Bonnie and Clyde (Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot song)

"Bonnie and Clyde" is a 1968 French-language song written by Serge Gainsbourg, and performed by Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot. The song tells the story of the outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde. It is based on an English language poem written by Bonnie Parker herself a few weeks before she and Clyde Barrow were shot, entitled "The Trail's End". It was released on two albums in 1968: Gainsbourg's album Initials B.B., and Gainsbourg and Bardot's album Bonnie and Clyde.[1]

"Bonnie and Clyde"
1968 Fontana Records single cover
Single by Brigitte Bardot and Serge Gainsbourg
from the album Bonnie and Clyde
ReleasedJanuary 1968
RecordedDecember 1967, Studio Hoche, Paris
GenreChanson, baroque pop
Length4:10
LabelFontana/Phillips
Songwriter(s)Serge Gainsbourg
Producer(s)Claude Dejacques

Other appearances

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Appearances in media

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  • The song is featured in the film Irma Vep (1996).
  • The song is featured in a 1997 episode of Blue Jam, Season 1, Episode 1.
  • The song is featured in the film Laurel Canyon (2002).
  • The song is featured in the film Rush Hour 3 (2007).
  • The song is featured in a 2013 episode of Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 4, "To Have and To Hold".
  • The song is featured in a 2016 episode of Jean-Claude Van Johnson, Season 1, Episode 5, "Run to Nowhere".
  • The song is featured in a commercial for the 2017 Nissan Micra titled Meet the Accomplice (2017).
  • The song is featured in the film A Simple Favor (2018).
  • The song is featured in the web television series The Act (2019).

Cover versions

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Samples

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Remixes

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References

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  1. ^ "Watch Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot's iconic performance of 'Bonnie and Clyde' in 1968". faroutmagazine. 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ Carroll, Bryan. "Bonnie and Clyde - Luna". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Scarlett Johansson's Serge Gainsbourg cover unveiled – listen | News". Nme.Com. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  4. ^ "Bonnie & Clyde au banjo". Musikplease.com. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  5. ^ "Freedom Fry". I love French music!. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  6. ^ "Bonnie and Clyde by Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot". whosampled. 29 April 2024.