Lara Fabian (album)
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| Studio album by Lara Fabian | |||||
| Released |  November 29, 1999 November 30, 1999 May 30, 2000 July 11, 2000 |
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| Recorded | 1998-1999 | ||||
| Genre | Pop, Adult Contemporary, Dance-pop | ||||
| Length | 74:39 | ||||
| Label | Columbia, Epic, Sony | ||||
| Producer | Walter Afanasieff Patrick Leonard Mark Taylor Brian Rawling Glen Ballard Rick Allison K. C. Porter |
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| Lara Fabian chronology | |||||
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[edit] Album information
After the francophone's huge success, in 1998 and 1999, Lara went to New York City and San Francisco to record her first album in English. She wrote or co-wrote most of the songs, working with Rick Allison and producers Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey, Céline Dion, Michael Bolton), Patrick Leonard (Madonna), Sam Watters (Color Me Badd, Jessica Simpson, Anastacia) and Mark Taylor (Cher, Enrique Iglesias).
Produced by Sony Records, the self-titled album was launched in May 2000 on America's most popular morning television show, NBC's Today Show. Invitations poured in, and Lara Fabian appeared on The Tonight Show, The View, Access Hollywood, Craig Kilborn, Entertainment Tonight...
The album's first excerpt, I Will Love Again, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Music charts and settled in for 58 weeks. Thanks to this resounding success, she received the Félix for Quebec Artist Having the Most Impact in a Language other than French.
In February 2001, the title Love By Grace became the theme song of the lead couple in the Brazilian soap opera Laços de Familia, broadcast by TV Globo for millions of viewers in Brazil and Portugal. For several weeks, the song was number 1 on most Brazilian and Portuguese radio stations. Love by Grace generated an incredible frenzy around the artist.
After From Lara with Love, her first American TV special broadcast by PBS, the singer-songwriter participated in the very popular WTKU New York radio special, Miracle on 34th Street, where many popular artists appeared, including Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin and Toni Braxton.
Shortly after, when her self-titled English-language album was released in Asia, Lara scored a number one hit on the Taiwanese top ten, a great moment for the artist. Many were particularly impressed with the song Light of my Life (found only on the Asian edition of the album), which she interpreted with Lee Hom Wang, Asia's top male Chinese-speaking vocalist. This song was included in the movie feature China Strike Force, starring newcomer Lee-Horn along with Aaron Kwok, a box-office idol throughout Asia.
Eagerly awaited in several cities throughout the world, Lara dealt with her growing popularity by frequently appearing abroad. Fans and critics questioned her promotional tactics, however, as she neglected the US market in favor of a European tour, where she had already solidified her popularity. In 2001, promotion of "Lara Fabian" slowed significantly and a third single was not released. Lara has been absent from the US music landscape since that time.
[edit] Charts performances
- United States Billboard Chart Albums (2000):
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- The Billboard Heatseeker Chart : #1
- The Billboard 200 Albums Chart : #85
- United States Billboard Chart Singles (2000):
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- The Billboard Hot 100 Singles : #32
- The Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play : #1
- The Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles Sales : #2
- The Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart : #10
- The Billboard Top 40 Mainstream : #24
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- Love By Grace:
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- The Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart : #25
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- Canadian Singles Chart:
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- Canadian Singles Chart : #4
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- UK Singles Chart:
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- I will Love Again: #63
[edit] Awards and Achievements
- Gold Album: Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and United States
- Platinum Album: Belgium, Brazil and France
- Triple Platinum Album: Portugal
- "World Music Award" for "Best Selling Benelux Artist" (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Written by | Produced by | Time |
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| 1. | "Adagio" | Tomaso Albinoni, Rick Allison, Lara Fabian, Dave Pickell | Rick Allison | 04:28 |
| 2. | "Part Of Me" | Lara Fabian, Patrick Leonard | Patrick Leonard | 04:32 |
| 3. | "Givin'Up On You" | Lara Fabian, Patrick Leonard | Patrick Leonard | 04:36 |
| 4. | "You Are My Heart" | Walter Afanasieff, Rick Allison, Lara Fabian, John Bettis | Walter Afanasieff | 04:10 |
| 5. | "I Am Who I Am" | Rick Allison, Lara Fabian, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken | Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken | 03:47 |
| 6. | "To Love Again" | Rick Allison, Lara Fabian | Rick Allison, Dave Pickell | 03:46 |
| 7. | "You're Not From Here" | Walter Afanasieff, Rick Allison, Lara Fabian, John Bettis | Walter Afanasieff | 04:49 |
| 8. | "Till I Get Over You" | Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters | Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters | 03:45 |
| 9. | "Love By Grace" | Wayne Tester, Dave Loggins | Walter Afanasieff | 04:09 |
| 10. | "Yeliel (My Angel)" | Lara Fabian, Pat Leonard | Patrick Leonard | 05:02 |
| 11. | "I Will Love Again" | Paul Barry, Mark Taylor | Mark Taylor, Brian Rawling | 03:45 |
| 12. | "Broken Vow" | Walter Afanasieff, Lara Fabian | Walter Afanasieff | 05:16 |
| 13. | "Adagio" (Italian version) | Tomaso Albinoni, Rick Allison, Lara Fabian, Dave Pickell | Rick Allison, Dave Pickell | 04:28 |
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| 14. | "Before We Say Goodbye" | Joanne Houlden, Dave Pickell | Rick Allison, Dave Pickell | 04:28 |
| 15. | "Ivy" | Lara Fabian, Glen Ballard | Glen Ballard | 04:24 |
| 16. | "Light Of My Life" (duet with Lee Hom Wang) | Amy Sky, Lara Fabian, Dave Pickell | Rick Allison, Dave Pickell | 04:14 |
| 17. | "I Will Love Again (ballad reprise)" | Paul Barry, Mark Taylor | Rick Allison | 04:52 |
| 18. | "Sola Otra Vez" | Lara Fabian, K. C. Porter, Chein Garcia Alonso | K. C. Porter | 04:55 |
| 19. | "Quédate" | Denise Rich, K. C. Porter, Chein Garcia Alonso | K. C. Porter | 04:29 |
| 20. | "Otro Amor Vendrá" | Paul Barry, Mark Taylor, Chein Garcia Alonso | Mark Taylor, Brian Rawling | 03:42 |
| 21. | "Otro Amor Vendrá (ballad reprise)" | Paul Barry, Mark Taylor, Chein Garcia Alonso | Rick Allison | 04:53 |
| 22. | "Sin Ti" | Claudia Brandt, Danny Thomas | Rick Allison | 04:09 |
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