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Catwoman.

The BBC banned it.
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Brighton Belle 29th October 2021 at 7:05 pm
Didn’t like it in 60s not improved with age either….
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Brighton Belle 29th October 2021 at 7:12 pm
I class it as licence to print money…who got fooled there certainly not me..
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Gerard371 29th October 2021 at 7:23 pm
It was a song of that time, today it wouldn’t receive such notoriety. But I liked it when I first heard it, and it was great to hear it recently. I suppose you like it or hate it.
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Brighton Belle 29th October 2021 at 7:33 pm
Too repetitive if you understand French ….
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Gerard371 29th October 2021 at 7:52 pm
Because it’s in French it adds to it’s appeal. A lot of songs are repetitive, I think because of what it was conveying it would be repetitive.
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Brummie Boy 30th October 2021 at 12:07 am
Have you heard the spoof version by Frankie Howard and June Whitfield?…… Hilarious!
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Brummie Boy 30th October 2021 at 11:03 pm
It’s called Up Je T’Aime, 4.28 mins long, and on CD “The Best Of British Comedy” by Disky no. BX 795142. 👍
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freshwaterfishingwoman 15th November 2021 at 11:23 am
Why does everything sound so much better in French
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Catwoman 17th November 2021 at 10:40 am
It doesn’t. The French accent sounds like they’ve a throat full of phlegm
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freshwaterfishingwoman 15th November 2021 at 11:31 am
Why does everything g sound better in French ….Spanish nice as well ..,and easier to learn
….sadly I forgot most of it now.
The song was of it’s time … I played it for my boyfriend of the time 🤗 some rather nice memories
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Gerard 15th November 2021 at 11:44 am
Glad it brought you back some happy memories, and I agree it sounds better in French.
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freshwaterfishingwoman 15th November 2021 at 12:06 pm
I think it’s only just being realised how important music is to humans and the feeling of well being it offers.
In hindsight I would have remembered my school lessons much better if they had been taught as a song because I can remember all the words of most of the songs of the 60/70s -
Linpap 15th November 2021 at 12:11 pm
I think Gainsbourg said the Pope was their best PR manager as it soared to success after he banned it in most Catholic countries! I speak French and while I get most of the lyrics-sure everyone does even if they don’t speak French 😉-I still don’t understand why the man says ‘moi non plus’ which means me neither after she’s said I love you? Perhaps it doesn’t bear too much analysis!!
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VFP 15th November 2021 at 1:14 pm
I always wondered that too 🤔. I consulted Wikipedia ‘Gainsbourg claimed it was an “anti-fuck” song about the desperation and impossibility of physical love’. Hmmm. Still, very sexy song.
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Linpap 15th November 2021 at 1:25 pm
Oh dear! Sounds like they were having quite a good time though…
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Mad Ralph 15th November 2021 at 1:01 pm
I don’t understand french but it’s still a very sexy song all the same.
Was it used to advertise something in the 80s or 90s? A car ad maybe?-
Mad Ralph 15th November 2021 at 1:22 pm
Beer, that’s why I remember it. 😂
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Gerard371 16th November 2021 at 10:08 am
If the singers at the restaurant in Stratford ask for suggestions, I’m going to stand up and say in a loud voice, HH wants you to sing Je t’aime.
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HH 2021 16th November 2021 at 10:09 am
Only if I can sing it with them!
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Linpap 16th November 2021 at 10:27 pm
Oh be careful what you wish for!!! X
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HH 2021 16th November 2021 at 10:29 pm
I’ll do it if you come with me!🤣🤣
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Linpap 16th November 2021 at 10:33 pm
Don’t! I have been led astray in several a karaoke which wouldn’t be so bad if only I could sing!! 🤣🤣
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HH 2021 16th November 2021 at 10:36 pm
But it’s so funny when you can’t sing!🤣
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Linpap 16th November 2021 at 10:41 pm
I guess I could do the heavy breathing bit!! 😉
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1Christy 16th November 2021 at 9:01 am
The good old days if only could turn the clocks back
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