Les Corons Explained

Les Corons
Cover:Les-corons-by-pierre-bachelet.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Pierre Bachelet
Album:Pierre Bachelet
Released:1982
Recorded:1982
Genre:Traditional French song
Length:4:12
Label:Polydor

"Les Corons" is a song by French singer-songwriter Pierre Bachelet and was written by Jean-Pierre Lang and music composed by Bachelet himself. "Les corons" is a regional hymn for the Northern miners of France. The iconic song describes the pride of France's miners, their life and struggle and their feasts, also integrating the music and folklore of the region. The single was released in 1982 on the Polydor record label. It was also included in the self-titled album Pierre Bachelet.

The supporters of the football club RC Lens use it as a chant. It also became a popular song of the students of École des Mines de Douai.

Track list

  1. "Les Corons" (Pierre Bachelet, Jean-Pierre Lang) – (4:12)
  2. "Nos jours heureux" (Pierre Bachelet, Jean-Pierre Lang) – (2:56)

Versions

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discogs.com/Pierre-Bachelet-Les-Corons/release/648376 Discogs: Pierre Bachelet – "Les Corons"