Tour de France
Kraftwerk
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The hell of Northern Paris - Roubaix The Cote d'Azur and Saint Tropez The Alps and the Pyrenees Last stage Champs-Elysees Galibier and Tourmalet Dancing even on the top Bicycling at high gear Final sprint at the finish Flat tire on the paving-stones The bicycle is repaired quickly The peloton is regrouped Comrades and friendship
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Written by: FRITZ HILPERT, RALF HUETTER, MAXIME SCHMITT, FLORIAN SCHNEIDER-ESLEBEN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Concept OriginThe song "Tour de France" is inspired by Kraftwerk's fascination with cycling. The band members were big fans of the sport and used this song to bring out their enthusiasm, specifically for the famous cycling race, Le Tour de France.
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Unique InspirationNotably unique, and possibly the only song in the history of pop music to have been inspired by a bicycle race, establishing the band's reputation for exploring unusual themes.
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Song Release Details"Tour de France" was originally released as a single in 1983. It was both a commercial and critical success, making it one of Kraftwerk's most well-known songs.
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Album HistoryIt was later included in the album "Tour de France Soundtracks" which was released in 2003, marking 20 years after the song's initial release.
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Language ElementThe lyrics to "Tour de France" are in French, in honor of the bicycle race, whose country of origin is France.
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Song versionIn 1999, the song was re-released as "Tour de France '99 - Remix" to celebrate the 100th birthday of the French cycling contest. This version is more techno-oriented than the original, reflecting changes in electronic music over the previous 16 years.
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Sound EffectsThe song uses a variety of unusual sound effects to evoke the experience of a bicycle race including the sounds of gears changing, cycling heavy breaths, and wind swooshing by.
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Chart PerformanceThe song charted in a number of countries, reaching the number 2 spot on the UK Singles Chart, making it Kraftwerk's highest-charting song in the UK.
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Band Member's PassionKraftwerk's Ralf Hütter, who is an avid cycling enthusiast, once revealed in an interview that the song was written to convey the effort and glory of cycling.
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Influence in other WorksThe song has been featured in several films and commercials. Most notably, it was used in the 1984 breakdancing movie "Breakin".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Tour de France" was directed by French duo Pascal Béhèrèc and Laurent Fauchère, portraying the history of the Tour de France bicycle race with footage and animation.
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