| France | ||||
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| Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995, Los Angeles, US Minneapolis, US Suresnes (Hauts-de-Seine), France | |||
| Genre | Chanson R&B Rock | |||
| Length | 64:22 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Producer | Bruck Dawit Kirk Johnson Marcus Miller Ricky Peterson Michael Railton Stocker | |||
| France Gall chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Forces Parallèles | [2] |
France is a studio album by French singer France Gall, released in March 1996.
All tracks are written by Michel Berger, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Plus haut" | Ricky Peterson | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "À quoi il sert ?" | Ricky Peterson | 3:44 | |
| 3. | "Laissez passer les rêves" | Stocker, Michael Railton | 5:13 | |
| 4. | "Que l'amour est bizarre" | Ricky Peterson | 4:10 | |
| 5. | "Débranche!" | Ricky Peterson | 4:45 | |
| 6. | "Lumière du jour" | Ricky Peterson | 5:03 | |
| 7. | "Résiste" | Ricky Peterson, Kirk Johnson | 4:47 | |
| 8. | "La Minute de silence" | Marcus Miller | 4:27 | |
| 9. | "Privée d'amour" | Stocker, Michael Railton | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Évidemment" | Ricky Peterson | 4:30 | |
| 11. | "Ella, elle l'a" | Ricky Peterson, Kirk Johnson | 5:10 | |
| 12. | "Les Princes des villes" | Kirk Johnson | 6:09 | |
| 13. | "Message personnel" | Michel Berger and Françoise Hardy | Ricky Peterson | 3:44 |
| 14. | "La Légende de Jim" ( [Note 1] ) | Luc Plamondon | Bruck Dawit | 3:35 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP) [3] | Platinum | 300,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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