It was released in 2004 and achieved smash success, becoming the second best-selling album of the year in France.

The album, for which all the music was composed by Calogero, was written by several artists, such as Lionel Florence (who had already worked with Pascal Obispo, Patricia Kaas and Nolwenn Leroy), Zazie, Raphael and Calogero's brother, Gioacchino.

The R&B duet with Passi on "Face à la mer", was the most successful single from this album.

[citation needed] The single "Si seulement je pouvais lui manquer" is dedicated to Calogero's father,[citation needed] and the last track, "La Bienvenue", is a tribute his daughter who was born shortly before.

[3] Making of Except "Si seulement je pouvais lui manquer" : mixed by Pete Schwier ; "Je n'ai que nous à vivre" : mixed by Pete Schwier and Erwin Autrique