Amoureux de Paname is the title by which the unnamed debut album from French singer-songwriter Renaud is commonly known. It was released in 1975 by Polydor Records, and while not a commercial success, anti-bourgeoisie songs like "Hexagone" caused considerable public interest and provided Renaud a springboard to his future success.[1]

Amoureux de Paname
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 1975
Recorded1975
GenreChanson
Length36:57
LanguageFrench
LabelPolydor
ProducerJacqueline Herrenschmidt, François Bernheim
Renaud chronology
Amoureux de Paname
(1975)
Laisse béton
(1977)

Track listing edit

All songs were written by Renaud Séchan except where noted.

Side one edit

  1. "Amoureux de Paname" – 2:32
  2. "Société, tu m'auras pas!" – 2:30
  3. "Petite fille des sombres rues" – 2:30
  4. "La Java sans joie" – 3:49
  5. "Gueule d'aminche" – 4:19
  6. "La Coupole" – 1:45

Side two edit

  1. "Hexagone" – 5:30
  2. "Écoutez-moi les gavroches" (Renaud Séchan, Jacqueline Néro, François Bernheim) – 3:28
  3. "Rita (Chanson d'amour)" – 0:36
  4. "Camarade bourgeois" – 2:23
  5. "Le Gringalet" – 2:21
  6. "La Menthe à l'eau" – 2:42
  7. "Greta" – 2:03

Tracks 2 and 7 were included on the compilation The Meilleur of Renaud (75–85). Track 7 was also included on the CD Ma Compil. Track 7 was covered for the tribute album La Bande à Renaud.

Personnel edit

  • Renaud - vocals
  • François Bernheim - musical direction
  • Jacqueline Herrenschmidt – musical direction[2]
  • Scarabee Blanc - arrangements, recording
Technical
  • Claude Malet - photography

References edit

  1. ^ French Touch review Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Renaud Amoureux de Paname". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 27, 2013.