Why was this album expected?
At 21, Pierre Garnier became the darling of the French public in just a few weeks. Endearing and talented, the young man burst onto the screen every evening in the “Star Academy”, and it was by performing his song “Ceux qu'on été” during the final that he put everyone on edge. feet. Facing Julien, it was he who lifted the coveted trophy, with 55% of the public votes. Breaking a listening record on Spotify, the title allowed Pierre Garnier to become a real phenomenon, reconnecting with the craze observed for Jenifer or Grégory Lemarchal in the good old days. His pop ballad, certified gold in two weeks, also served as a driving force for his first album “Every second”, released on June 7, 2024 and composed of 12 tracks, including a collaboration with pianist Sofiane Pamart.
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And in terms of sales?
Released just four months after his victory at the “Star Academy”, buoyed by the triumphant reception given to the students' tour, the album “Every second” was one of the highlights of the summer. Especially since in addition to the hit “Ceux qu’on été”, Pierre Garnier followed up with the single “Nous on sais”, again well received by the public and the radios. Enough to allow him to enter number one? No ! The reveal was blocked by Jul, but impressed by motivating a nice score of 32,100 sales in the first week. The record remained in the top 20 bestsellers, extending its success from week to week, crossing the milestone of 100,000 sales in four months.
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The reissue, enhanced with some unreleased releases including the new single “Adieu, nous deux”, then allowed it to take first place in the Top Albums with 11,500 copies sold upon its release. Driven by increased sales thanks to the end-of-year holidays and the radio broadcasts of “Chaque seconds”, a duet with M. Pokora, the album “Chaque seconds” has been acclaimed by the public in recent weeks, so well that it now has 164,600 sales, becoming one of the five biggest successes of the year 2024.
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