Yael Naim (album) explained

Yael Naim
Type:studio
Artist:Yael Naim
Cover:YaelNaimalbum.jpg
Released:22 October 2007[1]
Recorded:2007
Genre:Pop
Length:51:44
Label:
Producer:Yael Naim, David Donatien
Prev Title:In a Man's Womb
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:She Was a Boy
Next Year:2011

Yael Naim is the self-titled second studio album by Yael Naim, released on 22 October 2007 worldwide and on 18 March 2008 in North America. It features the single "New Soul", which gained widespread popularity after being featured in Apple's MacBook Air video advertisement. Some editions credit the album to both Naim and co-producer David Donatien,[2] with some also adding Donatien's name to the cover in smaller text below Naim's.

Release

The album was released in Naim's native France in October 2007. It was made available as an iTunes digital download worldwide but only gained widespread popularity in February 2008 when the song "New Soul" was featured in advertisements for the MacBook Air computer. Largely due to the popularity of the advert and the substantial airplay of the song, the album debuted at number 15 in Canada and 55 in the United States when it was released in March 2008.

Singles

Commercial performance

The self-titled album Yael Naim debuted at number 55 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on the week of April 5, 2008, eventually rising to number 50.

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–2008)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] 15
European Top 100 Albums (Billboard)[5] 27
US Billboard 200[6] 50

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)! scope="col"
Position
French Albums (SNEP)[7] 55
Chart (2008)! scope="col"
Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] 10
French Albums (SNEP)[9] 30
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 61

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yael Naim - Keep listening . 2008-02-08 . 2008-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080207163029/http://www.yaelweb.com/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Yael Naim - David Donatien, Yael Naïm Credits. AllMusic. en-us. 2019-08-24.
  3. Web site: Steffen Hung . Yael Naim - Too Long . lescharts.com . 2022-08-09.
  4. https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2008-04-05 Top Music Charts – Hot 100 – Billboard 200 – Music Genre Sales
  5. Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  6. https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2008-04-12 Top Music Charts – Hot 100 – Billboard 200 – Music Genre Sales
  7. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2007. SNEP. fr. 20 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2008. Ultratop. 20 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2008. SNEP. fr. 20 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2008. hitparade.ch. 20 July 2021.