Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy
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| Single by Les Inconnus from the album Bouleversifiant |
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| Released | June 1991 | ||||
| Format | CD single CD maxi 7" single 7" maxi Cassette |
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| Recorded | 1991 | ||||
| Genre | Rap | ||||
| Length | 4:10 | ||||
| Label | Lederman | ||||
| Writer(s) | Les Inconnus | ||||
| Producer | Les Inconnus | ||||
| Certification | Gold disc France, 1991 | ||||
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"Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" is a song recorded by the satiric group Les Inconnus in 1991. Released as a single from their album Bouleversifiant, it had a great success in France, reaching number one on the national singles chart.
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[edit] Lyrics and music
After their success with many sketches, Les Inconnus decided to release this single that was their biggest success, and that this is actually a humorous sketch. The group used in the song Maceo Parker's music without his permission ; as a result, they had legal problems due to copyright issues. The song has rap and R&B sounds, and is punctuated by many "Salut ! Tu - vas - bien ?"[1].
The song is about the life of fictitious youngsters from the upper class singing rap on their allegedly difficult lives.
The chorus is:
- Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy, c'est pas du gâteau ;
- Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy, tel est notre ghetto
In English:
- Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy, it ain't a piece of cake ;
- Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy, such is our ghetto
[edit] Chart performances
The song was one of the biggest hits of 1991. It debutes at number 2 on June 8, and managed to reach #1 three weeks after, where it stayed for four not successive weeks. The single remained for a total of 18 weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the Top 50[2].
It was certified Gold disc[3] by the SNEP, the French certificatior, for a minimum of 250,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, 428,000 copies of the song were sold[4], making the hit the 747th best-selling single of all time in France[5].
[edit] Track listings
- CD single
- "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
- "C'est ton destin" — 3:45
- 7" maxi
- "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
- "C'est ton destin" — 3:45
[edit] Charts, certifications and sales
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| Preceded by "Désenchantée" by Mylène Farmer |
French (SNEP) number one single (first run) June 29, 1991 - July 13, 1991 |
Succeeded by "La Zoubida" by Lagaf' |
| Preceded by "La Zoubida" by Lagaf' |
French (SNEP) number one single (second run) July 27, 1991 |
[edit] References
- ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 212 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ^ a b "Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 8, 2008)
- ^ a b Les Inconnus' certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved February 8, 2008)
- ^ a b Les Inconnus' certifications Infodisc.fr (Retrieved February 8, 2008)
- ^ Best selling singles in France Infodisc.fr (Retrieved February 8, 2008)
