Les Cactus
Jacques Dutronc
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Le monde entier est un cactus Il est impossible de s'assoir Dans la vie, il y a qu'des cactus Moi je me pique de le savoir Aïe aïe aïe! Ouille! Aïe aïe aïe! Dans leurs coeurs, il y a des cactus Dans leurs portefeuilles, il y a des cactus Sous leurs pieds, il y a des cactus Dans leurs gilets, il y a des cactus Aïe aïe aïe! Ouille ouille ouille! Aïe! Pour me défendre de leurs cactus À mon tour j'ai mis des cactus Dans mon lit, j'ai mis des cactus Dans mon slip, j'ai mis des cactus Aïe aïe aïe! Ouille! Aïe aïe aïe! Dans leurs sourires, il y a des cactus Dans leurs ventres, il y a des cactus Dans leurs bonjours, il y a des cactus Dans leurs cactus, il y a des cactus Aïe aïe aïe! Ouille! Aïe! Le monde entier est un cactus Il est impossible de s'assoir Dans la vie, il y a qu'des cactus Moi je me pique de le savoir Aïe aïe aïe! Ouille! Aïe! Aïe! Aïe! Aïe! Aïe! Ouille! Aïe!
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Written by: Jacques Lanzmann, Jacques Dutronc
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9 facts about this song
Song Name and Creators"Les Cactus" is a song originally performed by French singer-songwriter Jacques Dutronc.
- This track also has a rendition by another French singer and actress, Vanessa Paradis.
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Release InformationJacques Dutronc's version of "Les Cactus" was released in 1967 and is distinct for its playful and catchy rhythm.
- Vanessa Paradis' cover of the song was released decades later, in 2016.
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Song CompositionThe song's lyrics, written by Jacques Lanzmann and Jacques Dutronc, are a satirical representation of the human nature, symbolized as cacti implying that society is full of prickly personality.
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Popularity and Accolades"Les Cactus" is considered one of Jacques Dutronc’s biggest hits in France and it remains popular to this day.
- The track won Paradis the prize for Female Artist of the Year at Les Victoires de la Musique, French equivalent of The Grammy Awards in 2017.
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CollaborationsFor the 2016 rendition, Vanessa Paradis collaborated with rock group -The Last Shadow Puppets, making it a memorable crossover between generations.
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Music VideoA music video was filmed for Vanessa Paradis' version of "Les Cactus" where she performs the song alongside The Last Shadow Puppets.
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Album InformationJacques Dutronc's original "Les Cactus" was included in his self-titled debut album in 1966.
- Vanessa Paradis' version of the song was included in her vinyl EP named "Les sources".
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LegacyWhile the song marked Dutronc's rise fame, it also added a layer of nostalgia to Paradis' career, reminding the audience of the great French songwriting tradition.
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Cultural ImpactThe cultural significance of "Les Cactus" lays in its political undertone, critiquing the nature of the French society during the 60s.
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