"J'aime... regarder les filles" | |
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Single by Patrick Coutin | |
from the album Coutin | |
Language | French |
Released | 1981 |
Genre | rock |
Label | Epic Records (CBS Disques) |
Songwriter(s) | Patrick Coutin |
Music video | |
"J'aime... regarder les filles" (FR3, 1980) on YouTube |
"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]
The song was written by Patrick Coutin. [5]
7" single Epic EPC 9473 (1981)
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP) [7] | 37 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) [5] | 15 |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
Belgique (Back Catalogue Singles Wallonia) [5] | 15 |
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"), [8] Vitor Hublot (in 2012), [9] and Liane Foly (in 2016). [10]
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