J'aime regarder les filles (song) explained

J'aime... regarder les filles
Type:	single
Artist:	Patrick Coutin
Album:	Coutin
Genre:	rock
Label:	Epic Records (CBS Disques)
Language:	French

"J'aime... regarder les filles"' (or "J'aime regarder les filles", "I Love Looking at Girls") is a song by French singer and songwriter Patrick Coutin. It was released in 1981 as a single and on his debut album titled Coutin (or J'aime regarder les filles).^{[1] [2] [3]}

The song became emblematic of the 1980s in France.^[4]

Writing and composition

The song was written by Patrick Coutin.

Track listings

7" single Epic EPC 9473 (1981)

A. "J'aime... regarder les filles" (5:01)

B. "Lady Mandrax" (2:50)^[5]

Cover versions

The song has been covered, among others, by Rachida Brakni (in 2009 under the title "J'aime regarder les mecs", meaning "I Love Looking at Guys"),^[6] Vitor Hublot (in 2012),^[7] and Liane Foly (in 2016).^[8]

References

• Book: Les inrockuptibles. 2004. Editions Indépendantes.

External links

• Articles
  • J'aime écouter "J'aime regarder les filles" — France Inter
• Coutin – "J'aime... regarder les filles" (single) at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Book: François GRIMPRET. Daniel LESUEUR. CAMION BLANC: ANTHOLOGIE DES TUBES ROCK Soixante ans de musique pour les kids. 19 February 2016. CAMION BLANC. 978-2-35779-751-2. 137–.
2. Book: Dominique Grandfils. Camion Blanc: Anthologie du rock français De 1956 à 2017. 17 February 2017. Camion Blanc. 978-2-35779-927-1. 161–.
3. Book: Daniel Lesueur. Les années transistor. 2009. Aléas. 978-2-84301-277-8.
4. Web site: Patrick Coutin: biographie, actualités, photo et vidéos. Nostalgie.fr. 2017-11-16.
5. Web site: Coutin* - J'aime... Regarder Les Filles at Discogs. 2017-11-26.
6. Web site: ultratop.be - Rachida Brakni - J'aime regarder les mecs. 2017-11-25.
7. Web site: ultratop.be - Vitor Hublot - J'aime regarder les filles. 2017-11-25.
8. Web site: ultratop.be - Liane Foly - J'aime regarder les filles. 2017-11-25.