THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
467-Jane Birkin et Serge Gainsbourg-Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus.
1969-Number 1 single.
Best Bit-At 4.04.Just as the song reaches it’s ‘climax.’
Serge Gainsbourg(2,April 1928-2,March 1991) is regarded as one of the most important figures in French popular music.He covered many genres including Jazz,Progressive Rock,Reggae,New Wave and Funk.
Je Taime…Moi Non Plus(the translation is ‘I Love You-Me Not Anymore) was inspired by a Salvador Dali quote.
Gainsbourg wrote the song in 1967 and recorded it as a duet with French actress Brigitte Bardot,but that version remained unreleased until 1986.
In 1969 Gainsbourg recorded the song again ,this time with the English singer and actress Jane Birkin,it went on to become the first banned song to reach Number 1 in the UK,it was also the first foreign language song to top the chart.
‘Je vais je vais et je viens entre tes reins.’
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