Cerrone
Cerrone (born May 24, 1952 in Vitry-sur-Seine as Jean-Marc Cerrone ) is a musician, composer and producer of disco music and founder of the independent label Malligator Records .
biography
With his first four albums, Love in C Minor (1976), Cerrone's Paradise (1977), Cerrone 3: Supernature (1977) and The Golden Touch (1978), Cerrone shaped the European disco sound of the 1970s, but also created it Jump into the US charts. In 1978 he also made it into the charts with a second disco project called Kongas . The title track of his debut Love in C Minor was in the top 40 of the pop and number 2 of the disco charts. His other classics that made it into the disco hit lists include Cerrone's Paradise , Supernature , Give Me Love (1977) and Je suis music (1978).
Cerrone continued his career with regular releases even after the end of the disco era. He relied on new compositions as well as remixes of his old successes. In 1996 , Supernature reached the American dance charts again in a corresponding mix. His collaboration with Bob Sinclar : Cerrone by Bob Sinclar (2001) also received a lot of attention . Cerrone is still active as an album and live artist.
Cerrones son Greg is also a musician.
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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1977 | Love in C Minor | - | - |
US153 (10 weeks) US |
R&B55 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1977
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Cerrone's Paradise | - | - |
US162 (5 weeks) US |
R&B52 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1977
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1978 | Cerrone 3: Supernature |
AT13 (4 weeks) AT |
UK60 (1 week) UK |
US129 (8 weeks) US |
R&B56 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1978
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Africanism (as Congas) |
- | - |
US120 (8 weeks) US |
- |
First published: February 1978
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Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch | - | - |
US118 (13 weeks) US |
R&B49 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1978
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more publishments
- 1979: Cerrone V: Angelina
- 1980: Cerrone VI
- 1980: Cerrone VII: You Are the One
- 1982: Cerrone VIII: Back Track
- 1982: Cerrone IX: Your Love Survived
- 1984: Where Are You Now
- 1988: The Collector: A Marc Cerrone Opera
- 1989: Way In
- 1990: Dancing Machine (Soundtrack)
- 1992: Dream
- 1993: X-xex
- 1995: Human Nature
- 2002: Hysteria
- 2006: Orange Mecanique
- 2008: Celebrate!
- 2010: Cerrone Symphony: Variations of Supernature
- 2015: Give Me Remixes
- 2016: Red Lips
- 2020: DNA
Compilations
- 1981: The Best of Cerrone
- 1983: Cerrone Or
- 1986: Cerrone's Collection
- 1989: Top Dance
- 1990: Supernature
- 1990: Je suis music
- 1991: 1976-1991
- 1992: The Gold Volume 1
- 1995: Best
- 1995: Les années disco
- 1996: Best of Remixes
- 2001: Cerrone by Bob Sinclar (DJ-Mix: Bob Sinclar )
- 2001: Cerrone by Bob Sinclar (Vol. 2) (DJ mix: Bob Sinclar)
- 2003: Collector Box (box with 6 LPs)
- 2004: Cerrone Culture: The Complete Video Anthology (CD + 2 DVDs)
- 2007: Paradise Collection (2 CDs)
- 2008: Love Ritual: Glamorous Lounge Selection
- 2009: Cerrone by Jamie Lewis (Mix: Jamie Lewis)
- 2011: Club Mixes
- 2012: Addict (2 CDs)
- 2014: The Best of Cerrone Productions (2 CDs)
- 2014: Brigade Mondaine (soundtrack of the film The Sect ; box with 3 LPs + 3 CDs)
- 2014: I II III (The 2014 Official Boxset Limited Numbered Edition) (box with 3 LPs + 3 CDs; release: November 15th)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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1977 | Love in C Minor Love in C Minor |
UK31 (4 weeks) UK |
US36 (8 weeks) US |
R&B29 (12 weeks) R&B |
Dance2 (16 weeks) Dance |
First published: January 1977
Instrumental |
Cerrone's Paradise Cerrone’s Paradise |
- | - | - |
Dance6 (16 weeks) Dance |
First published: May 1977
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Supernature Cerrone 3: Supernature |
UK8th ![]() (12 weeks)UK |
US70 (5 weeks) US |
R&B72 (6 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (20 weeks) Dance |
First published: November 1977
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1978 | Africanism / Gimme Some Lovin ' Africanism (as Kongas) |
- |
US84 (7 weeks) US |
- | - |
First published: April 1978
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Je suis music Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch |
UK39 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
R&B63 (8 weeks) R&B |
Dance7 (14 weeks) Dance |
First published: October 1978
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1979 | Rock Me Cerrone V: Angelina |
- | - | - |
Dance56 (16 weeks) Dance |
First published: July 1979
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1981 | You Are the One / Hooked On You Cerrone VII: You Are The One |
- | - | - |
Dance56 (15 weeks) Dance |
First published: April 1981
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1982 | Back Track Cerrone VIII: Back Track |
- | - |
R&B85 (4 weeks) R&B |
Dance32 (10 weeks) Dance |
First published: May 1982
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1984 | Club Underworld Where Are You Now |
- | - | - |
Dance34 (8 weeks) Dance |
First published: July 1984
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1986 | Oops Oh No! Cerrone's Collection |
- | - |
R&B89 (2 weeks) R&B |
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First published: November 1986
with La Toya Jackson |
1995 | Mercy Human Nature |
UK83 (1 week) UK |
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Dance48 (2 weeks) Dance |
First published: September 1995
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1996 | Love in C Minor (Remix) Best of Remixes |
- | - | - |
Dance24 (9 weeks) Dance |
First published: January 1996
Instrumental; Remix: David Morales |
Supernature (Remix) Best of Remixes |
UK66 (1 week) UK |
- | - |
Dance12 (11 weeks) Dance |
First published: July 1996
Remix: Danny Tenaglia |
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2001 | Give Me Love Cerrone IX: Your Love Survived |
UK87 (1 week) UK |
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First published: September 2001
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2006 | Supernature (J. Garraud & D. Tenaglia Mixes) Paradise Collection |
- | - | - |
Dance5 (15 weeks) Dance |
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2012 | Good Times I'm in Love |
- | - | - |
Dance46 (2 weeks) Dance |
First release: October 2012
feat. Adjana |
more publishments
- 1978: Give Me Love (released June)
- 1979: Look for Love (release: February)
- 1982: Strollin 'on Sunday (release: October)
swell
- ↑ Greg Cerrone at Discogs (English)
- ↑ a b Chart sources: AT UK Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 200 Billboard Dance (from 2003) - Kongas
- ↑ a b UK gold / platinum database
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .
Web links
- Official website
- Literature by and about Cerrone in the catalog of the German National Library
- Cerrone at Allmusic (English)
- Cerrone at Discogs (English)
- Cerrone at 45cat.com
- Place 1, 54, 78, 147, 250, 368, 568, 638 of the alltime DJ Certified Top 700 from discomusic.com
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Cerrone |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cerrone, Jean-Marc (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French musician and record producer |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1952 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Vitry-sur-Seine , France |