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| Besoin | ||||
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| Released | September 1986 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, synth-pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 63:17 | |||
| Label | Julisa, Carrere | |||
| Producer | Yves Roze | |||
| Stéphanie chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Besoin | ||||
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Besoin (French: Need) is the debut studio album released by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. The album was released in 1986 through Julisa and Carrere Records. The album was produced by Yves Roze, and released in some countries as Live Your Life or simply Stéphanie. Besoin reached number six at the French Albums Chart and the Swedish Albums Chart, number twelve at the German Albums Chart, and number 59 at the Austrian Albums Chart. It reportedly sold in approximately 1.5 million units,[citation needed] and achieved gold status in France for over 100,000 units.[1]
Album information
[edit]Preceding the release of Besoin, Stéphanie released her début single "Ouragan", which she produced herself. It reportedly sold more than 2 million copies.[citation needed] Stéphanie then signed a recording contract with French record labels Julisa and Carrere. The album was produced by Yves Roze.[2] Besoin was released in September 1986, incorporating dance-pop, synthpop, dance and pop music. Despite the success of her first album, Stéphanie did not make a follow-up for five years until the release of Stéphanie in 1991.
Singles
[edit]- "Ouragan" was released as the lead single from the album. The song achieved a worldwide success, topping the French Singles Chart and charting at number 11 at the Swiss Singles Chart.[3] Its English language version "Irresistible" peaked at number two at the German Singles Chart and number five at the Austrian Singles Chart.[4]
- "Flash" was released in 1986, charting at number four in France and number 28 in Switzerland.[5] Its English language version "One Love to Give" reached number one in Sweden[6] and number ten in Germany.
- "Young Ones Everywhere" was not released as an official single, but to benefit UNICEF.
- "Fleur du mal (à Paul)" was released in 1987, and charted at number 16 in France.[7] The single version has been retitled "Fleurs du mal".[8]
- "Live Your Life" was released in 1987 as the final single from Besoin. It peaked at number nine at the Norwegian Singles Chart.[9]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Besoin" | G. Battarel, Stéphanie, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 2:42 |
| 2. | "One Love to Give" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman | Romano Musumarra | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Rendez-Vous" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Young Ones Everywhere" | E. Estefan Jr., P. Osman, L. Jayne | Yves Roze | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Ouragan" | R. Musumarra, M. Léono | Yves Roze | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Fleur du mal (à Paul)" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman, M. Jouveaux | Yves Roze | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Live Your Life" | Phillips, Stéphanie, L. Jayne, G. Blanc | Yves Roze | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Le Sega Mauricien (Remix)" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Flash" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, M. Jouveaux | Romano Musumarra | 4:20 |
| 10. | "How Can It Be" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 5:09 |
| 11. | "Irresistible" | R. Musumarra, M. Léono | Yves Roze | 4:42 |
| 12. | "I Am Waiting for You" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman | Yves Roze | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Dance with Me (Remix)" | G. Blanc, M. Jouveaux, N. Roussel | Yves Roze | 5:15 |
| 14. | "One Love to Give (Remix)" | R. Musumarra, R. Zanelli, C. Welsman | Yves Roze | 7:40 |
| Total length: | 62:17 | |||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 69 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 7 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 6 |
| German Albums (Media Control Charts) | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 6 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[1] | Gold | 100,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "French album certifications – Stéphanie – Besoin" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 15 April 2022. Select STÉPHANIE and click OK.
- ^ "Besoin". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Stéphanie — "Ouragan", French Singles Chart". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Stéphanie — "Irresistible", Swiss Singles Chart". Swiss Music Charts (in German). hitparade.ch. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Stéphanie — "Flash", French Singles Chart". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (in French). hitparade.ch. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Stéphanie — "One Love to Give", Swedish Singles Chart". Sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Stéphanie — "Fleur du mal (à Paul)", French Singles Chart". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Stéphanie — "Fleurs du mal"". discogs.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Stéphanie — "Live Your Life", Norwegian Singles Chart". VG-lista. norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Stéphanie — Stéphanie, Austrian Albums Chart". Swiss Music Charts (in German). hitparade.ch. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Stéphanie". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 246. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 3 November 2025. Select "Stephanie" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Stéphanie – Live Your Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
External links
[edit]- Besoin at the Amazon.com
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