Made in France cover

Released 9 years ago this November

Made in France

Mireille Mathieu · 2017

135 min · 40 tracks · pop music

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong orchestration and vocal performance, though it remains within familiar pop conventions.

What we noticed

  • The album features lush orchestral arrangements that dominate the sound, with strings and woodwinds creating a rich backdrop for the vocals.
  • Each track typically follows a verse-chorus structure, allowing Mathieu's emotive vocal delivery to shine through.
  • Several tracks include dramatic key changes that enhance the emotional impact of the melodies.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 C'est si bon 2:47
  • 2 J'aime Paris 3:38
  • 3 L'Hymne à l'amour 3:39
  • 4 La Mer 4:15
  • 5 Les Feux de la chandeleur 1:53
  • 6 Les Feuilles mortes 3:23
  • 7 Mon homme 3:16
  • 8 Padam padam 3:07
  • 9 Ne me quitte pas 4:36
  • 10 La Paloma adieu 3:50
  • 11 Comme d'habitude (My Way) 4:05
  • 12 Parlez-moi d'amour 3:17
  • 13 J'ai gardé l'accent 3:32
  • 14 La Vie en rose 3:29
  • 15 Paris en colère 2:34
  • 16 De Gaulle 3:47
  • 17 Je suis seule ce soir 4:01
  • 18 Molière 3:47
  • 19 La fête à la galette 3:19
  • 20 Des soleils bleu blanc rouge 4:19

Disc 2

  • 1 Une histoire d'amour (Love Story) 2:59
  • 2 Made in France 3:30
  • 3 Non je ne regrette rien 2:25
  • 4 Elise 3:34
  • 5 Amour défendu 3:26
  • 6 Moulin Rouge 2:39
  • 7 Sous le ciel de Paris 3:15
  • 8 Le Canotier de Maurice Chevalier 5:13
  • 9 La Quête 2:56
  • 10 Pour le meilleur et pour le pire 2:48
  • 11 Un homme et une femme 2:54
  • 12 Paris perdu 3:06
  • 13 Ne me quitte pas, ne me quitte pas mon amour (Medley : Ne me quitte pas / Les parapluies de Cherbourg) 3:32
  • 14 Plaisir d'amour 2:28
  • 15 Monsieur Pagnol 3:00
  • 16 Milord 4:34
  • 17 Le Premier Rendez-vous 2:53
  • 18 Je suis malade 2:01
  • 19 Medley (Que reste-t-il de nos amours / La mer / C'est si bon) 4:49
  • 20 Danse la France 3:00

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata