Chants et contes de Noël () is the fifth studio album and second Christmas release by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Issued in Quebec on 3 December 1983 by Saisons and distributed by Trans‑Canada Disques, the album combines traditional holiday songs with spoken stories for children. It also includes "À quatre pas d'ici", a French adaptation of Bucks Fizz's UK number‑one single "The Land of Make Believe". Upon release, the album reached number 17 on the Quebec chart.
Background and conception Released only three months after Les chemins de ma maison, Chants et contes de Noël was developed as a family‑oriented holiday project. The cover photograph, showing Dion with her nephews and nieces, reinforces the album's character. The collection includes three narrated stories — "Pourquoi je crois encore au Père Noël", "Céline et Pinotte", and "Le conte de Karine" — along with three Christmas songs previously issued on Céline Dion chante Noël (1981): "Promenade en traîneau", "Joyeux Noël", and "Glory Alleluia". Additional selections include Jacques Brel's "Un enfant" and the pop‑oriented "À quatre pas d'ici".
Track listing
Notes "Promenade en traîneau", "Joyeux Noël", and "Glory Alleluia" were originally released on Céline Dion chante Noël (1981).
Charts + Chart (1983) Peakposition Quebec Albums (ADISQ) 17
Release history + Region Date Label Format Catalog Canada 3 December 1983 Saisons
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