Length 47:03 | Language EnglishFrench Release date 2 June 2014 Genre Synthpop | |
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Released 2 June 2014 (2014-06-02) (FRA)26 February 2016 (2016-02-26) (UK) Studio RAK Studios123 StudiosSmokehouse Studios Producer Christine and the Queens Nominations Victoires de la Musique - Song Album of the Year Similar Mac Abbey, Au rendez‑vous des Enfoi, Olympia 06, The Very Best of Matt Monro, Une Place Pour Moi | ||
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Chaleur humaine (English: Human Warmth) is the debut album by French synthpop singer, songwriter and producer Christine and the Queens. The album is self-titled Christine and the Queens in the United States. The single "Christine" (retitled "Tilted" for the English version) was released from the album.
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Background
The album was first released in France as Chaleur humaine in June 2014. The album was released in United States on 16 October 2015 via Because Music as Christine And The Queens. For its American release, many the tracks were reworked with English vocal and revamped beats by producer Ash Workman. Two tracks were replaced with three new songs. Two of the new songs are collaborations – "Jonathan" with Perfume Genius, and "No Harm Is Done" with rapper Tunji Ige. The American version was released in the UK in 2016 but reverted to its original French title.
Critical reception
The album has been given a Metacritic rating of 85 based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". The album is featured on many end of year lists, including Rough Trade and NME.
Commercial performance
The album first entered the French chart at No. 6 on its release in June 2014, and peaked at No. 2 in February 2015. It also reached No. 1 on the Belgian Wallonia albums chart.
The English version of the album was released in the UK on 26 February 2016, and first entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 132 the following week. It then re-entered at No. 8 in June 2016, just prior to Christine and the Queens performing a well-received concert at the Glastonbury Festival. It has so far peaked at No. 2 as of 29 July 2016. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Irish Albums Chart in June 2016, before reaching No. 1 on 21 July 2016.
Songs
1iT3:38
2Saint Claude4:00
3Christine3:54