Idées blanches explained

Idées blanches
Type:studio
Artist:Vianney
Cover:Idees-blanches-by-Vianney.jpg
Released:20 October 2014 (France)
21 August 2015 (Europe)
Recorded:2013
Genre:Pop (Variété française)
Producer:Antoine Essertier
Next Title:Vianney
Next Year:2016
Idées blanches (Deluxe Edition)
(including Idées blanches - Les Acoustiques)
Type:studio
Artist:Vianney
Cover:Idees-blanches-les-acoustiques.jpg
Released:20 December 2015
Recorded:2013–2015
Genre:Pop (Variété française)
Label:Tôt ou tard
Producer:Antoine Essertier

Idées blanches is the debut album of French singer-songwriter Vianney. The album was released in France on 20 October 2014 by Tôt ou tard and was released in Europe on 21 August 2015 by Island Records. A 2 CD Deluxe edition was also published on 20 December 2015, the first CD containing the original titles of the debut album and additionally the track "Lean On" (a cover of Major Lazer and DJ Snake) and two remixes, Skydancers Remix for "Veronica" and Antoine Essertier Remix for "Aux débutants de l'amour". The second CD is separately titled Idées blanches - Les acoustiques containing acoustic renditions of the debut album titles. The album charted on the French Albums Chart peaking at number 30.

Background

All songs on the album were written by Vianney Bureau himself. The album was produced by Antoine Essertier and recorded in Essertier's studios at Ferrières-sur-Sichon, Allier, in central France in the summer of 2013. The track "Notre-Dame des Oiseaux" refers to where Vianney studied in the 16th arrondissement in Paris. The track "Veronica" is a tribute to Swedish singer Veronica Maggio and its video a reference to Vianney touring France on his motorcycle on a low budget.

Singles

Vianney signed with French label Tôt ou tard in February 2014 and in April of the same year, released the first single "Je te déteste" accompanied by a greatly followed music video directed by Nicolas Davenel. The follow-up single was "Pas là". It was released in July 2014, and became his biggest commercial success charted in France where it reached number 18. The single also reached number 13 on the Belgium Wallonia (French-language) charts.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[1] 124
French Albums (SNEP)[2] 64

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
France20 October 2014Tôt ou tard
Europe21 August 2015Island Records

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2015. Ultratop. 1 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2015. SNEP. fr. 1 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2016. Ultratop. 1 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2017. Ultratop. 1 October 2021.