Monkey Me

Monkey Me
Studio album by
Mylène Farmer
Released3 December 2012[1]
GenreDance-pop, synth-pop, pop rock
LabelPolydor
ProducerLaurent Boutonnat
Mylène Farmer chronology
2001.2011
(2011) 		Monkey Me
(2012) 		Timeless 2013
(2013)
Singles from Monkey Me
  1. "À l'ombre"
    Released: 22 October 2012
  2. "Je te dis tout"
    Released: 28 January 2013
  3. "Monkey Me[2]"
    Released: 30 August 2013
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Monkey Me is the ninth studio album by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer, and her 18th album overall. Preceded by the lead single "À l'ombre", which peaked at number-one in France, the album was released on 3 December 2012.

The album received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, who called it repetitive and criticized its dated sound and lack of innovation from Farmer.

The album entered the French album chart at number one selling almost 150,000 copies in its first week. It was certified 3× Platinum within its first month of release in France, and was supported by the sold-out Timeless tour the following year.

Critical reception

In France, the album entered the charts at number one on 15 December 2012, with cumulative sales of 147,530 units (137,590 physical formats and 9,940 downloads), which was the best weekly sales of 2012 in France.[3]

Despite its strong sales, the album received mixed reviews from the press. On one hand, many critics welcomed the return of Laurent Boutonnat in the songwriting process;[citation needed] on the other hand, others, for example the magazine 7 sur 7, found the arrangements very dated.[4]


Singles

Year Title Date of release Sales
(France) 		Certification Peak position
FR BE (WA) FR BE (WA) SWI
2012 "À l'ombre" 22 October 2012 (digital)
26 November 2012 (CD, vinyl) 		45,000 — — 1 2 —
2013 "Je te dis tout" 28 January 2013 (digital)
March 2013 (CD, vinyl) 		10,000 — — 3 28 —
2013 "Monkey Me" 7 October 2013 (CD, vinyl) 7,300 — — 3[5] —43 —
  • "Quand" was released as a lyric video.[6]
  • For the first time in her career, Farmer invited her fans to design the official cover of the single "Monkey Me" and post their creations on Twitter or Instagram so that she can choose her favorite one.[7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mylène Farmer except for "Nuit d'Hiver", whose lyrics are adapted from the 1985 song "Chloé" written by Laurent Boutonnat; all music is composed by Laurent Boutonnat

No.TitleLength
1."Elle a dit"3:52
2."À l'ombre"4:51
3."Monkey Me"4:13
4."Tu ne le dis pas"4:22
5."Love Dance"4:06
6."Quand"4:07
7."J'ai essayé de vivre..."4:40
8."Ici-bas"4:33
9."A-t-on jamais"3:47
10."Nuit d'hiver"5:24
11."À force de..."4:08
12."Je te dis tout"5:30

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[17] Platinum 30,000*
France (SNEP)[19] 3× Platinum 400,000[18]
Summaries
Worldwide — 500,000[20]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Formats

  • Limited Numbered Edition Collector Box (CD + Pure Audio Blu-ray)
  • Limited Edition Digipak CD (CD + Pure Audio Blu-ray)
  • 2 × Vinyl
  • CD

References

  1. ^ "Mylène Farmer, Wiz Khalifa, Olivia Ruiz... Les sorties albums de la semaine du 3 décembre" (in French). Première (Groupe Lagardère). 3 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Mylène Farmer choisit sans surprise "Monkey Me" comme nouveau single".
  3. ^ Hamard, Jonathan (11 December 2012). "Mylène Farmer : meilleur démarrage de l'année pour "Monkey Me"" (in French). Charts in France. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  4. ^ Laurent, Déborah (3 December 2012). "Mylène Farmer sait-elle qu'on est en 2012?". 7sur7.be (in French). Archived from the original on 4 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Top Singles : Stromae talonné par Bakermat et Mylène Farmer, Detroit dégringole".
  6. ^ "Découvrez la nouvelle chanson de Mylène "Quand"" (in French). Mylene.net. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  7. ^ "Le titre du prochain single + créez la pochette officielle".
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mylène Farmer – Monkey Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mylène Farmer – Monkey Me" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Lescharts.com – Mylène Farmer – Monkey Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mylène Farmer – Monkey Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Mylène Farmer - Monkey Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Rapports annueles 2012" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Classement Albums - année 2012" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Rapports annueles 2013" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Le Top de l'année : Top Albums Fusionnés 2013" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2012". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  18. ^ Hamard, Jonathan (30 September 2018). "Mylène Farmer : les meilleures ventes d'albums de sa carrière (màj)" (in French). Charts in France. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  19. ^ "French album certifications – Mylène Farmer – Monkey Me" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  20. ^ "Mylène Farmer : Interstellaires, son dixième album studio, est sorti" (in French). TF1. 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2018.