Amoureux de Paname
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Amoureux de Paname is the title by which the unnamed debut album from French singer-songwriter
Renaud
is commonly known. It was released in 1975 by Polydor Records
, and while not a commercial success, anti-bourgeoisie
songs like "Hexagone" caused considerable public interest and provided Renaud a springboard to his future success.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Renaud
Renaud
Renaud, born Renaud Séchan, is a French singer, songwriter and actor.Renaud may also refer to:* Renaud , a male French given name* Renaud , a 1783 opera by Antonio Sacchini* Renaud, Quebec, part of Laval, Quebec...
is commonly known. It was released in 1975 by Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
, and while not a commercial success, anti-bourgeoisie
Bourgeoisie
In sociology and political science, bourgeoisie describes a range of groups across history. In the Western world, between the late 18th century and the present day, the bourgeoisie is a social class "characterized by their ownership of capital and their related culture." A member of the...
songs like "Hexagone" caused considerable public interest and provided Renaud a springboard to his future success.
Side one
- "Amoureux de Paname" – 2:32
- "Société tu m'auras pas" – 2:30
- "Petite fille des sombres rues" – 2:30
- "La Java sans joie" – 3:49
- "Gueule d'aminche" – 4:19
- "La Coupole" – 1:45
Side two
- "Hexagone" – 5:30
- "Écoutez-moi les gavroches" (R. Séchan, J. Néro, F. Bernheim) – 3:28
- "Rita (Chanson d'amour)" – 0:36
- "Camarade bourgeois" – 2:23
- "La Gringalet" – 2:21
- "La Menthe à l'eau" – 2:42
- "Greta" – 2:03