Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin - Je T'Aime ... Moi Non Plus
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The song was first recorded by Brigitte Bardot and Serge Gainsbourg in October 1967 and should have been released at the end of 1967. On demand of Brigitte Bardot the song was not released until 1986.

The second version, sung by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, was released in February 1969 and became an international hit. Nowadays it is an Eurosleaze classic.

One of Gainsbourg's biographers has pointed out that Bardot sounds too lascivious and experienced on the song, whereas Jane Birkin's voice gives the impression of someone far younger and more virginal, which gives her version a more erotic appeal.

Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg, (April 2, 1928 - March 2, 1991) was a poet and singer.

He was born in Paris, France the son of Jewish Russian parents. He had one daughter, Charlotte Gainsbourg, from his marriage to Jane Birkin.

His early songs were influenced by Boris Vian. However, Gainsbourg wanted to break free from old-fashioned chanson and explore new musical grounds, influenced by British and American pop. During his career, he wrote the soundtracks for more than 40 movies.

His most famous song, Je t'aime ... moi non plus, was vocally very erotic. Originally recorded with Brigitte Bardot, it was released with a different female singer, future wife Jane Birkin, when Bardot backed out. Considered too "hot", the song was censored in various countries and in France even the toned-down version was suppressed.

Brief notes:

• "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" for the Eurovision Song Contest.


• "les Sucettes", and France Gall's horror as discovering the real meaning of the lyrics.


• daughter Charlotte, and the controversial video for "Lemon Incest"


• controversial reggae version of "La Marseillaise" "Aux armes etc..."


• controversy surrounding "Je t'aime Moi non plus"


• Bob Marley was furious when he discovered he made Rita Marley sing erotic lyrics.


• towards the end of his life, Gainsbourg used to show up drunk and unshaven on stage


• once he burned a 500 French Franc bill on TV to protest heavy taxation