Garçon (song)

infobox Single|
Name = Garçon


Artist = Koxie
from Album = Koxie
Released = June 25, 2007 (France)
Format = CD single
Digital download
Recorded = France
Genre = Rap
Length = 3:36
Label = AZ
Producer = Stéphane Bonvent
Certification = Gold Belgium, 2007
Gold France, 2007
Last single =
This single = "Garçon"
(2007)
Next single = "Ma Meilleure Amie"
(2008)

"Garçon" is a 2007 successful song recorded by French rap singer Koxie. This R&B song was released as her debut single from her album "Koxie", on which it features as the third track. It topped the charts of France and Belgium for two months.

Background

Koxie created her MySpace page with her first single "Garçon" also known under the title "Gare aux cons". The song evokes, with humour, the exasperation of a young woman towards the stupidity (sexism and vulgarity) of some men (boys in the text). The song is based on a Dr. Dre sample, which is itself based on a Charles Aznavour recording. ["What's the Difference" (2001 album), based on "Parce que tu crois", by Charles Aznavour]

The song was a huge success on the internet as well as on singles charts. [Découvre le «Rap chic» de Koxie ! [http://www.mcm.net/musique/filinfo/10602 MCM.net] (Retrieved December 7, 2007)] Koxie released the single on the AZ label on June 25 2007. To promote the song, she performed "Garçon" on many French programmes.

The song is also available on many French compilations, such as "Hits 2 en 1 2007 Vol. 3", "Hits 2008", "Starfloor Vol. 7", "NRJ Hit Music Only! 2007" and "The Very Best Of 2007".

Music video

In the music video, Koxie is on her scooter and is accosted by a black man in a car, accompanied by his friends. This one addresses her vulgar words. Koxie tries to reason with him by saying that it is not a way of speaking to a women and finally, the man begins crying in her arms, explaining that he acts so because he is incited by his friends.

Cover versions and parodies

A Skyrock listener made "Gare aux thons", a parody of Koxie's song, and broadcast it on YouTube. The French host Cauet covered the song under the title "Coxis".

In 2008, the song was covered by Michèle Laroque, Jean-Baptiste Maunier and Karen Mulder and included in a medley named "Le Match" available on Les Enfoirés' album "Les Secrets des Enfoirés".

Chart performances

In France, the single debuted at #11 on June 30, 2007 and reached the top ten the week after. At the end of August, the single peaked #1 on the French SNEP Singles Chart, in its ninth week, and remained at this position for seven weeks. It remained for 22 weeks in the top ten, 26 weeks in the top 50 and 31 weeks on the chart."Garçon", French SNEP Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Koxie&titel=Gar%E7on&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved December 7, 2007)] Certified Platinum disc by the SNEP,2007 French certifications [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=9&annee=25 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] the single was the second best-selling single of 2007,2007 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single07.stm Ifop.com] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] with 282,196 copies sold."Disques 2007 : Mika a fait bouger la France", Charles Decant, March 12, 2008 [http://www.ozap.com/actu/disques-2007-mika-bouger-france/133196 Ozap.com] (Retrieved April 28, 2008)]
It was also number one for two weeks on the French Digital Chart,French Digital Tracks Chart (Top 50) [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/topteletitres/tlt0737.stm Ifop.com] (Retrieved December 13, 2007)] peaking at #15 on the annual chart,2007 French Digital Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/tlt07.stm Ifop.com] (Retrieved April 26,2008)] with about 33,260 sales.2007 digital downloads in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/DownLoad_T2007.php Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved April 28, 2008)]

The single, charted from September 1, 2007 on the Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop Singles Chart, reached quickly #1. It managed to top the chart for seven not consecutive weeks, and kept on dropping after that. It fell off the chart after 24 weeks of attendance.Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=337869&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved December 7, 2007)] The single achieved Gold statusBelgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?year=2007&date=20071208&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved December 7, 2007)] and was ranked number 11 on 2007 Belgian End of Year Chart.2007 Belgian Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2007 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)]

The single had a moderate success in Switzerland, peaking only at #44."Garçon", Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Koxie&titel=Gar%E7on&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved December 7, 2007)]

Track listings

; CD single
# "Garçon" — 3:36
# "J'aime" — 3:47

; Digital download
# "Garçon" — 3:36

Certifications and sales

References