Les Poissons
Alan Menken, Rene Auberjonois
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Les poissons, les poissons How I love les poissons Love to chop and to serve little fish First I cut off their heads Then I pull out their bones Ah mais oui, ça c'est toujours delice Les poissons, les poissons Hee hee hee, haw haw haw With a cleaver I hack them in two I pull out what's inside And I serve it up fried God, I love little fishes, don't you? Here's something for tempting the palette Prepared in the classic technique First you pound the fish flat with a mallet Then you slash off their skin Give their belly a slice Then you rub some salt in 'Cause it makes it taste nice Zut alors, I have missed one! Sacre bleu, what is this? How on earth could I miss Such a sweet little succulent crab Quel dommage, what a loss Here we go, in the sauce Now some flour I think just a dab Now I stuff you with bread Don't worry, 'cause you're dead And you're certainly lucky you are 'Cause it's gonna be hot in my big silver pot Toodle-oo mon poisson Au revoir!
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Written by: Alan Irwin Menken, Glenn Evan Slater
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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12 facts about this song
Creator Details"Les Poissons" is a song that was composed by the renowned American musical theatre and film score composer, Alan Menken.
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Disney AssociationThe song is known worldwide because of its inclusion in the Disney animated film, "The Little Mermaid," released in 1989.
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Placement in FilmThe comical song "Les Poissons" is sung by Chef Louis, a minor but memorable character who tries to cook Sebastian, Ariel's crab companion.
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Lyrics OriginHoward Ashman, an American playwright, and lyricist penned the lyrics with a humorous touch, making it one of the unforgettable songs in the film.
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Song StyleThe song is designed as a classic French cooking melodrama completely filled with numerous culinary jargon.
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Character Focus"Les Poissons" is the only solo song sung by Chef Louis in the whole movie, reflecting his absolute joy in cooking, especially seafood.
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Language UsageThe term "Les Poissons" is French for "The Fish," enhancing the song's cultural connection with French culinary tradition.
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Comedy ElementThe song adds an element of humor to the film, with Chef Louis being obliviously destructive and maniacal in his zeal for cooking seafood.
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Reprisal"Les Poissons" had a reprise in the Broadway version of 'The Little Mermaid' where Chef Louis, even more comically sadistic, tries to mutilate Sebastian again.
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Music AwardsWhile "Les Poissons" didn't win any awards itself, the music of "The Little Mermaid," including this song, contributed to Alan Menken's Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1990.
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Singer IdentificationThe song is theatrically performed by René Auberjonois in the original film.
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Disney Park Presence"Les Poissons" also features in the 'Fantasmic!' nighttime show at Disney parks, further popularizing it among audiences of all ages.
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