"À caus' des garçons" or "À cause des garçons" () is a song first released by the Belgian duo À Caus' des Garçons comprising Laurence Heller and Hélène Bérard in 1987. It was covered by French trio Yelle on their 2007 debut album Pop Up, released as its second single.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988)PeakpositionBelgium (Ultratop Flanders)30France (SNEP)13Italy (Musica e dischi)8Italy Airplay (Music & Media)2
Yelle version
The French trio Yelle covered "À cause des garçons" in 2007 for their debut album, Pop Up. It was released as the album's second single. The Riot in Belgium remix of the song is featured on the soundtrack to the Electronic Arts video games Need for Speed: ProStreet and Euro 2008.
In the song's music video, directed by Nima Nourizadeh, singer Julie Budet is seen singing and dancing in her room while getting ready for a few photoshoots for magazine covers. This all happens amid giant dancing objects played by dressed up men.
Tecktonik version A Tecktonik version of the song also exists, made by French producer Tepr. This electro version of the song was accompanied by a music video directed by Bastien Lattanzio and Guillaume Berg. The video featured Tecktonik dancers Treaxy and Vavan dancing on the street beside the letters of the word "Yelle".
Track listings French CD single and iTunes EP "À cause des garçons" (Edit Version) – 3:10 "À cause des garçons" (Booster Remix) – 3:10 "À cause des garçons" (Album Version) – 3:54
French CD single – Tepr Remix "À cause des garçons" (Tepr Remix) – 2:52 "À cause des garçons" (Album Version) – 3:54 "À cause des garçons" (Tepr Remix) (Video) – 2:52
French 12" single A1. "À cause des garçons" (Original) A2. "À cause des garçons" (Punks Jump Up Remix) B1. "À cause des garçons" (Tepr Remix) B2. "À cause des garçons" (Riot in Belgium Remix)
French iTunes remix EP "À cause des garçons" (Punks Jump Up Remix) – 5:46 "À cause des garçons" (Tepr Remix) – 6:02 "À cause des garçons" (Riot in Belgium Remix) – 4:32
Charts Chart (2007–2008)PeakpositionBelgium (Ultratip Flanders)2Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)23Belgium (Ultratop 50 Dance Flanders)4Belgium (Ultratop 50 Dance Wallonia)4Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)40Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)41France (SNEP)11Switzerland (Swiss Singles Chart)95
Release history CountryDateLabelFormatCatalogFrance25 June 2007Source Etc.CD single, digital EP 009463972282222 October 2007Kitsuné12" single, digital remix EPKITSUNE06317 December 2007Source Etc.CD single – Tepr Remix5099951135706
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