Zidane y va marquer

Infobox Single
Name = Zidane y va marquer


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Artist = Cauet
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B-side = Long version
Released = July 2006
Format = CD single
Digital download
Recorded = France, 2006
Genre = Parody
Length = 2:34
Label = Universal Music, Be Aware
Writer = Salif Keita
Martin Solveig
Cauet
Jean-Pierre Dannic
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Last single = "T'es radio star" (2005)
This single = "Zidane y va marquer" (2006)
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"Zidane y va marquer" is a song recorded by the French TV and radio host Sébastien Cauet and broadcast on radio from May 2006. Based on the music of Salif Keita and Martin Solveig's hit single "Madân", this parody evokes different players on the team of France Football committed during World 2006, including Zinédine Zidane.

Background and writing

From May 2006, the song featured on the radio program host by Cauet every morning. The tone is humorous and refers to Zidane as a providential savior. In the lyrics, it is also mentioned the non-selection of Jérôme Rothen or Nicolas Anelka and the unexpected selection of Pascal Chimbonda. In the original version, Zidane was injured leaving the place to Claude Makélélé, but after the match France - China, Djibril Cisse was eventually injured.

Then the phenomenon was growing throughout the world. The song was chanted in the streets during the victories of the France national football team. Thereafter, Cauet decided to record the song as a single, published under Universal Music label. The refrain accompanied advertising jingles on TF1 before matches. The song was undergoing some changes in the text in order to be released (for example, the mention of PSP brand was deleted).

The music video was shot only a few days before the final match: devoted to karaoke, it shows Cauet's entire team of hosts singing the song in the streets. Even if the France didn't win, Zidane, after having rammed his head into Marco Materazzi's chest and his expulsion, revived the song. Therefore, "Zidane y va marquer" became a hit in France.

Cover versions

The same day, the group La Plage immediately covered the song re-entitled "Coup de Boule" and dealing with the aggression of Zidane. Composed in a few hours and quickly leaked on the Internet, it also became a hit and reached number 1 on the French and Belgian Singles Charts.

In 2007, Les Enfoirés recorded a medley of summer hits, including among others "Zidane y va marquer", performed by Jean-Baptiste Maunier and Pierre Palmade and available on the 2007 album "La Caravane des Enfoirés".

At the Rugby World Cup of 2007, Cauet adapted and sang the song re-entitled "Chabal va les manger" by modifying the lyrics.

Footballers mentioned in the song

In order of mention:

* Zinédine Zidane
* Vikash Dhorasoo
* Sylvain Wiltord
* Claude Makélélé
* William Gallas
* Florent Malouda
* Grégory Coupet
* Patrick Vieira
* Jérôme Rothen
* Pascal Chimbonda
* Franck Ribéry
* Nicolas Anelka
* Djibril Cissé

Track listings

; CD single
# "Zidane y va marquer" — 2:34
# "Zidane y va marquer" (long version) — 4:17

; Digital download
# "Zidane y va marquer" — 2:34

Certifications and sales

References

External links

* [http://www.liberation.fr/dossiers/mondial_2006/matchs/192932.FR.php ""Zidane il a tapé", la chanson potache se prépare à devenir le tube de l'été", in "Libération"]