French Connection (album)

French Connection is a French-language greatest hits album by Belgian singer Kate Ryan released under ARS Entertainment. The album was released in Canada on October 13, 2009, before being released in Ryan's native country of Belgium on October 23, 2009.^[1] The album's lead single, "Babacar", was released June 12, 2009 in Belgium.

French Connection
Greatest hits album by Kate Ryan
Released	13 October 2009
Length	58:50
Language	French
Label	ARS Universal
Producer	AJ Duncan, Phil Wilde, Danny Corten, Mark Carpentier, Toni Ten, Xasqui Ten, Ivan Ten, Niclas Kings, Niklas Bergwall, Yves Gaillard
Kate Ryan chronology
Essential (2008) French Connection (2009) Electroshock (2012)
Singles from Free
"Babacar" Released: June 12, 2009 "Évidemment" Released: October 9, 2009

This compilation includes all of her French greatest hits, as well as covers (both previously released and unreleased), French singles, French versions of some of her English-language songs, and some new versions of her first hits.

Track listing

French Connection track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Ella, elle l'a" (originally by France Gall) (from Free, 2008)	Michel Berger	Niclas Kings Niklas Bergwall	3:07
2.	"Babacar" (originally by France Gall) (new recording)	Berger	Kings Bergwall	3:13
3.	"Désenchantée" (Original version) (originally by Mylène Farmer) (from Different, 2002)	Mylène Farmer Laurent Boutonnat	AJ Duncan Phil Wilde	3:38
4.	"Libertine" (Original version) (originally by Mylène Farmer) (from Different, 2002)	Boutonnat Jean-Claude Déquéant	AJ Duncan Wilde	3:13
5.	"Évidemment" (originally by France Gall) (new recording)	Berger	Yves Gaillard	3:10
6.	"Mon cœur résiste encore" (2009 version*) (from Different, 2002)	Ryan Andy Janssens Thierry Bidjeck	Kings Bergwall	4:10
7.	"La promesse" (french version of "The Promise You Made" by Cock Robin) (from Stronger, 2004)	Peter Kingsbery Jo Lemaire	AJ Duncan Phil Wilde	3:27
8.	"Tes Yeux" (from Free, 2008)	Ryan Jeanette Olsson Kings Bergwall Lemaire	Kings Bergwall	3:48
9.	"Toute première fois" (originally by Jeanne Mas) (from Free, 2008)	Jeanne Mas Romano Musumarra Roberto Zanelli	Kings Bergwall	4:09
10.	"Les Divas du dancing" (originally by Philippe Cataldo) (new recording)	Philippe Cataldo Jean Schultheis	Kings Bergwall	3:26
11.	"Sage comme une image" (originally by Lio) (new recording)	Hagen Dierks Hay Alanski	Kings Bergwall	3:05
12.	"Caminaré / Je m'en irai" (featuring Soraya Arnelas) (from Sin miedo, 2008)	Jordi Campoi Toni Ten	Toni Ten Xasqui Ten Ivan Ten	3:30
13.	"Voyage, voyage" (originally by Desireless) (from Free, 2008)	Jean-Michel Rivat Dominique Dubois	Kings Bergwall	3:09
14.	"Désenchantée" (2009 version)	Farmer Boutonnat	Danny Corten Mark Carpentier	4:09
15.	"Libertine" (2009 version)	Boutonnat Déquéant	Kings Bergwall	3:05
16.	"Évidemment" (2N Remix)	Berger	Kings Bergwall	3:18

(*)Although it's a new version, the covers don't mention that is a new version instead of the original mix or the 2002 Radio Edit.

iTunes Bonus Track:

17. "Voyage Voyage" (Acoustic Version) - 3:05

Limited Edition:

CD1 - Includes the 16 standard tracks as above.
CD2:

1. "Ella elle l'a" (UK Extended)
2. "Babacar" (X-Team Remix)
3. "I Surrender" (PF Pumping Radio Edit)
4. "L.I.L.Y." (Extended)
5. "Megamix" (Containing "Voyage Voyage", "Ella elle l'a", "I Surrender", "Your Eyes")

Personnel

• Katrien Verbeeck a.k.a. Kate Ryan – vocals, lyricist
• Niklas Bergwall – producer, composer, lyricist, mixing
• Niclas Kings – producer, composer, mixing
• Andy Janssens a.k.a. AJ Duncan – producer, composer
• Phil Wilde – producer, composer
• Yves Gaillard a.k.a. Yves Jongen – producer, mastering
• Danny Corten – producer
• Mark Carpentier – producer
• Antonio "Toni" Ten – producer, lyricist
• Francisco "Xasqui" Ten – producer
• Ivan Ten – producer
• Filip Heurckmans – mastering
• Thierry Bidjeck – French translations ("Mon cœur résiste encore")
• Jo Lemaire – French translations ("La Promesse", "Tes Yeux")
• Jeanette Olsson – backing vocals, lyricist
• Jordi Campoy – lyricist

Charts

Weekly chart performance for French Connection

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[2]	21
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[3]	89

Release history

French Connection release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Canada	October 13, 2009	CD digital download	DEP Distribution Universal Music	2717116
Spain	October 20, 2009		Vale Music Universal Music
Belgium	October 23, 2009		ARS Entertainment Universal Music
Poland	October 30, 2009		Magic Records Universal Music
Germany	November 13, 2009		Polydor Universal Music