Chants et contes de Noël

Chants et contes de Noël (which means "Christmas Songs and Tales") is Celine Dion's fifth French album and her second Christmas album.

The album was released on December 5, 1983 by Saisons Records.

Album Background

The album was recorded from 1981 to 1983. It includes three songs ("Promenade en traîneau", "Joyeux Noël" and "Glory Alleluia") from Celine's first Christmas album "Céline Dion chante Noël."

It was promoted by "Un enfant" (originally by Jacques Brel).

Tracklisting

1. Un enfant ("A Child") (2:57)
2. Promenade en traineau ("Sleigh") (2:53)
3. Pourquoi je crois encore au Père Noël ("Why I Still Believe in Santa Claus") (5:44)
4. Joyeux Noël ("Merry Christmas") (2:38)
5. Céline et Pinotte (Tale) ("Celine and Pinotte") (6:14)
6. À quatre pas d'ici ("Four Steps Away from Here") (3:58)
7. Le conte de Karine (Tale) ("Karine Le Conte") (10:18)
8. Glory Alleluia (3:35) ("Glory Hallelujah") (3:35)

Album Performance

"Chants et contes de Noël" has sold 50,000 copies.