Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy

Single infobox |
Name = Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)


Artist = Les Inconnus
from Album = Bouleversifiant
Released = June 1991
Format = CD single
CD maxi
7" single
7" maxi
Cassette
Recorded = 1991
Genre = Rap
Length = 4:10
Label = Lederman
Writer = Les Inconnus
Producer = Les Inconnus
Certification = Gold disc France, 1991
Chronology = Les Inconnus singles
Last single = "Isabelle a les yeux verts"
This single = "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)"
(1991)
Next single = "Rap tout (vampire)"
(1992)

"Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" is a song recorded by the satiric group Les Inconnus in 1991. Released as a single from their album "Bouleversifiant", it had a great success in France, reaching number one on the national singles chart.

Lyrics and music

After their success with many sketches, Les Inconnus decided to release this single that was their biggest success, and that this is actually a humorous sketch. The group used in the song Maceo Parker's music without his permission ; as a result, they had legal problems due to copyright issues. The song has rap and R&B sounds, and is punctuated by many "Salut ! Tu - vas - bien ?" [Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 212 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)] .

The song is about the life of fictitious youngsters from the upper class singing rap on their allegedly difficult lives.

The chorus is:

: "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy, c'est pas du gâteau ;": "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy, tel est notre ghetto"

In English:

: "Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy, it ain't a piece of cake ;": "Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy, such is our ghetto"

Chart performances

The song was one of the biggest hits of 1991. It debutes at number 2 on June 8, and managed to reach #1 three weeks after, where it stayed for four not successive weeks. The single remained for a total of 18 weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the Top 50"Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Les+Inconnus&titel=Auteuil+neuilly+passy&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved February 8, 2008)] .

It was certified Gold discLes Inconnus' certifications [http://www.chartsinfrance.net/certifications/artiste-742.html Chartsinfrance.net] (Retrieved February 8, 2008)] by the SNEP, the French certificatior, for a minimum of 500,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, 428,000 copies of the song were soldLes Inconnus' certifications [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif.php Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved February 8, 2008)] , making the hit the 747th best-selling single of all time in France [Best selling singles in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=700 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved February 8, 2008)] .

Track listings

; CD single
# "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
# "C'est ton destin" — 3:45

; 7" maxi
# "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
# "C'est ton destin" — 3:45

Certifications and sales

Charts

References