| France Gall | ||||
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| Released | January 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Chanson | |||
| Length | 33 min | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Producer | Michel Berger | |||
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France Gall is the tenth studio album by French singer France Gall.
It was her first album produced by Michel Berger. [2]
Released on 6 January 1976, [2] this album was certified Gold for over 100,000 copies sold in France. [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Comment lui dire" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Ce soir je ne dors pas" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Comment t'en apercevoir" | 1:45 |
| 4. | "La Chanson d'une terrienne (Partout je suis chez moi)" | 6:07 |
| 5. | "La Déclaration d'amour" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Samba Mambo" | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Big Fat Mama" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Je saurai être ton amie" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Chanson pour consoler" | 1:50 |
| 10. | "Je l'aimais" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 37:32 | |
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