Le Frunkp
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"Le Frunkp" is a 2002 song performed by the fictional character
Alphonse Brown
(portrayed by Michaël Youn
), the "unknown son" of James Brown
, who tries to start his own career by creating a new (fictional) style called "Frunkp" (a mixture of funk
and rap), in French film La Beuze, written by Youn and Desagnat. The music video shows images from film.
The song became a hit, topping the charts in all countries where it was released. In France, it was Youn's second number-one hit, after "Stach Stach" and became the 540th best-selling singles of all time in this country.
12" maxi
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
Alphonse Brown
Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn is a French actor, singer, comedian, and TV and radio personality.- Biography :...
(portrayed by Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn is a French actor, singer, comedian, and TV and radio personality.- Biography :...
), the "unknown son" of James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
, who tries to start his own career by creating a new (fictional) style called "Frunkp" (a mixture of funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
and rap), in French film La Beuze, written by Youn and Desagnat. The music video shows images from film.
The song became a hit, topping the charts in all countries where it was released. In France, it was Youn's second number-one hit, after "Stach Stach" and became the 540th best-selling singles of all time in this country.
Track listings
CD single- "Le Frunkp" — 3:22
- "Le Frunkp" (instrumental) — 3:30
12" maxi
- "Le Frunkp" — 3:22
- "Le Frunkp" (instrumental) — 3:30
- "Le Frunkp" (a cappella) — 3:22
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Platinum | April 26, 2003 | 40,000 | |
| France | Platinum | March 12, 2003 | 500,000 | 508,000 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 19 |