Désobéissance Explained

Désobéissance
Type:studio
Artist:Mylène Farmer
Cover:Désobéissance album cover by Mylène Farmer.jpg
Recorded:2017–18
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Label:Sony
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Désobéissance (meaning Disobedience) is the eleventh studio album by French singer Mylène Farmer, released by Sony Music Entertainment on 28 September 2018.[1] [2] On 30 November 2018, the album was re-released with a bonus DVD. Désobéissance topped the chart in France and Belgium Wallonia, and reached number 3 in Switzerland and number 19 in Belgium Flanders.

The album received generally positive reviews from critics, who noted its modern electro sound and collaborations with young artists, and found that Farmer still retained her signature style, though some believed it was less accessible than her previous work.

Commercial reception

Désobéissance debuted at number one in France, selling 90,379 units (84,142 in physical sales, 4,144 in downloads and 2,092 in streaming).[3] It became the album with the third-largest opening sales week of 2018, after Mon pays c'est l'amour by Johnny Hallyday, which has sold 780,177 copies (758,056 in physical sales, 14,332 in downloads and 7,789 in streaming), and Enfoirés 2018: Musique! by Les Enfoirés (129,391 units).[4] [3] On the album's release day, Désobéissance was certified Gold by SNEP. In the second week, Désobéissance has sold 21,240 units (20,222 in sales and 1,018 in streaming), and fell to number four on the Top Albums Chart (Sales + Streaming) and number two on the Top Albums Chart (Sales).[5] On 5 October 2018, the album was certified Platinum in France for sales of 100,000 units. In the third week, Désobéissance has sold 13,700 units (12,640 in sales and 1,060 in streaming), and stayed number four on the Top Albums Chart (Sales + Streaming) and fell to number three on the Top Albums Chart (Sales). In the fourth week, the album has sold 11,820 units, and fell to number seven on the Top Albums Chart (Sales + Streaming) and number five on the Top Albums Chart (Sales).[4] On 14 December 2018, Désobéissance was certified 2× Platinum by SNEP. In 2018, it has sold 213,000 copies in France.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[7] 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade Romandy)[8] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 8
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 10
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 55
Chart (2019)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 114
French Albums (SNEP)[13] 107

Certifications

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: On aime le nouveau Mylène Farmer. Eric Bureau. Le Parisien. 26 September 2018. 2 October 2018. fr.
  2. Web site: Désobéissance by Mylène Farmer. Amazon. 2 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Mylène Farmer : numéro un des ventes, "Désobéissance" signe un démarrage tonitruant. Théau Berthelot. Webedia. 5 October 2018. 11 October 2018. fr.
  4. Web site: Top Albums : Johnny Hallyday entre dans l'histoire et fait le triplé, SCH dans le top 5. Yohann Ruelle. Webedia. 29 October 2018. 7 November 2018. fr.
  5. Web site: Top Albums : Trois Cafés Gourmands détrône Mylène Farmer, Angèle devant Lady Gaga. Yohann Ruelle. Webedia. 15 October 2018. 17 October 2018. fr.
  6. Web site: Mylène Farmer : premières infos sur le clip "Des larmes" avec Stanley Weber. Charts in France. fr. Théau. Berthelot. 29 April 2019. 29 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 40, 2018). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. 9 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Mylène Farmer - Désobéissance. Hung Medien. 17 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2018. Ultratop. 21 December 2018.
  10. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2018. SNEP. fr. 8 January 2020.
  11. Web site: Swiss Year-end Charts 2018. Hung Medien. 30 December 2018.
  12. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2019. Ultratop. 19 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2019. SNEP. fr. 8 January 2020.