A cause des garçons explained

À caus' des garçons
Type:single
Artist:À Caus' des Garçons
Released:1987
Genre:Pop rock, new wave, synth-pop
Label:WEA
Producer:Alain Chamfort, Philippe Draï
Next Title:Faire les voyous
Next Year:1988

"À caus' des garçons" or "À cause des garçons" (French: "Because of the Boys") is a song first released by the French 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

Chart (1988)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[1] 30
France (SNEP)[2] 13
Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] 8

Yelle version

A cause des garçons
Cover:À Cause Des Garçons.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Yelle
Album:Pop Up
Released:25 June 2007
Recorded:2007
Genre:Electropop
Length:3:54
Label:Source Etc
Producer:GrandMarnier
Prev Title:Je veux te voir
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Parle à ma main
Next Year:2007

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 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
  1. "À cause des garçons" (Edit Version) – 3:10
  2. "À cause des garçons" (Booster Remix) – 3:10
  3. "À cause des garçons" (Album Version) – 3:54
French CD single – Tepr Remix
  1. "À cause des garçons" (Tepr Remix) – 2:52
  2. "À cause des garçons" (Album Version) – 3:54
  3. "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
    1. "À cause des garçons" (Punks Jump Up Remix) – 5:46
    2. "À cause des garçons" (Tepr Remix) – 6:02
    3. "À cause des garçons" (Riot in Belgium Remix) – 4:32

    Charts

    Chart (2007-2008)Peak
    position
    Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] 2
    Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] 23
    Belgium (Ultratop 50 Dance Flanders)[6] 4
    Belgium (Ultratop 50 Dance Wallonia)[7] 4
    Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 40
    Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 41
    France (SNEP)[10] 11
    Switzerland (Swiss Singles Chart)[11] 95

    Release history

    CountryDateLabelFormatCatalog
    France25 June 2007Source Etc.CD single, digital EP[12] 0094639722822
    22 October 2007Kitsuné12" single,[13] digital remix EP[14] KITSUNE063
    17 December 2007Source Etc.CD single – Tepr Remix[15] 5099951135706

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ultratop.be – À Caus' des Garçons – À caus' des garçons . Ultratop . Ultratop and Hung Medien . 21 July 2013.
    2. Web site: lescharts.com – À Caus' des Garçons – À caus' des garçons . SNEP . Hung Medien . French . 21 July 2013.
    3. Web site: M&D: Classifiche . 2022-06-03 . musicaedischi.it.
    4. Web site: ultratop.be – 100 ULTRATIP 08/03/2008 . Ultratip . Ultratip and Hung Medien . 21 July 2013.
    5. Web site: ultratop.be – 50 ULTRATIP 01/12/2007 . Ultratip . Ultratip and Hung Medien . French . 21 July 2013.
    6. Web site: ultratop.be – 50 DANCE 01/03/2008 . Ultratip . Ultratip and Hung Medien . 21 July 2013.
    7. Web site: ultratop.be – 50 DANCE 01/03/2008 . Ultratip . Ultratip and Hung Medien . French . 21 July 2013.
    8. Web site: ultratop.be – À Caus' des Garçons – À caus' des garçons . Ultratop . Ultratop and Hung Medien . French . 21 July 2013.
    9. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=yelle|chart=European Hot 100}} Yelle Album & Song Chart History – European Hot 100 ]. . . 21 July 2013.
    10. Web site: lescharts.com – Yelle – À cause des garçons . French . SNEP . Lescharts.com . 21 July 2013.
    11. Web site: Yelle – À cause des garçons – hitparade.ch . Swiss Singles Chart . Hitparade.ch . 21 July 2013.
    12. Web site: À cause des garçons – EP de Yelle . French . . 26 June 2010.
    13. Web site: Kitsuné Shop: Yelle – A Cause Des Garcons (12") . . 26 June 2010.
    14. Web site: Kitsuné: À cause des garçons Remixes – EP de Yelle . French . . 26 June 2010.
    15. Web site: A Cause Des Garcons [CD single] [Single Maxi]: Yelle ]. French . . 26 June 2010.

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