Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son

France Gall

About Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son

"Poupée de cire, poupée de son" (English: wax doll, rag doll) is a song recorded by French singer France Gall. The song was written by Serge Gainsbourg. It is best known as the Luxembourgian winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965, held in Naples. The song, inspired by the 4th movement (Prestissimo in F minor) from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 1, was the first song to win Eurovision that was not a ballad. It was nominated as one of the 14 best Eurovision songs of all time at the Congratulations special held in October 2005. As is common with Gainsbourg's lyrics, the words are filled with double meanings, wordplay, and puns. The title can be translated as "wax doll, rag doll" (a floppy doll stuffed with bran or chaff) or as "wax doll, sound doll" (with implications that Gall is a "singing doll" controlled by Gainsbourg). Sylvie Simmons wrote that the song is about "the ironies and incongruities inherent in baby pop"—that "the songs young people turn to for help in their first attempts at discovering what life and love are about are sung by people too young and inexperienced themselves to be of much assistance, and condemned by their celebrity to be unlikely to soon find out."This sense of being a "singing doll" for Gainsbourg reached a peak when he wrote "Les Sucettes" ("Lollipops") for Gall. 


Year:
2008
2:32
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Je suis une poupée de cire
Une poupée de son
Mon cœur est gravé dans mes chansons
Poupée de cire 
Poupée de son
Suis-je meilleure, suis-je pire
Qu'une poupée de salon?
Je vois la vie en rose bonbon
Poupée de cire
Poupée de son

Mes disques sont un miroir
Dans lequel chacun peut me voir
Je suis partout à la fois
Brisée en mille éclats de voix
Autour de moi j'entends rire
Les poupées de chiffon
Celles qui dansent sur mes chansons
Poupée de cire
Poupée de son
Elles se laissent séduire
Pour un oui, pour un non
L'amour n'est pas que dans les chansons
Poupée de cire
Poupée de son
Mais un jour je vivrai mes chansons
Poupée de cire
Poupée de son
Mais un jour je vivrai mes chansons
Poupée de cire
Poupée de son

Seule parfois, je soupire
Je me dis à quoi bon
Chanter ainsi l'amour sans raison
Sans rien connaître des garçons
Je n'suis qu'une poupée de cire
Qu'une poupée de son
Sous le soleil de mes cheveux blonds
Poupée de cire
Poupée de son
Sans craindre la chaleur des garçons
Poupée de cire
Poupée de son

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France Gall

France Gall (born Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall on 9 October 1947 in Paris, France) is a popular French yé-yé singer. more »

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Written by: Serge Gainsbourg

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son" is a French song performed by artist France Gall. It is considered one of the most iconic songs of its era.
Lyrics and Composition
The song was written and composed by French musical legend Serge Gainsbourg in 1965. The title of the song translates to "Wax Doll, Sound Doll."
Eurovision Contest
"Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son" gained significant fame when it won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965. It was the first time Luxembourg, the country France Gall represented, won the contest.
Trend Setting
"Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son" was considered innovative for its time as it broke away from the tradition of ballads usually associated with the Eurovision Song Contest and featured a more pop sound.
Controversial Lyrics
Despite its catchy melody and upbeat tempo, the song’s lyrics contain themes of emptiness and lack of substance, contributing to its controversial nature.
Chart Success
The song was a major chart success. "Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son" reached number one in the French charts and was top 10 in several other countries, including Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
Multiple Language Versions
France Gall also recorded the song in German and Italian, further expanding its global appeal.
Legacy and Cultural Impact
"Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son" set the bar for modern Eurovision entries, changing the contest from solely traditional ballads to more contemporary pop songs.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by many artists and in various languages since its release, proving its lasting popularity and influence. Artists such as Japanese singer Sakura Gakuin and Swedish duo Roxette have released their own versions.
Music Video
The music video for "Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son" symbolically represented the song's lyrics, with France Gall depicted as a doll in a dollhouse.
Influence on France Gall’s Career
Winning the Eurovision Song Contest with "Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son" paved France Gall’s way to international stardom. However, Gall later expressed discontent towards the song, claiming she was too young to understand Gainsbourg's provocative lyrics at the time.

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