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John Lennon Would Have Been 68 Today, But More Importantly…
10:15AM ON
10/09/2008
BY
Matthew Lawrence
Today’s the sixty-first birthday of one of my favorite singers of the sixties, France Gall. To celebrate, here’s her biggest hit, the Serge Gainsbourg-written Poupee de cire, poupee de son. Later covered live by Belle and Sebastian and the Arcade Fire, the song came in second at the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest. Her other songs have been done, usually really well, by groups like Heavenly (Nous ne sommes pas des anges), The Delgados (Sacre Charlemagne), Free Kitten (Teenie Weenie Boppie), and April March (most of her catalog).
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d2mnuhJahU]
October 9th, 2008 at 12:57PM
Josh Says:
France Gall kicks l’ass.
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October 10th, 2008 at 3:17AM
corey Says:
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. You have THE best taste in web junk, Matt. How come you’re basically the only one posting lately?
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October 10th, 2008 at 10:36AM
matthew lawrence Says:
I think because I’m the most unemployed person writing for the Dose at the moment.
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October 10th, 2008 at 1:51PM
Eric Smith Says:
That is exactly why, Matt, but you only have me by a narrow margin.
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