M&J is the debut album of popular French singer and model Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1988 and featured the hit single "Joe le taxi".
Background The album's lead single was the song "Joe le taxi". The song became a hit in France, where it charted at number one, and in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, reaching the top 10.Lescharts.com The album's other acclaimed single was the tribute to Marilyn Monroe titled "Marilyn & John".
The album marked the start of a collaboration between Vanessa Paradis and composer Franck Langolff that lasted until his death in 2006.
Track listing All songs written by Étienne Roda-Gil (lyrics) and Franck Langolff (music) "Marilyn & John" – 5:48 "Maxou" – 3:50 "Le bon Dieu est un marin" – 4:28 "Mosquito" – 4:21 "Soldat" – 5:41 "Joe le taxi" – 3:56 "Coupe coupe" – 5:21 "Chat ananas" – 3:47 "Scarabée" – 6:25 "Marilyn & John" (English version) – 5:46
Personnel
Daniel Adjadj - backing vocals Patrick Bourgoin - saxophone Ann Calvert - backing vocals Bertrand Châtenet - arranger, engineer, mixing ("Le bon Dieu est un marin") Joshua D'Arche - bass guitar, keyboards, programming & synthesizer ("Joe le taxi") Freddy Della - harmonica Jacques Denjean - string quartet arrangement ("Scarabée") Jean-Luc Escriva - backing vocals Carole Fredericks - backing vocals Alain Ganne - saxophone Katherine Hibbs - photography Yvonne Jones - backing vocals
Christophe Josse - bass guitar, keyboards, programming & synthesizer ("Chat ananas") Kiwi Concept - design Franck Langolff - arranger, guitar, harmonica Thierry Leconte - assistant mixing ("Le bon Dieu est un marin") Alain Lubrano - assistant mixing ("Le bon Dieu est un marin") Bruno Mylonas - mixing Philippe Osman - arranger, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, programming & synthesizer François Ovide - guitar Anne Papiri - backing vocals Patrick Rousseau - percussion ("Joe le taxi") Patrice Tison - guitar
Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes
Charts + Chart performance for M&J Chart (1988) Peakposition European Albums (Music & Media) 58 French Albums (SNEP) Select "Vanessa PARADIS" from the drop-down menu and click "OK". 13
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