Chansons hivernales
Chansons hivernales (transl. Winter Songs) is the eleventh studio and first Christmas album by Canadian singer Pierre Lapointe, released through Audiogram on November 20, 2020.[2] It was produced by Emmanuel Éthier.[1] The album debuted at number 10 on the Canadian Albums Chart in the issue dated December 5, 2020.
| Chansons hivernales | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 20, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 36:25 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Audiogram | |||
| Producer | Emmanuel Éthier | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| La Presse | |
Background
Lapointe told Apple Music that he had "been wanting to do a Christmas album for 15 years" but that "people raised their eyebrows when I told them about the project". He further explained that the songs explore the "bittersweet lightness of the holiday season".[3]
Critical reception
Reviewing the album for La Presse, Josée Lapointe called the album a "nice gift" from Pierre Lapointe, describing it as "full of joyful winks and with just enough sadness and nostalgia, which should pleasantly furnish our cold winter evenings".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chaque année on y revient" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "C'est qu'on sait déjà" | 2:19 |
| 3. | "Le premier Noël de Jules" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Chez Clara" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Ça va, j'ai donné" | 3:46 |
| 6. | "L'oiseau rare" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Six heures d'avion nous séparent" (with Mika) | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Toutes les couleurs" | 2:37 |
| 9. | "Noël Lougawou" (with Mélissa Laveaux) | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Un Noël perdu dans Paris" | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Maman, Papa" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 36:25 | |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
References
- Lapointe, Josée (November 23, 2020). "Chansons hivernales | Un joli cadeau de Pierre Lapointe ★★★½". La Presse (in French). Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- Cormier, Sylvain (November 14, 2020). "Avec Pierre Lapointe pour traverser l'hiver". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- "Chansons hivernales by Pierre Lapointe". Apple Music. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- "Billboard Canadian Albums Chart: Week of December 5, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
