Rêver mieux is the third studio album by Québécois singer and musician Daniel Bélanger."Electrifying changes: Belanger goes from folkie to high tech on his new album, Rever Mieux". Montreal Gazette, November 19, 2001. It was his first album to incorporate electronic music elements into his sound,"Il y a 15 ans : Daniel Bélanger – Rêver mieux". Voir, October 27, 2016. which Bélanger attributed to the influence of recent music by Beth Orton, DJ Shadow and Depeche Mode.
It was certified platinum in January 2002 for selling more than 100,000 copies.
The album's supporting tour was noted for the participation of the then-unknown Ariane Moffatt as a keyboardist and backing vocalist."Belanger brings dreams to life". Montreal Gazette, March 14, 2002.
Awards The album was nominated for several Prix Félix in 2002,"Here are tomorrow's ADISQ nominees". Montreal Gazette, October 26, 2002. winning for Best Album and Best Pop Rock Album. Bélanger also won the award for Best Concert, and was cowinner with Garou of the award for Best Male Artist."Singer's lucky Felix has seven lives: Ties Garou as performer of the year". Montreal Gazette, October 28, 2002. The album won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2003,"Avril, Shania and no-shows". Ottawa Citizen, April 6, 2003. and was shortlisted for Album of the Year."Shania, Avril Lavigne, Our Lady Peace lead pack with nominations". Timmins Daily Press, February 13, 2003.
Track listing "Te quitter" - 3:48 "Fous n'importe où" - 3:59 "Chante encore" - 4:30 "Une femme, un train, un homme et une gare" - 4:12 "Dans un spoutnik" - 5:35 "Tu tombes" - 3:12 "Une chanson pour moi" - 2:59 "Dis tout sans rien dire" - 3:23 "Intouchable et immortel" - 7:56 "Fugue en sol inconnu" - 4:37 "Air pur" - 5:53 "Rêver mieux" - 3:19 "Comme des amants" - 3:48 "Revivre" - 3:21
Certifications CountryProviderCertificationCanadaCRIAPlatinum (100,000) Year-end charts +2001 year-end chart performance for Rêver mieux Chart (2001) Peakposition Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 110
+2002 year-end chart performance for Rêver mieuxChart (2002)PositionCanadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)86
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