Perdu d'avance is the debut studio album by French rapper Orelsan. It was released on 16 February 2009 by 3e Bureau and 7th Magnitude. It peaked at number 20 on the French Albums Chart,[1] and was certified platinum by the SNEP, selling more than 100,000 copies in France. It was also nominated for a Prix Constantin award.
| Perdu d'avance | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 February 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 Viking Bastard Studio | |||
| Genre | French hip hop | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | 3e Bureau, 7th Magnitude | |||
| Producer | Skread | |||
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| Singles from Perdu d'avance | ||||
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Track listing
editAll songs written by Aurélien Cotentin and produced by Skread.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Étoiles invisibles" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Changement" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Soirée ratée" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Différent" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "No Life" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Pour le pire" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Perdu d'avance" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Gros poissons dans une petite mare" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Logo dans le ciel" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "50 Pourcents[2]" | 4:40 |
| 11. | "Jimmy Punchline" | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Entre bien et mal" (featuring Gringe) | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Courez courez" | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Peur de l'échec" (featuring Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal) | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 56:51 | |
- Notes
- "Pour le pire" features vocals by Nadia.
- "Gros poissons dans une petite mare" features vocals by Keina.
Personnel
editCredits for Perdu d'avance adapted from Discogs.[3]
- 123 Klan – Artwork
- Benjamin Brard – Artwork
- Jean-Pierre Chalbos – Mastering
- Véronica Ferraro – Mixing
- Gringe – Featured artist
- Keina – Vocals
- Manuel Lagos Cid – Photography
- Nadia – Vocals
- Orelsan – Primary artist
- Skread – Producer, recording
- Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal – Guitar, featured artist
Chart performance
editThe album sold more than 100,000 copies in France.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] | 64 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 20 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[6] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Orelsan - Perdu D'avance" (in French). ChartsInFrance.net. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ Album Perdu D'Avance spotify.com seen March 3, 2021
- ^ "Perdu D'Avance – Orelsan". Discogs. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Orelsan – Perdu d'avance" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Orelsan – Perdu d'avance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "French album certifications – Orelsan – Perdu d'avance" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 27 March 2019.