"Fils de joie" (English: "Son of joy") is a song by Belgian musician Stromae. It is the third single from his album Multitude, which was released on 4 March 2022. The 7-inch single was released on 23 June 2022.
The song tells the story of the child of a prostitute. The song includes a sample from a teaser for Netflix series Bridgerton. The melody combines baroque sounds and the ardor of Brazilian funk carioca. The song was also used in the soundtrack of video game FIFA 23.
A music video, directed by Henry Scholfield, was released on 7 March 2022. In the video, Stromae portrays the president of a fictional country. He gives a speech at a national funeral for a missing sex worker, surrounded by officers and wreaths, as a military parade and funeral procession unfolds.
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Charts Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Fils de joie" Chart (2022) Peakposition Global Excl. US (Billboard) 146 Luxembourg (Billboard) 12
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Fils de joie" Chart (2022) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 123 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 135
Certifications
Awards + Awards for "Fils de joie" Award Year Category Result Berlin Music Video Award 2022 Best Art Director MTV Video Music Award 2022 Video for Good
Release history + Release history for "Fils de joie" Region Date Format Label Italy 4 March 2022 Contemporary hit radio Universal France 23 June 2022 7-inch United States 25 June 2022
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