Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy

"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 achieved great success in France, reaching number one on the national singles chart.

"Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)"
Single by Les Inconnus
from the album Bouleversifiant
ReleasedJune 1991
Recorded1991
GenreRap
Length4:10
LabelLederman
Songwriter(s)Les Inconnus
Producer(s)Les Inconnus
Les Inconnus singles chronology
"Isabelle a les yeux bleus"
(1991)		 "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)"
(1991)		 "Rap tout (vampire)"
(1992)

Lyrics and music

After their success with many sketches, Les Inconnus decided to release this single, their biggest success, which is actually a humorous sketch. The group used music by Maceo Parker in the song 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 ?".[1]

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

The characters bear traditional French names, with lots of middle names and surnames with particles.[2] Later we can see the same thing with the women, they bear very traditional names that are associated either with older generations or upper and more traditional classes.[3] They use a mix of a very sophisticated language with slang words pronounced with a Parisian accent.

Chart performances

The song was one of the biggest hits of 1991 in France. It debuted at #2 on June 8, and managed to reach #1 three weeks after, where it stayed for four not successive weeks. The single remained in the top ten for a total of 18 weeks, and in the Top 50 for 21 weeks.[4]

It was certified Gold disc[5] by the SNEP, the French certifier, for a minimum of 500,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, 428,000 copies of the song were sold,[6] making the hit the 747th best-selling single of all time in France.[7]

Track listings
CD single
  1. "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
  2. "C'est ton destin" — 3:45
7-inch maxi
  1. "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)" — 4:10
  2. "C'est ton destin" — 3:45

Certifications and sales
Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
France Gold[5] 1991 500,000 428,000[6]

Charts

Peak positions
Chart (1991) Peak
position
French SNEP Singles Chart[4] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[8] 35

References
  1. Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 212 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
  2. Paulin (July 1862). J. Techener (ed.). De la particule dite nobiliaire. Paris.
  3. Paul Fabre (1997). FeniXX (ed.). Les noms de personnes en France.
  4. "Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com Archived March 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 8 February 2008)
  5. Les Inconnus' certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved 8 February 2008)
  6. Les Inconnus' certifications Infodisc.fr Archived 2012-03-07 at WebCite (Retrieved 8 February 2008)
  7. Best selling singles in France Infodisc.fr Archived November 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 8 February 2008)
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 1991" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 (51–52): 21. December 21, 1991. Retrieved January 17, 2020 – via American Radio History.
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