Bonnie and Clyde
Brigitte Bardot, Serge Gainsbourg
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Vous avez lu l'histoire De Jesse James Comment il vécu Comment il est mort Ça vous a plus hein Vous en demandez encore Et bien Écoutez l'histoire De Bonnie and Clyde Alors voilà Clyde a une petite amie Elle est belle et son prénom C'est Bonnie A eux deux ils forment Le gang Barrow Leurs noms Bonnie Parker et Clyde Barrow Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde Moi lorsque j'ai connu Clyde Autrefois C'était un gars loyal Honnête et droit Il faut croire Que C'est la société Qui m'a définitivement abîmé Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde Qu'est-ce qu'on a pas écrit Sur elle et moi On prétend que nous tuons De sang-froid C'est pas drôle Mais on est bien obligé De faire taire Celui qui se met à gueuler Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde Chaque fois qu'un policeman Se fait buter Qu'un garage ou qu'un' banque Se fait braquer Pour la police Ça ne fait de mystère C'est signé Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde Maintenant chaque fois Qu'on essaie de se ranger De s'installer tranquilles Dans un meublé Dans les trois jours Voilà le tac tac tac Des mitraillettes Qui reviennent à l'attaque Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde Un de ces quatre Nous tomberons ensemble Moi je m'en fous C'est pour Bonnie que je tremble Quelle importance Qu'ils me fassent la peau Moi Bonnie Je tremble pour Clyde Barrow Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde De toute façon Ils ne pouvaient plus s'en sortir La seule solution C'était mourir Mais plus d'un les a suivis En enfer Quand sont morts Barrow et Bonnie Parker Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde
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Written by: Serge Gainsbourg
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13 facts about this song
Music Industry Icon"Bonnie and Clyde" is a French-language song by Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot.
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ReleaseThe song was released in 1968 on Fontana Records, after Gainsbourg and Bardot's famed 1967 affair.
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Inspiration"Bonnie and Clyde" was inspired by a poem written by Bonnie Parker herself, a few weeks before she died.
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AlbumThe song is from the album "Bonnie and Clyde", which was released a year later in 1969.
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Film ConnectionThe release of the song coincided with the fame the infamous criminal couple, Bonnie and Clyde, were receiving due to the popular 1967 film of the same name, though the song is not in the film's soundtrack.
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Musical StyleThe song adhered to the French pop style typical of the period while incorporating elements of the ye-ye genre.
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Art DirectionThe cover of the album shows Bardot and Gainsbourg as the titular characters, holding weapons, and in period-appropriate clothing, reflecting the criminal and daring nature of Bonnie and Clyde.
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RenditionGainsbourg sings most of the lyrics, which tell the story of the criminal couple's violent crime spree. Bardot provides spoken word interludes in her husky narrative tone.
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Hommage VideoThe music video features footage of Bardot and Gainsbourg dressed as Bonnie and Clyde, intercut with images of the infamous United States criminals.
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Cultural Impact"Bonnie and Clyde" has been covered numerous times throughout the years by many artists, including French singer Vanessa Paradis and American actor Johnny Depp, and it's been used in numerous media productions, cementing its place in popular culture.
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New GenreThe sound of the song played a significant role in shaping the sound of French pop, embodying a unique combination of both pop and ye-ye music.
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LegacyDespite the controversy around Bardot and Gainsbourg’s relationship at the time, "Bonnie and Clyde" remains one of the most enduring and key moments of both artists’ musical careers.
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Famous SampleThe song was later sampled by the American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest in the song "Luck of Lucien," further showing the song's vast influence.
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