Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy
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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 achieved great success in France, reaching number one on the national singles chart.
Lyrically, it is a parody on "Peuples du monde" (1990) by Tonton David.
Lyrics and music
After their success with many sketches, Les Inconnus decided to release this single, their biggest success, which is actually a humorous sketch. The group used music by Maceo Parker in the song 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 ?".
The song is about the life of fictitious youngsters from the upper class singing rap on their allegedly difficult lives.
The characters bear traditional French names, with lots of middle names and surnames with particles. Later we can see the same thing with the women, they bear very traditional names that are associated either with older generations or upper and more traditional classes.
They use a mix of a very sophisticated language with slang words pronounced with a Parisian accent.
Chart performances
The song was one of the biggest hits of 1991 in France. It debuted at #2 on June 8, and managed to reach #1 three weeks after, where it stayed for four not successive weeks. The single remained in the top ten for a total of 18 weeks, and in the Top 50 for 21 weeks.
It was certified Gold disc by the SNEP, the French certifier, for a minimum of 500,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, 428,000 copies of the song were sold, making the hit the 747th best-selling single of all time in France.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
- "C'est ton destin" — 3:45
- 7-inch maxi
- "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
- "C'est ton destin" — 3:45
