M&J

M&J
M&J
Studio album by Vanessa Paradis
Released	June 13, 1988
Recorded	1986-1988
Studio	Local Studio (Rueil-Malmaison)
Genre	Pop; R&B;
Length	49:29
Language	French
Label	Polydor; PolyGram; Barclay;
Producer	Bertrand Châtenet; Franck Langolff; Philippe Osman;
Vanessa Paradis chronology
Singles from M&J
	"Joe le Taxi"; Released: April 10, 1987; "Marilyn & John"; Released: June 5, 1988; "Maxou"; Released: November 18, 1988; "Coupe-coupe"; Released: March 6, 1989; "Mosquito"; Released: September 2, 1989;

M&J is the debut album of popular French singer and model Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1988 and featured the hit single "Joe le taxi".

Background

The album's lead single was the song "Joe le taxi". The song became a hit in France, where it charted at number one, and in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, reaching the top 10.^[1] The album's more acclaimed single was the tribute to Marilyn Monroe entitled "Marilyn & John".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

The album marked the start of a collaboration between Vanessa Paradis and composer Franck Langolff that lasted until his death in 2006.

Track listing

All songs written by Étienne Roda-Gil (lyrics) and Franck Langolff (music)

"Marilyn & John" 5:48
"Maxou" 3:50
"Le Bon Dieu est un marin" 4:28
"Mosquito" 4:21
"Soldat" 5:41
"Joe le taxi" 3:56
"Coupe coupe" 5:21
"Chat ananas" 3:47
"Scarabée" 6:25
"Marilyn & John" 5:46

Personnel

Daniel Adjadj - backing vocals
Patrick Bourgoin - saxophone
Ann Calvert - backing vocals
Bertrand Châtenet - arranger, engineer, mixing ("Le bon Dieu est un marin")
Joshua D'Arche - bass guitar, keyboards, programming & synthesizer ("Joe le taxi")
Freddy Della - harmonica
Jacques Denjean - string quartet arrangement ("Scarabée")
Jean-Luc Escriva - backing vocals
Carole Fredericks - backing vocals
Alain Ganne - saxophone
Katherine Hibbs - photography
Yvonne Jones - backing vocals

Christophe Josse - bass guitar, keyboards, programming & synthesizer ("Chat ananas")
Kiwi Concept - design
Franck Langolff - arranger, guitar, harmonica
Thierry Leconte - assistant mixing ("Le bon Dieu est un marin")
Alain Lubrano - assistant mixing ("Le bon Dieu est un marin")
Bruno Mylonas - mixing
Philippe Osman - arranger, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, programming & synthesizer
François Ovide - guitar
Anne Papiri - backing vocals
Patrick Rousseau - percussion ("Joe le taxi")
Patrice Tison - guitar

Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes

Charts

Chart performance for *M&J*
Chart (1988)	Peak position
European Albums (Music & Media)^[3]	58
French Albums (SNEP)^[4]	13
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[5]	61

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[6]	Gold	50,000^{^}
France (SNEP)^[7]	Platinum	300,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[8]	Gold	25,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Lescharts.com Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r14823
^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 39. 24 September 1988. p. 26. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2022. Select "Vanessa PARADIS" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Vanessa Paradis – M & J" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J". Music Canada.
^ "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M & J" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('M&J')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.

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[1] Lescharts.com Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine

[allmusic-2] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r14823

[3] "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 39. 24 September 1988. p. 26. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.

[4] "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2022. Select "Vanessa PARADIS" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".

[ac_Germany4_Vanessa_Paradis-5] "Offiziellecharts.de – Vanessa Paradis – M & J" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 April 2022.

[CanadaVanessa_ParadisM&JalbumCertRef-6] "Canadian album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M&J". Music Canada.

[FranceVanessa_ParadisM_&_JalbumCertRef-7] "French album certifications – Vanessa Paradis – M & J" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

[SwitzerlandVanessa_ParadisM&JalbumCertRef-8] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('M&J')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.

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v t e Vanessa Paradis
Discography Concert tours
Studio albums	M&J Variations sur le même t'aime Vanessa Paradis Bliss Divinidylle
Live albums	Live Au Zénith Divinidylle Tour
Soundtracks	Un monstre à Paris
Compilation albums	Best of Vanessa Paradis
Singles	"Joe le taxi" "Tandem" "Be My Baby" "Walk on the Wild Side (Live)" "Joe le taxi (Live)"
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