Un homme sans racines is a 2004 album recorded by French singer Gérald De Palmas. It was his fourth studio album and his fifth album overall, and his most successful in terms of peak positions. It reached number one in France in its first week of release, on 24 November 2004, and remained for 14 non-consecutive weeks in the top ten and 97 weeks in the top 200. In Belgium (Wallonia), it peaked at No. 6 in its third week on 20 November 2004 and stayed for 53 weeks in the top 40. It achieved moderate success in Switzerland where it reached number 36 and was ranked for 18 weeks. This album was more intimate than the previous ones, with less music, but still in the same melancholic style. It provided a sole single : "Elle danse seule", which was No. 22 in France.
The album title refers to the singer's childhood spent in La Réunion. The song "Elle habite ici" was much aired on French radio.
According to Le Parisien, 650,000 units of the album were sold.
Track listing "Plus d'importance" De Palmas / De Palmas – 4:05 "Elle danse seule" De Palmas / De Palmas – 4:10 "Au paradis" De Palmas / De Palmas – 3:50 "Un homme sans racines" De Palmas / De Palmas – 3:08 "Elle habite ici" De Palmas / De Palmas – 3:07 "Dans la cour" De Palmas / De Palmas – 3:55 "Encore une fois" De Palmas / De Palmas – 3:32 "Dans mon rêve" De Palmas / De Palmas – 3:24 "Faire semblant" De Palmas / De Palmas – 4:01 "Je ne tiendrais pas" De Palmas / De Palmas – 3:20
Source : Allmusic.
Credits and personnel Banjo, dobro, guitar, bass, programming, vocals : Gerald De Palmas Drums : Amaury Blanchard Electric guitar : Sébastien Chouard Keyboards : Pete Gordeno Assistant : Denis Caribaux Mastering : Jean-Pierre Chalbos Engineer and mixing : Steve Prestage Executive producer and artistic director : Chiquito Booklet : Claude Gassian and Sylvie Lancrenon Cover photo : Sylvie Lancrenon
Release history Date Label Region Format Catalog2004PolydorBelgium, France, SwitzerlandCD&SACD98245762005982457020069824934
Certifications and sales Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales France2 x Platinum2006600,000591,500
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2004/06)PeakpositionBelgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart6French SNEP Albums Chart1Swiss Albums Chart36
Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionFrench Albums Chart19Chart (2005)PositionBelgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart42French Albums Chart22
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