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{{Infobox album
| name       = À la poursuite du bonheur
| type       = Studio
| artist     = [[M. Pokora]]
| cover      = m_pokora-a_la_poursuite_du_bonheur_a.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = 19 March 2012
| recorded   = 2011–2012
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| length     =
| label      = [[EMI Group|EMI France]]
| producer   = The Bionix; [[Corneille (singer)|Corneille Nyungura]]; Matthieu Mendes; Joe Rafaa, Sofia de Medeiros; Julien Comblat; GEE Futuristic; Francisco [FR]; Asdorve; Antoine Angelelli
| prev_title = [[Mise à jour]]
| prev_year  = 2010
| next_title = [[À La Poursuite Du Bonheur Tour - Live à Bercy]]
| next_year  = 2013
| misc       = {{Singles
| name        = À la poursuite du bonheur
| type        = studio
| single1     = [[Juste un instant]]
| single1date = 30 January 2012
| single2     = [[On est là]]<ref name=news>{{cite news|title=Vidéo M.Pokora : Un titre signé Corneille en second single|url=http://www.news-de-stars.com/m-pokora/video-m-pokora-un-titre-signe-corneille-en-second-single_art66236.html|accessdate=7 April 2012|newspaper=News de Stars|date=21 March 2012}}</ref>
| single2date = 19 April 2012
| single3     = [[Merci d'être]]
| single3date = 2 July 2012
| single4     = [[Si tu pars]]
| single4date = 16 November 2012
}}
}}
'''''À la poursuite du bonheur''''' (meaning In pursuit of happiness) is the fifth studio album by French singer [[M. Pokora]], released on March 19, 2012.<ref name=itunes>{{cite web|title=iTunes - Musique - À la poursuite du bonheur par M. Pokora|url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/a-la-poursuite-du-bonheur/id505612234|work=[[iTunes]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref> The album sees Matt working with previous producers such as The Bionix, GEE Futurisc, but with a range of new producers, such as Matthieu Mendes Corneille, Asdove and more, creating a more relaxed, pop music, instead of the dance-oriented and urban tracks from his previous albums. The lead single "[[Juste un instant]]" was released on 30 January 2012.<ref name=amazon>{{cite web|title=Juste un Instant: M. Pokora: Amazon.fr: Téléchargements MP3|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Juste-Un-Instant/dp/B006Z7MAGE|work=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]]|accessdate=7 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=chartsinfrance>{{cite news|title=M. Pokora : son nouveau single s'intitulera "Juste un instant"|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/M-Pokora/news-77749.html|accessdate=7 March 2012|newspaper=Charts in France|date=19 January 2012}}</ref> The song "On est là" was the second single,<ref name=news/> while "Merci D'être" was the third single.<ref name=news2>{{cite news|title=Ecoutez le nouveau single de M. Pokora, "Merci d'être"|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/M-Pokora/news-79968.html|accessdate=7 July 2012|newspaper=News de Stars|date=31 May 2012}}</ref>  The album sold 69.000 copies, within three weeks of release.<ref name=facebook>{{cite news|title=M Pokora - A La Portsuite du Bonheur - Ventes|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150799551852612&set=a.420844352611.195098.6098107611&type=3&theater|accessdate=12 April 2012|newspaper=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> It was certified Platinum<ref>{{cite news|title=M. Pokora : l'album "A la poursuite du bonheur" certifié disque de platine|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/M-Pokora/news-79510.html|accessdate=5 May 2012|newspaper=Charts in France|date=4 May 2012}}</ref> and has sold 140.000 copies, so far.<ref name=newschart>{{cite news|title=M. Pokora annonce un duo avec Tal|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/M-Pokora/news-81110.html|accessdate=12 August 2012|newspaper=Charts in France|date=31 July 2012}}</ref> The album will be re-released and it will feature 2 new songs, one of them is a duet with French recording artist [[Tal (singer)|Tal]].<ref name=news3>{{cite news|title=M. Pokora : deux titres inédits pour la réédition de l'album "A la poursuite du bonheur" ? (màj)|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/M-Pokora/news-80810.html|accessdate=12 August 2012|newspaper=Charts in France|date=16 July 2012}}</ref>
Following the release of the album, he engaged on a tour called after the album '''À la poursuite du bonheur Tour''' (abbreviated as ALPBT).
== Background ==
Eschewing the [[electronic music|electro]] [[R&B music|R&B]] of his first international release, 2010's [[Mise à Jour]], for a more emotive soul-pop sound, A la Poursuite du Bonheur is the fifth solo album from French pop artist M. Pokora. Produced by regular cohorts Gee Futuristic and the Bionix, its 14 tracks feature songs penned by rapper Soprano ("Juste un Instant") and German-Rwandan vocalist Corneille ("Le Temps Qu'il Faut") alongside the single "On Est Là."<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|last=O'Brien|first=Jon|title=A La Poursuite du Bonheur - M. Pokora &#124; Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-la-poursuite-du-bonheur-r2456425|work=[[Allmusic]].|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref>
===Critical reception===
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''Charts in France''
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name=chartsinfrancereview>{{cite news|last=Hamard|first=Jonathan|title=M. Pokora sur la bonne voie, "A la poursuite du bonheur"|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/M-Pokora/news-78745.html?p=3|accessdate=5 May 2012|newspaper=Charts in France|date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''Krinein Music''
| rev2Score = (4/10)<ref name=krinein>{{cite news|last=Guillaume|title=Critique de l'album A la poursuite du bonheur - M. Pokora - Krinein|url=http://musique.krinein.com/a-poursuite-bonheur-m-pokora-24847/critique-18465.html#|accessdate=5 May 2012|newspaper=Krinein Musique|date=21 March 2012}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Music Story]]
| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name=musicstory>{{cite news|last=Haddah|first=Paula|title=Nouvel Album A la Porsuite du Bonheur, M. Pokora critique - Music Story|url=http://www.music-story.com/m-pokora/a-la-poursuite-du-bonheur/critique|accessdate=5 May 2012|newspaper=Music Story|date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
}}
The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Jonathan Hamard from "Charts in France" gave to the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing: "Mr. Pokora surprises with his new album "À la poursuite du bonheur". The artist is moving in the right direction. A few titles stand out, both musically and textually, but his words do not always live up to its claims. Overall, "À la poursuite du bonheur" is guaranteed to have a good time."<ref name=chartsinfrancereview/> Paula Haddah from "Music Story" also gave to the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing: "This album even if it is more consistent than his previous, but it still contains many tracks that truism was called ("Cours", "Mourir ce Soir", "Le temps qu’il faut". The rest consists of securities dancefloor calibrated for the stage, where the artist is expected ("Danse sur ma Musique", "Encore + fort", "Mes rêveurs"). Overall, his voice is less trafficked, which spares us the nasal sound of machinery. This disc will conquer new and old fans of MP that have not reached their majority. Others have already left to pursue happiness elsewhere."<ref name=musicstory/> Guillaume from "Krinein Music" gave to the album 4 out of 10, writing a mixed review, stating that "you can not listen to the album doing other things at the same time. Otherwise it completely obscures the music."<ref name=krinein/>
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
|extra_column = Producer(s)
|title1 = [[Juste un Instant]]
|extra1 = The Bionix
|writer1 = [[Soprano (rapper)|Soprano]], [[M. Pokora|Matt Pokora]], Rachid Mir, Christian Dessart, Matthieu Mendès, Romain Caillard
|length1 = 3:25
|title2 = Cours
|extra2 = The Bionix
|writer2 = Matt Pokora, Bina, Matthieu Mendès, Tiery-F
|length2 = 3:22
|title3 = Mourir ce soir
|extra3 = Matthieu Mendès, Joe Rafaa
|writer3 = Matt Pokora, Joe Rafaa, Django Jack
|length3 = 4:03
|title4 = Le temps qu'il faut
|extra4 = [[Corneille (singer)|Corneille Nyungura]], Sofia de Medeiros
|writer4 = Corneille, Marco Volcy
|length4 = 3:37
|title5 = Encore + fort
|extra5 = Mr Cue
|writer5 = Matt Pokora, Michel Marteen, The Bionix
|length5 = 3:04
|title6 = Chacun
|extra6 = Julien Comblat
|writer6 = Julien Comblat, Pierre Comblat, Samir Ben Messaoud
|length6 = 3:31
|title7 = Reste comme tu es
|extra7 = Matthieu Mendes
|writer7 = Matt Pokora, Bina, Matthieu Mendès
|length7 = 3:37
|title8 = [[Si tu pars]]
|extra8 = Matthieu Mendes
|writer8 = Matt Pokora, Bina, Matthieu Mendès
|length8 = 3:43
|title9 = Sauve-toi
|extra9 = Matthieu Mendes
|writer9 = Matt Pokora, Davide Esposito, Bina
|length9 = 3:23
|title10 = Danse sur ma musique
|extra10 = Brisk Fingaz, GEE Futuristic, Christian Fleps, Francisco [FR]
|writer10 = Brisk Fingaz, GEE Futuristic, Christian Fleps, Francisco [FR], Django Jack
|length10 = 3:09
|title11 = Mes rêveurs
|extra11 = The Bionix
|writer11 = Matt Pokora, Romain Caillard, Django Jack
|length11 = 3:20
|title12 = Mon évidence
|extra12 = Matthieu Mendes
|writer12 = Matt Pokora, Bina, Matthieu Mendès
|length12 = 4:01
|title13 = [[On est là]]
|extra13 = Asdorve
|writer13 = Corneille, Matt Pokora, Matthieu Mendès, Fred Château
|length13 = 3:06
|title14 = [[Merci D'être|Merci d'être]]
|extra14 = Asdorve, Antoine Angelelli
|writer14 = Matt Pokora, Bina, Fred Château
|length14 = 3:33
|title15 = Ma poupée
|extra15 = Julien Comblat
|writer15 = Matt Pokora, Olivier Reine, Michel Marteen
|length15 = 3:18
}}
{{Track listing
| headline        = Re-release
| extra_column    = Producer(s)
| total_length    =
| title16         = Plus haut
| writer16        = Matthieu Mendès
| extra16         =
| length16        =
| title17         = [[Envole-moi]]
| writer17        = Jean-Jacques Goldman
| note17          = with [[Tal (singer)|Tal]]
| extra17         =
| length17        =
| title18         = Je voudrais vous dire
| writer18        =
| extra18         =
| length18        =
| title19         = Je serai là
| writer19        =
| extra19         =
| length19        =
| title20         = [[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]
| writer20        = [[Leonard Cohen]]
| extra20         =
| length20        =
}}
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Wallonia|2|artist=M. Pokora|album=À la poursuite du bonheur|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 April 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|France|2|artist=M. Pokora|album=À la poursuite du bonheur|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 April 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|12|artist=M. Pokora|album=À la poursuite du bonheur|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 April 2021}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2012|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=15 April 2021}}</ref>
| 6
|-
! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2012|title=Top de l'année Top Albums 2012|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|accessdate=15 April 2021}}</ref>
| 10
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2013|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=15 April 2021}}</ref>
| 15
|-
! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2013|title=Top de l'année Top Albums 2013|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|accessdate=15 April 2021}}</ref>
| 99
|}
===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=M Pokora|title=A la poursuite du bonheur|type=album|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2012|access-date=6 September 2016|certyear=2012}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=M. Pokora|title=À la poursuite du bonheur|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|access-date=6 September 2016|certyear=2012}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | noshipments=true}}
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==See also==
*[[À La Poursuite Du Bonheur Tour - Live à Bercy]]
==Notes==
<references/>
{{M. Pokora}}
{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:2012 albums]]
[[Category:M. Pokora albums]]