Bonnie and Clyde (Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot song)
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"Bonnie and Clyde" is a French language
song written by Serge Gainsbourg
, and performed by Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot
. It is based on an English language poem written by Bonnie Parker herself a few weeks before she and Clyde Barrow were shot, entitled "The Trail's End". The song tells the story of the outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde
. It was released on two albums in 1968: Gainsbourg's album Initials B.B., and Gainsbourg and Bardot's album Bonnie and Clyde
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French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
song written by Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize...
, and performed by Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot is a French former fashion model, actress, singer and animal rights activist. She was one of the best-known sex-symbols of the 1960s.In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer...
. It is based on an English language poem written by Bonnie Parker herself a few weeks before she and Clyde Barrow were shot, entitled "The Trail's End". The song tells the story of the outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow were well-known outlaws, robbers, and criminals who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. Their exploits captured the attention of the American public during the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934...
. It was released on two albums in 1968: Gainsbourg's album Initials B.B., and Gainsbourg and Bardot's album Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde (album)
Bonnie and Clyde is a 1968 collaboration album by Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot.-Track listing:Music from the album was composed by Serge Gainsbourg, Gérard Bourgeois, Jean-Max Rivière, Alain Goraguer, Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams and Charles Baudelaire.#"Bonnie And Clyde" 4:19 #"Bubble...
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Covers
- American alt-rock band LunaLuna (band)Luna was a dream pop/indie pop band formed in 1991 by Dean Wareham after the breakup of Galaxie 500, with Stanley Demeski and Justin Harwood...
included a cover of "Bonnie and Clyde" as a hidden track on their 1995 album Penthouse with Lætitia SadierLætitia SadierLætitia Sadier is a French musician best known as the singer of the post-rock band Stereolab.-Stereolab:...
of StereolabStereolabStereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...
on vocals. - Belinda CarlisleBelinda CarlisleBelinda Jo Carlisle is an American singer who gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's, one of the most successful all-female bands and the first such group whose members wrote their own songs and played their own instruments...
covers "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Contact" on her 2007 French language album VoilaVoila (album)-Personnel:*Belinda Carlisle - vocals*Natacha Atlas - additional vocals on "Ma jeunesse fout le camp", "La Vie en rose", "Bonnie et Clyde" and "Des ronds dans l'eau"*Brian Eno - keyboards*Sagat Guirey - Flamenco guitar*Graham Henderson - accordion...
. Belinda also recorded an English version of the song, included on a bonus disc. - Giddle & Boyd (Giddle Partridge and Boyd RiceBoyd RiceBoyd Blake Rice is an American experimental sound/noise musician using the name of NON since the mid-1970s, archivist, actor, photographer, author, member of the Partridge Family Temple religious group, co-founder of the UNPOP art movement and current staff writer for Modern Drunkard...
) cover "Bonnie and Clyde" on their 2008 EP Going Steady with Peggy Moffitt. - Italian singer Syria made a cover of "Bonnie & Clyde" in Italian language.
- Mick Harvey covered "Bonnie and Clyde" on his album Intoxicated Man.
- Steve Wynn (songwriter)Steve Wynn (songwriter)Steve Wynn is a songwriter based in New York . He led the band the Dream Syndicate from 1981 to 1989 and afterward began a solo career.- Career in bands :...
translated the song to english and recorded a cover as a duet with Johnette NapolitanoJohnette NapolitanoJohnette Napolitano is an American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist/songwriter and bassist for the alternative rock group Concrete Blonde.- Solo career :...
on his 1992 album Dazzling Display.
Samples
- Australian pop singer Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
sampled the song on her song "Sensitized" off her 2007 album XX (Kylie Minogue album)X is the tenth studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It is her first release since the greatest hits compilation Ultimate Kylie , and her first studio album since Body Language . X was preceded by lead single "2 Hearts" and released worldwide in November 2007...
. - French rapper MC SolaarMC SolaarMC Solaar is a francophone hip hop and rap artist. He is one of the most internationally popular and influential French rappers....
sampled it in his song "Nouveau Western", on his 1994 album, Prose CombatProse CombatProse Combat was the second studio album released by MC Solaar. Its success propelled him to international fame. An outtake from the album sessions was "Comme dans un film"... - American Hip Hop duo 7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
sampled it on their song "Everywhere" off their 2006 album A New DopeA New DopeA New Dope is the fifth released and the fourth studio album from the Boston hip hop duo, 7L & Esoteric.-Track listing:#"Get Dumb"#"Everywhere"#"Feel The Velvet"#"3 Minute Classic"#"Daisycutta A New Dope is the fifth released and the fourth studio album from the Boston hip hop duo, 7L &...
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Remixes
- Matthew Herbert remixed the song, released as "Herbert's Fred & Ginger Mix", and included on the 2001 album I Love Serge and the 2002 Zero 7Zero 7Zero 7 is a British musical duo consisting of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. The group members began their musical careers as studio engineers and in 1997 formed the group Zero 7. Their debut album, Simple Things was released in 2001 and received critical acclaim...
album Another Late Night: Zero 7Another Late Night: Zero 7-Single:"Truth And Rights" was released as a single to promote the album in 2002.*UK 7" single ALN704#"Truth And Rights"#"Truth And Rights "...
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Soundtrack appearances
- The song is featured in the burlesque show scene of the 2007 film Rush Hour 3Rush Hour 3Rush Hour 3 is a 2007 martial arts/action-comedy film, and the third installment in the Rush Hour film series, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, that began with the 1998 film Rush Hour and continued with the first sequel Rush Hour 2 in 2001. The film was officially announced on May 7, 2006,...
and in the 2002 film Laurel CanyonLaurel Canyon (film)Laurel Canyon is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. The film stars Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Natascha McElhone, and Alessandro Nivola.-Plot:...
starring Christian Bale and Kate Beckinsale.