L'Amour Toujours (album)

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L'Amour Toujours
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Studio album by
Gigi D'Agostino
Released21 August 1999
Genre
Length125:36
Label
  • Arista
  • NoiseMaker
  • ZYX (single-disc version only)
Gigi D'Agostino chronology
Gigi D'Agostino
(1996)		L'Amour Toujours
(1999)		 L'Amour Toujours II
(2004)
Singles from L'Amour Toujours
  1. "Elisir"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Cuba Libre"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Bla Bla Bla"
    Released: 17 May 1999
  4. "Another Way"
    Released: 31 July 1999
  5. "The Riddle"
    Released: December 1999
  6. "La Passion"
    Released: 8 October 2000
  7. "L'Amour Toujours (I'll Fly with You)"
    Released: July 2000
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L'Amour Toujours is the second studio album by Italian DJ Gigi D'Agostino, released in 1999. The album was released on two discs, titled "Chansons for the Heart" and "Beats for the Feet" respectively. The United States release only contains "Chansons for the Heart", with a slightly different track list. "Another Way", "L'Amour Toujours (I'll Fly with You)", "The Riddle", "La Passion" and "Bla Bla Bla" were released as singles. "L'Amour Toujours (I'll Fly with You)" reached number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September 2001. [2] In addition, the album reached number nine on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart in 2001. [3] A sequel titled L'Amour Toujours II was released five years later.

Contents

Track listing

1st Pressing

CD 1 – Chansons for the Heart

  1. "Another Way" – 6:02
  2. "L'Amour Toujours (I'll Fly with You)" – 6:56
  3. "Elisir" – 5:33
  4. "The Riddle" – 4:44 (originally by Nik Kershaw)
  5. "La Passion" – 7:35
  6. "The Way" – 6:42 (originally by Fastball)
  7. "Star" – 5:23
  8. "Bla Bla Bla" (Drammentenza Mix) – 6:32
  9. "L'Amour" – 3:31
  10. "Music" – 6:52
  11. "Passion" – 4:59
  12. "Bla Bla Bla" – 4:15

CD 2 – Beats for the Feet

  1. "La Dance" – 4:53
  2. "Movimento" – 4:53
  3. "La Marche Electronique" – 5:16
  4. "Cuba Libre" – 4:41
  5. "My Dimension" – 6:36
  6. "The Riddle" (Instrumental) – 4:05 (originally by Nik Kershaw)
  7. "Tekno Jam" – 9:49
  8. "Coca e Avana" – 3:18
  9. "Bla Bla Bla" (Dark Mix) – 5:38
  10. "Elektro Message" – 3:51
  11. "Fly" – 5:15

Later Pressings

CD 1 – Chansons for the Heart

  1. "Another Way" – 6:02
  2. "L'Amour Toujours (I'll Fly with You)" – 6:56
  3. "Elisir" – 5:33
  4. "The Riddle" – 4:44 (originally by Nik Kershaw)
  5. "La Passion" (Medley With Rectangle) – 7:35
  6. "The Way" – 6:42 (originally by Fastball)
  7. "Star" – 5:23
  8. "Gin Lemon" (Extended Mix) – 5:48
  9. "L'Amour" – 3:31
  10. "Music" – 6:52
  11. "Rectangle" – 4:59 (same track as "Passion")
  12. "Bla Bla Bla" – 4:15

CD 2 – Beats for the Feet

  1. "La Danse" – 4:53
  2. "Movimento" – 4:53
  3. "La Marche Electronique" – 5:16
  4. "Cuba Libre" – 4:41
  5. "My Dimension" – 6:36
  6. "The Riddle" (Instrumental) – 4:05 (originally by Nik Kershaw)
  7. "Tekno Jam" – 9:49
  8. "Coca e Havana" – 3:18
  9. "Bla Bla Bla" (Dark Mix) – 5:38
  10. "Elektro Message" – 3:51
  11. "Bla Bla Bla" (Drammentenza Mix) – 6:32

US release

  1. "Another Way" – 6:02
  2. "I'll Fly With You (L'Amour Toujours)" – 6:56
  3. "Elisir" – 5:33
  4. "The Riddle" – 4:44 (originally by Nik Kershaw)
  5. "La Passion" [Medley with Rectangle] – 7:35
  6. "The Way" – 6:42 (originally by Fastball)
  7. "Star" – 5:23
  8. "L'Amour" – 3:31
  9. "Music" – 6:52
  10. "Rectangle" – 4:59 (same track as "Passion")
  11. "Bla Bla Bla" – 4:15
  12. "Bla Bla Bla" (Dark Mix) – 5:38

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Chart performance

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