It is Bastille day and just because we are on the other side of the world it doesn't mean we shouldn't acknowledge it. It may be reasonably predictable to post this song but "Je T'aime,...Moi Non Plus" is the ultimate French hit. Serge Gainsbourg was the definitive French artist... well since Debussy, Ravel, Satie, Piaf and Brel... and unsurpassed since. "Je T'aime,...Moi Non Plus" was not without controversy at the time of its release, for obvious reasons, and that may have contributed to it's international success. But a brilliant song will always be just that, successful or not. Serge himself, was more disappointed his more serious musical output was ignored after the success of the song in Britain. "Je T'aime,...Moi Non Plus" I Love it, Nor do I.
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