Les Bêtises
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"Les Bêtises" is a 1985 song recorded by French
artist Sabine Paturel
. Released in March 1986 as her debut single
from her album Cœur Bébé, released two years later, on which it is the sixth track. The song was a smash hit in France, even if it failed to top the chart. It was covered by several artists throughout the years and became a popular song.
. It was qualified as full of mischievousness that could be subtitled "the rhyme of a calamity". In the lyrics, "the performer tells the disasters which she carried out to punish her boyfriend for having left her". Paturel performs the song with a childlike voice.
As proof of its notability, the song was included on many French compilations released in the 2000s, such as Absolument 80 : Tubes français vol. 1, Nostalgie Classiques 80, Nos années 80 - Platinum Collection, Top 50 - Vol. 2 and Les 100 plus grands tubes 80's.
's huge hit "Ouragan
" which topped the chart then. The song fell off the chart (top 50) after 30 weeks. On the 1986 Year-End Chart, the song ranked #3, behind "Les Démons de minuit
" and "Ouragan".
The song is currently the 260th best-selling single of all time in France.
. Produced by Teetoff, the song was the second single from the album Mon monde à moi and was released on June 2, 2006. This version, released in a CD single version containing the 3:02 cover version, the 4:33 song "Le Coupe du monde" and a techno version of the music video for "Les Bêtises", achieved success in France where it was a top 8 hit and remained on the chart (top 100) for twenty weeks. The song was ranked for two weeks in Switzerland and peaked at #90.
"Les Bêtises" was also covered by Leslie
on her cover album 80 Souvenirs. In 2010, Les Enfoirés
recorded a cover of the song for their album La Crise de nerfs! ; the singers on this version are Jean-Louis Aubert
, Zazie
, Jean-Jacques Goldman
, Jean-Baptiste Maunier
and Jenifer Bartoli
.
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...
artist Sabine Paturel
Sabine Paturel
Sabine Paturel is a French singer and actress.-Biography:Paturel was born in Toulon, and has three sisters.In 1986, her first single "Les Bêtises" stayed for 30 weeks in the French singles chart from March to October 1986, peaking at #2 for several weeks and achieving Gold status...
. Released in March 1986 as her debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her album Cœur Bébé, released two years later, on which it is the sixth track. The song was a smash hit in France, even if it failed to top the chart. It was covered by several artists throughout the years and became a popular song.
Song information
Written and composed by Sylvain Lebel and Dominique Pankratoff, "Les Bêtises" is a song recorded as a nursery rhymeNursery rhyme
The term nursery rhyme is used for "traditional" poems for young children in Britain and many other countries, but usage only dates from the 19th century and in North America the older ‘Mother Goose Rhymes’ is still often used.-Lullabies:...
. It was qualified as full of mischievousness that could be subtitled "the rhyme of a calamity". In the lyrics, "the performer tells the disasters which she carried out to punish her boyfriend for having left her". Paturel performs the song with a childlike voice.
As proof of its notability, the song was included on many French compilations released in the 2000s, such as Absolument 80 : Tubes français vol. 1, Nostalgie Classiques 80, Nos années 80 - Platinum Collection, Top 50 - Vol. 2 and Les 100 plus grands tubes 80's.
Chart performances
In France, the single debuted at #50 on the SNEP Singles Chart on March 22, 1986. It climbed quickly and entered the top ten in its sixth week. It remained in it for 19 weeks, including a peak at #2 for five consecutive weeks, being unable to disloge Princess Stéphanie of MonacoPrincess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac is a member of the princely family of Monaco. She is the youngest child of Grace, Princess of Monaco and Rainier III of Monaco, and the sister of Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline...
's huge hit "Ouragan
Ouragan (song)
"Ouragan" , also released under the title "Irresistible", is the first single recorded by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, from her album, Besoin...
" which topped the chart then. The song fell off the chart (top 50) after 30 weeks. On the 1986 Year-End Chart, the song ranked #3, behind "Les Démons de minuit
Les Démons de minuit
"Les Démons de minuit" is the debut single of the French band Images. Released in June 1986, it was the first single from their first album Album d'Images. Very popular, the song was a huge hit in France...
" and "Ouragan".
The song is currently the 260th best-selling single of all time in France.
Cover versions
The song was covered in 2006 by Bébé LillyBébé Lilly
Bébé Lilly is an animated baby girl singer in France. She has released thirteen singles, mainly in French, but several have also been recorded in other languages. She also has four albums and a DVD...
. Produced by Teetoff, the song was the second single from the album Mon monde à moi and was released on June 2, 2006. This version, released in a CD single version containing the 3:02 cover version, the 4:33 song "Le Coupe du monde" and a techno version of the music video for "Les Bêtises", achieved success in France where it was a top 8 hit and remained on the chart (top 100) for twenty weeks. The song was ranked for two weeks in Switzerland and peaked at #90.
"Les Bêtises" was also covered by Leslie
Leslie (singer)
Leslie is a French pop-R&B singer born on February 4, 1985 in Le Mans, France. Her father is Vietnamese and Polynesian while her mother is FrenchIn 2007, she recorded a duet single with the R&B singer Bobby Valentino, "Accorde-moi"....
on her cover album 80 Souvenirs. In 2010, Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
recorded a cover of the song for their album La Crise de nerfs! ; the singers on this version are Jean-Louis Aubert
Jean-Louis Aubert
Jean-Louis Aubert is a French guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has also composed music for the cinema and for television, including the soundtrack for the film I've Loved You So Long, starring Kristin Scott Thomas .In 1976, he co-founded the rock band Téléphone...
, Zazie
Zazie
Zazie is a French singer and songwriter. Zazie co-produces all her albums.-Early life:...
, Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
, Jean-Baptiste Maunier
Jean-Baptiste Maunier
Jean-Baptiste Maunier , nicknamed JB or Jean-Bapt, is a French actor and singer famous for his role in the 2004 French film, Les Choristes.- Early life :...
and Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli , better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French, Belgium and Swiss charts...
.
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1986 | 200,000 | 707,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 24 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| End of year chart (1986) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 3 |