Zanaka Explained

Zanaka
Type:Studio
Artist:Jain
Cover:Zanaka Cover.jpg
Recorded:Spookland Studio, Paris
Length: (standard edition)
(deluxe edition)
Label:Spookland, Sony Music, Columbia
Producer:Yodelice
Next Title:Souldier
Next Year:2018

Zanaka is the first studio album by French singer-songwriter Jain, released on 6 November 2015. The album's title means "child" in Malagasy, and is a tribute to her mother who is of Franco-Malagasy origin.

A deluxe edition was released on 25 November 2016 adding six more songs, including the single "Dynabeat".

Singles

Come

"Come" was released as the first single from Zanaka on 11 May 2015. A music video was uploaded to Jain's official YouTube channel on 2 June 2015. The song was later included on the Hope EP released on 22 June 2015. The song peaked at number one on the French singles chart[1] and in November 2016 was certified Diamond.[2] "Come" also reached number 18 on the French end of year singles chart in 2016.[3]

The song has also been used in advertising by the Polish television channel Polsat[4] and in 2017 was featured in the American horror comedy web television series Santa Clarita Diet.

Makeba

"Makeba" was first released as part of the Hope EP, in 2015. In September 2016, a lyric video was uploaded to Jain's official YouTube channel. A music video was later uploaded on 30 November 2016. The video was filmed in South Africa, the birthplace of the song's inspiration Miriam Makeba. The music video was nominated for Best Music Video at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.[5] The song peaked at number seven on the French singles chart and was certified gold in November 2016. Makeba reached number 93 in 2016 and number 161 in 2017[6] on the French end of year singles chart.

"Makeba" was used in the Levi's "Circles" television commercial. It was entered for Levi's by RCA Records in the 2018 Clio Awards, where it received the Bronze Medal for Best Use of Music.[7]

Dynabeat

"Dynabeat" was released on the deluxe re-release of Zanaka on 25 November 2016. A music video was uploaded to Jain's official YouTube channel on 10 July 2017. The song peaked at number 98 on the French singles chart.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Zanaka!Chart (2016-2023)!Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[8] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 95
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 51
Italian Albums (FIMI)[12] 74
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[13] 98
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] 68
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)! scope="col"
Position
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 14

Notes and References

  1. News: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP. 2014-01-25. SNEP. 2018-09-03. fr-FR.
  2. News: Les Certifications - SNEP. 2013-11-01. SNEP. 2018-09-03. fr-FR.
  3. News: Top Singles Annuel (téléchargement + streaming) - SNEP. 2017-02-22. SNEP. 2018-09-03. fr-FR.
  4. News: Piosenka z reklamy Polsatu 2015 - francuska piosenka zostanie hitem?. 2018-09-03. pl. A song from Polsat 2015 advertising - the French song will be a hit?.
  5. News: See The Full List Of 60th GRAMMY Winners. 2017-11-27. GRAMMY.com. 2018-09-03. en.
  6. News: Top Singles Annuel (téléchargement + streaming) - SNEP. 2017-02-22. SNEP. 2018-09-03. fr-FR.
  7. Web site: 2018 Clio Music Award.
  8. News: Le Top du mois : Top Albums Fusionnés - SNEP. 2013-11-01. SNEP. 2018-09-03. fr-FR.
  9. Web site: Jain - Zanaka. ultratop.be. 2018-09-03.
  10. Web site: Jain - Zanaka. ultratop.be. 2018-09-03.
  11. News: Jain Chart History. Billboard. 2018-09-03.
  12. Web site: FIMI - Database Top of the music - FIMI. www.fimi.it. it. 2018-09-03.
  13. Web site: 2023 25-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 23 June 2023. 23 June 2023.
  14. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Jain - Zanaka. Hung. Steffen. spanishcharts.com. 2018-09-03.
  15. Web site: Jain - Zanaka - hitparade.ch. Hung. Steffen. hitparade.ch. 2018-09-03.
  16. News: Top Albums annuel (physique + téléchargement + streaming) - SNEP. 2017-02-22. SNEP. 2018-09-03. fr-FR.