.S.W. : Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-45889-2.
- ^ "Céline Dion – Live à Paris [DVD]" (in French). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Celine Dion – Live à Paris" (in French). Classement Officiel des ventes de DVD Musicaux. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Official Music Video Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Rapports annuels 2004 DVD musicaux" (in French). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2014.