L'Orange
Encyclopedia
"L'Orange" is a 1964 song recorded by French
singer and songwriter Gilbert Bécaud
. It was covered in 2003 by the contestants of the French third version of the TV reality show Star Academy
, and achieved a great success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it topped the chart for several weeks. In January 2004, thanks to the cover version, the original one by Gilbert Bécaud was charted for five weeks on the French Singles Chart, but peaked only at #89.
The B-side of the CD single is "Wot!", a cover version of Captain Sensible
's 1980s hit.
In the video, the participants of the Star Academy 3 perform the song in a market, and Michal Kwiatkowski, the finalist, is accused of having robbed an orange.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer and songwriter Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud was a French singer, composer and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et Maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love"...
. It was covered in 2003 by the contestants of the French third version of the TV reality show Star Academy
Star Academy France
Star Academy was a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It was broadcast on TF1...
, and achieved a great success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it topped the chart for several weeks. In January 2004, thanks to the cover version, the original one by Gilbert Bécaud was charted for five weeks on the French Singles Chart, but peaked only at #89.
The B-side of the CD single is "Wot!", a cover version of Captain Sensible
Captain Sensible
Captain Sensible is a singer, songwriter, guitarist who grew up in Croydon, England, and co-founded the punk rock band The Damned in 1976. After leaving the band, he reinvented himself as an alternative pop singer with a rebellious, self-conscious image...
's 1980s hit.
In the video, the participants of the Star Academy 3 perform the song in a market, and Michal Kwiatkowski, the finalist, is accused of having robbed an orange.
Charts
| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 6 |
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 17 |
| End of year chart (2004) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 26 |
| French Singles Chart | 24 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 51 |