"Marly-Gomont" is the first 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...

 by French

France

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 "agricultural" rapper Kamini

Kamini (musician)

Kamini Zantoko is a French rapper. In 2006, his songs and music videos about rural French life became an Internet phenomenon.-Biography:...

, recorded in 2006. It was produced under the RCA Group label and released on November 13, 2006.

The song is Kamini's ode to the small, rural village in Northern France where he grew up, Marly-Gomont

Marly-Gomont

Marly-Gomont is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-Population:-Personalities:*A song by the rapper Kamini depicts Marly-Gomont. The video received more than 3.3 million hits since it was posted on the YouTube website in September 2006.-References:*...

. In the song, Kamini laments being from the only black family in town.

Music video

The videoclip^video, shot by Kamini and Émilie Desbonnet and sent on September 12 to several record companies, was refused, but amused the employees of the labels who circulated it until making it a true popular success. The song and the video were quickly broadcast on several media : Fun Radio

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, Skyrock

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 et Contact FM. Kamini was also invited to perform his song on numerous French broadcasts : Cauetivi, the TV News on TF1

TF1

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, Le Grand Journal, La Méthode Cauet, On a tout essayé, Star Academy on December 1, and on Direct 8

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on November 24.

The video was awarded best video clip at time of French show Victoires de la musique 2007.

Track listing

CD single

1. "Marly-Gomont" — 5:09
2. "Marly-Gomont" (video) — 5:09
3. Documentary — 3:54

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified	Physical sales
Belgium	Gold	June 16, 2007	25,000
France	Platinum	October 25, 2007	300,000	350,800

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	2
Eurochart Hot 100	4
French SNEP Singles Chart	1
Swiss Singles Chart	21

End of year chart (2006)	Position
French Singles Chart	21
End of year chart (2007)	Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	7
French Airplay Chart	90
French Singles Chart	3
French TV Airplay Chart	80