Rien ne s'arrête (Eng: Nothing Stops) is the name of a compilation by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was released in 2001 and achieved a good success in various countries.

Background This compilation was the first one released by the singer. It debuted on October 22, 2001 and was published by her record company, Sony BMG. As indicates on the cover with the mention '1987-2001', the album, actually a best of, contains all Kaas' songs released as singles from her first five studio albums (Mademoiselle chante..., Scène de vie, Je te dis vous, Dans ma chair, Le Mot de passe). However, there are several exceptions : the singles "Elle voulait jouer cabaret" and "Regarde les riches" are not available on this compilation, "Mademoiselle chante le blues" and "Les chansons commencent" were recorded in a live version during the 2000 Le Mot de passe tour, there is a live cover of Barbara's song "L'Aigle noir", "Il me dit que je suis belle" is in its single version, and a new song with eponymous title, "Rien ne s'arrête", features as the first track.

Chart performance The album was generally well received in the charts. It featured for 18 weeks in Belgium (Wallonia), debuting at #6 on November 3, 2001, before climbing to #3, its highest position, the week after. Even if it almost kept on dropping thereafter, it managed to stabilize for 14 weeks in the top 20.Rien ne s'arrête, Belgium (Wallonia) Albums Charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved June 3, 2008) It was ranked #36 on the End of the Year Chart.2001 Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved June 2, 2008)

In Switzerland, the album started at #23 on November 4, 2001, then reached its peak position, #14, before almost dropping every week. It totaled nine weeks in the top 50 and 14 weeks in the top 100.Rien ne s'arrête, Swiss Albums Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved June 3, 2008) It was certified Gold disc the same year.2001 certifications in Switzerland Swisscharts.com (Retrieved June 3, 2008)

In France, the album entered the compilations chart at #2 on October 27, 2001French Compilations Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved June 3, 2008) and stayed there for another week. It dropped slowly on the chart, totaling seven weeks in the top ten. It disappeared from the chart on the edition of March 2, 2002. It achieved Platinum status.Kaas' certifications in France Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved June 3, 2008)

The best of achieved a moderate success in Germany, peaking at #39, and in Finland, where it was charted for a single week at #38.Rien ne s'arrête, Finnish Albums Chart Finnishcharts.com (Retrieved June 3, 2008)

Track listings # TitleRien ne s'arrête, track listing [ allmusic.com] (Retrieved June 2, 2008) Length Album 1. "Rien ne s'arrête" (C.Vié / D.Manet) 2. "D'Allemagne" (D.Barbelivien / F.Bernheim - D.Barbelivien) Mademoiselle chante... 3. "Mon mec à moi" (D.Barbelivien / F.Bernheim) Mademoiselle chante... 4. "Quand Jimmy dit" (D.Barbelivien - F.Bernheim / D.Barbelivien) Mademoiselle chante... 5. "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (live) (D.Barbelivien - B.Medhi / D.Barbelivien) Mademoiselle chante... / Ce sera nous 6. "Les hommes qui passent" (D.Barbelivien / F.Bernheim) Scène de vie 7. "Les Mannequins d'osier" (D.Barbelivien / F.Bernheim) Scène de vie 8. "Kennedy Rose" (E.Depardieu / F.Bernheim - D.Barbelivien) Scène de vie 9. "Entrer dans la lumière" (D.Barbelivien / F.Bernheim) Je te dis vous 10. "Il me dit que je suis belle" (single version) (S.Brewski) Je te dis vous 11. "Ceux qui n'ont rien" (D.Barbelivien - F.Bernheim / D.Barbelivien) Je te dis vous 12. "Quand j'ai peur de tout" (D.Warren - J.J.Goldman / D.Warren) Dans ma chair 13. "Je voudrais la connaître" (J.J.Goldman) Dans ma chair 14. "L'Aigle noir" (live) (Barbara) Rendez-vous 15. "Ma Liberté contre la tienne" (D.Golemanas / P.Obispo) Le Mot de passe 16. "Une Fille de l'Est" (J.J.Goldman) Le Mot de passe 17. "Les Chansons commencent" (live) (J.J.Goldman) Ce sera nous 18. "Mon Chercheur d'or" (D.Golemanas / P.Obispo) Le Mot de passe

Credits

Editions Strictly Confidential / EMI Music Publishing : "Rien ne s'arrête" Back to Paris / Zone Music : "D'Allemagne", "Mon Mec à moi", "Quand Jimmy dit", "Les Hommes qui passent", "Kennedy Rose" Back to Paris / Catalogue Moi-Music : "Mademoiselle chante le blues" ADN Music / MDG Productions : "Les Mannequins d'osier" Pole Music / Good Good Music : "Entrer dans la lumière", "Ceux qui n'ont rien", JRG Editions Musicales / Note de blues : "Il me dit que je suis belle" Realsongs / EMI (ASCAP) : "Quand j'ai peur de tout" JRG Editions Musicales : "Je voudrais la connaître", "Une Fille de l'Est", "Les Chansons commencent" Warner-Chappell Music Publishing : "L'Aigle noir" Sony-ATC Music Publishing : "Ma Liberté contre la tienne", "Mon Chercheur d'or"

Recording Mastering : Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound (New York), except "Rien ne s'arrête" : Tim Young at Metropolis (London) Photo : André Rau / H&K Design : FKGB Management : I.T.C. - Zurich, Switzerland (Cyril Prieur, Richard Walter)

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Rien ne s'arrête Chart (2001) Peakposition European Albums (Music & Media) 69 French Compilations (SNEP) 2

Year-end charts + 2001 year-end chart performance for Rien ne s'arrête Chart (2001) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 67 Belgian Francophone Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 34 French Compilations (SNEP) 14 + 2002 year-end chart performance for Rien ne s'arrête Chart (2002) Position Belgian Francophone Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 23

Certifications and sales

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