Je t'aime… moi non plus
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"Je t'aime… moi non plus" is a provocative and influential 1969 French pop duet by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, renowned for its erotic lyrics and breathy vocals that sparked widespread controversy and censorship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Je t'aime… moi non plus canonical | 2 |
| Je t'aime… moi non plus (film) | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French pop song
ⓘ
single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | sexual revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bannedIn |
Italy (some broadcasters)
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Spain (Franco era) NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom (BBC radio) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | Jane B. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caused | controversy ⓘ |
| chartPosition |
number 1 in several European countries
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number 1 in the UK Singles Chart ⓘ |
| composer | Serge Gainsbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Serge Gainsbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | became an emblematic song of sexual liberation in the late 1960s ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
French pop
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chanson ⓘ easy listening ⓘ erotic music ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion |
Catherine Deneuve and Serge Gainsbourg live version
ⓘ
Pet Shop Boys and Sam Taylor-Wood version ⓘ |
| hasFilmAdaptation | Je t'aime moi non plus (1976 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReception |
censored in several countries
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considered scandalous on release ⓘ |
| includedIn | album Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg ⓘ |
| influenced | later erotic pop songs ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| length | 4:22 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Serge Gainsbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
breathy vocals
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erotic lyrics ⓘ heavy use of orgasmic sighs and moans ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedBy | Serge Gainsbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedWith | Brigitte Bardot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakChartDate | 1969-10 (UK) ⓘ |
| performer |
Jane Birkin
NERFINISHED
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Serge Gainsbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Serge Gainsbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Fontana Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1969-02-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| reRecordedWith | Jane Birkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
romantic passion
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sexual intercourse ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | I love you… me neither NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | duet ⓘ |
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Je t'aime… moi non plus (film)