Caféine Explained

Caféine
Type:studio
Artist:Christophe Willem
Cover:Caféine_cover.jpg
Released:
Recorded:2008–2009
The Matrix Studio Complex, London
Sleeper Studios, London
Sphere Studios, London
Therapy Studios, London
Studio Low-Fi, Paris
Studio PABM, Suresnes
Studio Yellow Sub, Suresnes
Genre:Pop, electropop
Length:51:56
Language:French (main), English
Label:Columbia, Sony Music
Producer:Steve Anderson, Aqualung, Alexandre Azaria, Guy Chambers, Cathy Dennis, Jamie Hartman, Tina Harris, Yves Jaget, Steve Lee, Pete "Boxsta" Martin, Jean-Pierre Pilot, William Rousseau, Christophe Willem
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Caféine is the second album from French singer Christophe Willem. It was released on 25 May 2009 by Columbia. The lead single is "Berlin" and was released for download on 28 March 2009.

Background

Mid-2008, Christophe Willem confirmed the recording of his second studio album, which will be released on April 16, 2009, two years to the day after his first album. Rumours say the album would have an electronic-oriented sound and produce by Minogue's producers. On October 31, Christophe-willem.com announced the possibility that the album would contain a duet with Kylie Minogue on the track called "Sensitized". The title "Caféine" was made official on February 6, 2009, but other rumours appeared. The first said Jennifer Ayache, singer from French rock-band Superbus, gave Willem a song named "Dansez". The singer will confirm the rumours later. The second is about a French adaptation from "State of Grace" by Britney Spears, a leftover song from the Blackout recording sessions. In some interviews, Willem makes his duet with Kylie Minogue known, the track is produced by Guy Chambers just like "Heartbox". It's already available on X published in 2007. However, Christophe translated into French some parts of the song. "Dansez" is finally called "Tu Te Fous De Nous" and "Entre Nous Et Le Sol" is a French adaptation of "State Of Grace"

Track listings

Editions Standard & Deluxe Collector

  1. "Ouverture" - 0:39
  2. "L'Homme en noir" - 4:30
  3. "Sensitized" duet with Kylie Minogue - 3:46
  4. "Berlin" - 3:13
  5. "La Demande" - 3:39
  6. "Entre nous et le sol" - 3:58
  7. "Plus que tout" - 4:44
  8. "Coffee" - 3:40
  9. "Fragile" - 3:26
  10. "Trash" duet with Skye - 3:57
  11. "Tu te fous de nous" - 4:35
  12. "Heartbox" - 3:53
  13. "Yaourt & Lavabo"
  14. "Si je tombais" (Acoustic) - 4:58

Edition Deluxe Collector

  1. "Holé Holé" (Original version of « L'homme En Noir ») - 4:37
  2. "Berlin" (Alternative Version) - 3:08
  3. "La Demande" (Remix) - 4:13
  4. "Si je tombais" - 4:28
  5. "Walk Away" duet with Skye 2:28

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[1] 2
French Digital Chart1
French Albums Chart1
Swiss Albums Chart10

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[2] 33
Chart (2010)Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[3] 58

Certifications

CountryCertificationDateSales certified[4] Physical salesDownloads
Belgium[5] Gold17 July 200915,000
France[6] Platinum22 October 2009100,000300,000

Notes and References

  1. Caféine, in various albums charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved June 4, 2009)
  2. Web site: 2009 Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart . Ultratop . French . 2 January 2010.
  3. Web site: Rapports annuels 2010 - Albums . Ultratop . French . 6 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Certification for every country in the world . IFPI . 2009-08-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090927131740/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/certification-award-levels.pdf . 2009-09-27 .
  5. Web site: 2009 Belgian certifications . Ultratop . 2009-08-16.
  6. Web site: Platinum albums in France in 2009 . https://archive.today/20121209103909/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259165.xml?year=2009&type=12 . dead . 9 December 2012 . Disqueenfrance . French . 3 February 2010 .