Besoin | ||||
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Released | September 1986 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop, synth-pop, pop rock | |||
Length | 63:17 | |||
Label | Julisa, Carrere | |||
Producer | Yves Roze | |||
Stéphanie chronology | ||||
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Singles from Besoin | ||||
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Besoin (French: Need) is the debut studio album released by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. The album was released in 1986 through Julisa and Carrere Records. The album was produced by Yves Roze, and released in some countries as Live Your Life or simply Stéphanie. Besoin reached number six at the French Albums Chart and the Swedish Albums Chart, number twelve at the German Albums Chart, and number 59 at the Austrian Albums Chart. It reportedly sold in approximately 1.5 million units,[citation needed] and achieved gold status in France for over 100,000 units.[1]
Preceding the release of Besoin, Stéphanie released her début single "Ouragan", which she produced herself. It reportedly sold more than 2 million copies.[citation needed] Stéphanie then signed a recording contract with French record labels Julisa and Carrere. The album was produced by Yves Roze.[2] Besoin was released in September 1986, incorporating dance-pop, synthpop, dance and pop music. Despite the success of her first album, Stéphanie did not make a follow-up for five years until the release of Stéphanie in 1991.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Besoin" | G. Battarel, Stéphanie, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 2:42 |
2. | "One Love to Give" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman | Romano Musumarra | 5:48 |
3. | "Rendez-Vous" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 4:20 |
4. | "Young Ones Everywhere" | E. Estefan Jr., P. Osman, L. Jayne | Yves Roze | 3:58 |
5. | "Ouragan" | R. Musumarra, M. Léono | Yves Roze | 4:40 |
6. | "Fleur du mal (à Paul)" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman, M. Jouveaux | Yves Roze | 3:43 |
7. | "Live Your Life" | Phillips, Stéphanie, L. Jayne, G. Blanc | Yves Roze | 4:29 |
8. | "Le Sega Mauricien (Remix)" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 4:22 |
9. | "Flash" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, M. Jouveaux | Romano Musumarra | 4:20 |
10. | "How Can It Be" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 5:09 |
11. | "Irresistible" | R. Musumarra, M. Léono | Yves Roze | 4:42 |
12. | "I Am Waiting for You" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman | Yves Roze | 3:57 |
13. | "Dance with Me (Remix)" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 5:15 |
14. | "One Love to Give (Remix)" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman | Yves Roze | 7:40 |
Total length: | 62:17 |
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 69 |
France (Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique)[11] | 6 |
Germany (Media Control Charts) | 12 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[1] | Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |