Pop model

Pop model
Studio album by
Lio
Released1986
GenrePop
Labels
Producers
Lio chronology
Amour toujours
(1983)		 Pop model
(1986)		 Can can
(1988)
Singles from Pop model
  1. "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Fallait pas commencer"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Je casse tout ce que je touche"
    Released: 1987
  4. "Chauffeur suivez cette voiture"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
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Pop model is Belgian pop singer Lio's third studio album of entirely new material and fourth album overall. It features two of her biggest hits: "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" and "Fallait pas commencer". It is her second best-selling album and was certified gold in France.

Background

Pop model was released after the failure of her previous album, Amour toujours. Between the two albums, Lio teamed up with French TV presenter Jacky and scored a Top 50 hit with the single "Tétèoù?", written and produced by her then-boyfriend, singer-songwriter Alain Chamfort.
According to Lio's autobiography, Alain Chamfort worked on the production of the lead single "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" as a "breakup gift".

Singles

Release
date		 Single Sales
Figures		 Peak positions
1986 "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" 250,000+ #10 FRA
1987 "Fallait pas commencer" 355,000 #5 FRA
1987 "Je casse tout ce que je touche" 90,000+ #22 FRA
1987 "Chauffeur suivez cette voiture" 20,000

Re-Issues

The album was originally released by the record company Polydor in 1986.

It was re-released by Ze Records in 2005 with four bonus tracks, including a cover of T. Rex's "Hot Love", the English version of "Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes" and the extended versions of many songs.

The album will be reissued in July 2026 by Universal Music France on red vinyl, yellow vinyl and picture disc in celebration of its 40th anniversary and girl power.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jacques Duvall & Jay Alanski except where noted.

Original Album
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pop song" Michel Esteban3:21
2."Je casse tout ce que je touche" Esteban3:52
3."Les deux pour le prix d'une" Esteban2:40
4."Les filles veulent tout"
  • Guillaume Israël
  • Isabelle Fasy
Esteban3:36
5."Dallas" John Cale3:53
6."Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes"Duvall / Marc Moulin
3:05
7."Fallait pas commencer" Esteban3:57
8."Veste du soir"
  • Israël
  • Fasy
Cale3:46
9."Barbie" Cale3:47
10."Chauffeur suivez cette voiture" Esteban3:23
Bonus tracks (on ZE Records 2005 re-release)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Hot Love"Marc Bolan
  • Esteban
  • Chamfort
  • Moulin
3:36
12."Brunettes Are No Puppets"Duvall / Marc Moulin
  • Esteban
  • Chamfort
  • Moulin
3:09
13."Les Deux Pour Le Prix D'Une (Long Version Club)" Esteban5:10
14."Les Brunes Comptent Pas Pour Des Prunes (Long Version Club)" 
  • Esteban
  • Chamfort
  • Moulin
4:48
15."Fallait Pas Commencer (Long Version Club)" Esteban5:02
16."Je Casse Tout Ce Que Je Touche (Long Version Club)" Esteban5:11
17."Chauffeur, Sauvez Cette Voiture (Long Version Club)" Esteban5:02
18."Barbie (Alternative Mix No Drum)" Cale3:48

Personnel

Certifications

Region Certification
France Gold (100,000)

References

  1. ↑ Ned Raggett. "Pop model". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Lio & Gilles Verlant, Pop Model, Editions Flammarion, 2004.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Les ventes de Lio : Lio canta Caymmi [1979-...]".
  4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DY88xe-o_Om/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==