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France best selling albums ever:
20 Chansons D’Or by Charles Aznavour (1987)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 15, 2016 3 Comments

Worldwide, Charles Aznavour has been one of the flagships of the French music scene since getting noticed by Edith Piaf quite recently, in… well, in 1946.

France best selling albums ever:
Entre Gris Clair Et Gris Foncé by Jean-Jacques Goldman (1987)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 14, 2016 No Comments

Coming back after his album Non Homologué, the only one which topped Dire Straits gigantic Brothers In Arms in 1985-6, Jean-Jacques Goldman was

France best selling albums ever:
Dirty Dancing Soundtrack (1987)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 13, 2016 No Comments

A big hit during 1987 Christmas season in the US and during the summer 1988 in UK, Dirty Dancing was a hit too in France… in 1992.

France best selling albums ever:
Bad by Michael Jackson (1987)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 13, 2016 No Comments

During the three years since the end of Thriller promotional campaign Medias were looking for the artist that would be able to dislodge

France best selling albums ever:
Cabrel 77-87 by Francis Cabrel (1987)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 13, 2016 No Comments

Years 1989 to 1995 were the golden years of the LP to CD replacement. Francis Cabrel was the golden sellers of years 1989 to 1995. Put both facts together and you get the largest selling French compilation of the period.

France best selling albums ever:
Babacar by France Gall (1987)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 13, 2016 1 Comment

Forrest Gump is the incredible journey of a person living a life reflecting perfectly the US cultural history from the 50s to the 80s. France Gall is the incredible journey of a person living a life reflecting perfectly the French music history from the 60s to the 90s. The …

France best selling albums ever:
Babacar by France Gall (1987)
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France best selling albums ever:
The Joshua Tree by U2 (1987)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 13, 2016 No Comments

One more international release that needs no presentation. U2 album The Joshua Tree is an absolute classic, the record that turned a good selling band into superstardom.

France best selling albums ever:
Ainsi Soit-Je… by Mylène Farmer (1988)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 12, 2016 5 Comments

If Mylène Farmer has been able to create controversy during the promotion of her 1986 debut album, that’s her sophomore effort Ainsi Soit-Je, released in April 1988, which made her a superstar.

France best selling albums ever:
Mademoiselle Chante… by Patricia Kaas (1988)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 12, 2016 No Comments

Although she was only 20 when this first major single was released, Patricia Kaas was already quite experienced on singing efforts. The various local shows she did increased her reputation and led the artist to meet one of the most successful authors of …

France best selling albums ever:
Mademoiselle Chante… by Patricia Kaas (1988)
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France best selling albums ever:
Le Grand Bleu Soundtrack by Éric Serra (1988)

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on March 12, 2016 No Comments

Sorry for the pun, but with Eric Serra composed Le Grand Bleu Soundtrack we get into troubled waters. After well over 100 albums studied, this is the very first one full of controversies and debates around its results.

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