He was bor… Read Full Bio ↴Michel Sardou (born January 26, 1947) is a French singer.
He was born in Paris, the son of Fernand Sardou and Jackie Rollin (Jackie Sardou). Contrary to what has been written at the beginning of his career, he is not the grandson of the dramatist Victorien Sardou.
He is known for songs dealing with various social and political issues, such as the rights of women in Islamic countries, clerical celibacy and colonialism. Another sometimes controversial theme found in some of his songs ("Les Ricains," for example) is respect and support for the culture and foreign policies of the United States. Another notable fact about his career is that he has focused his full attention on his homeland, ignoring the prospect of an international audience, although his 1981 single "Les lacs du Connemara" did manage to become a big international hit. A number of his hit songs were written in collaboration with Jacques Revaux, a few others (most notably "En chantant") with Italian singer Toto Cutugno.
Even in the 21st century, Michel Sardou remains immensely popular in France, selling out 18 consecutive dates at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 2001, while his 2004 album "Du plaisir" went straight to the no. 1 spot on the French album charts.
He has been married three times, first to a French dancer, then to Babette (the mother of his children) and lastly to an lifelong friend who edits the French version of Vogue.
He is currently (2023) at the center of a controversy over a song he wrote fifty years ago: the lakes of Connemara. Juliette Armanet, a French pop starlet answering a question about a song that would made her leave a party and it was LES LACS DU CONNEMARA. Sardou, an idol of the French right, in spite of himself, is stuck between the left which finds him corny and the right which does not support that one attacks its institutions. Music is a strong force and nobody fights harder than those who LOVE certain songs. Amazingly this song has nothing to do with politics.
Manie Manie
Michel Sardou Lyrics
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L'intellec-tualo-gaucho-manie,
L'americano-anglo-manie-manie,
La jazzo-tango-rétro-manie,
La club-médi-terranéo-manie,
Et la thalasso-thérapo-manie,
La déconno-débilo-manie-manie,
La pornomanie, la sexomanie,
Météo, manie, la sodomanie,
L'éco-lo-gi-co, M.L.Fo-miso-gino,
Phallo-scato-crado-crasso-idio-vulgo,
Caco-phono-micro,
La gouver-ne-men-ta-lo-manie,
L'intellec-tualo-gaucho-manie,
La zingo-bistro-flippo-manie-manie,
La super-hyper-extra-manie,
La gastro-nomo-bouffo-manie,
Et la stéphano-footballo-manie,
L'exhibi-tio-nno-sexo-manie-manie,
La mini-maxi-majo-mino-manie,
La psychomanie, I'astrolomanie,
La lotomanie, la sécumanie,
La photo-porno-crypto-socio-démo
Crato-coco-facho-nazo-disco
Whisko-gogo-sono-forto-sourdo,
La gouver-ne-men-ta-lo-manie,
L'intellec-tualo-gaucho-manie,
Et la TV-radio-sondo-manie-manie,
Et la médicamento-manie,
L'informatico-robo-manie,
Et la PD-Uni-sexo-gouino-manie,
La déconno-débilo-manie-manie,
La staro-super-staro-manie,
La Jacques-Chazot-équivoquo-manie,
La PhiIippe-Bouvardo-bavardo-manie,
La Léon-Zitrono-égo-manie-manie,
La Pierre-Bellmaro-micro-manie,
La Martino-Collaro-canularo-manie,
La Germanie,
La Birmanie,
La Roumanie,
Manie manie manie
The lyrics of Michel Sardou's song Manie Manie describe the various manias that plague modern society. From the obsession with politics and intellectualism to the American and Anglo cultures, jazz, tango, and retro, people seem to be caught up in different manias. The song also touches on the trend of Mediterranean clubs and thalassotherapy, as well as the obsession with self-gratification and sex. The lyrics discuss various phobias and scientific theories, such as astrolomanie and psychomania. The song finishes with a list of people who become obsessed with themselves and their fame, like Jacques Chazot and Philippe Bouvard.
The song captures the idea that society is becoming increasingly obsessed with certain behaviors, ideas, and trends to an unhealthy degree. The constant desire for the next new thing leaves a world where people can no longer keep up. People are being consumed by their various manias, lost in their own world and unaware of anything else around them. The song provides a commentary on the monotonous nature of modern society where everyone is chasing something, but no one knows what it is exactly.
Line by Line Meaning
La gouver-ne-men-ta-lo-manie,
Obsession with government and politics
L'intellec-tualo-gaucho-manie,
Obsession with leftist intellectualism
L'americano-anglo-manie-manie,
Obsession with American and British culture
La jazzo-tango-rétro-manie,
Obsession with jazz, tango, and retro music
La club-médi-terranéo-manie,
Obsession with Mediterranean club culture
Et la thalasso-thérapo-manie,
Obsession with thalassotherapy (use of seawater for therapy)
La déconno-débilo-manie-manie,
Obsession with stupidity and nonsensical behavior
L'autosatis-factionno-manie,
Obsession with self-satisfaction
La pornomanie, la sexomanie,
Obsession with pornography and sex
Météo, manie, la sodomanie,
Obsession with weather and sodomy
L'éco-lo-gi-co, M.L.Fo-miso-gino,
Obsession with ecology and radical feminist thought
Phallo-scato-crado-crasso-idio-vulgo,
Obsession with crude and vulgar behavior
Caco-phono-micro,
Obsession with bad music and poor sound quality
La zingo-bistro-flippo-manie-manie,
Obsession with slang, bistros, and flippancy
La super-hyper-extra-manie,
Obsession with excess and hyperbole
La gastro-nomo-bouffo-manie,
Obsession with gastronomy and overeating
Et la stéphano-footballo-manie,
Obsession with football (specifically relating to St. Etienne)
L'exhibi-tio-nno-sexo-manie-manie,
Obsession with exhibitionism and public sex
La mini-maxi-majo-mino-manie,
Obsession with size extremes (both big and small)
La psychomanie, I'astrolomanie,
Obsession with psychology and astrology
La lotomanie, la sécumanie,
Obsession with gambling and security measures
La photo-porno-crypto-socio-démo
Obsession with scandalous and controversial photos with social and political implications
Crato-coco-facho-nazo-disco
Obsession with fascism and nationalism in disco culture
Whisko-gogo-sono-forto-sourdo,
Obsession with whiskey and loud music (specifically the go-go genre)
Et la TV-radio-sondo-manie-manie,
Obsession with TV, radio, and sound technology
Et la médicamento-manie,
Obsession with medication and healthcare
L'informatico-robo-manie,
Obsession with computers and robotics
Et la PD-Uni-sexo-gouino-manie,
Obsession with gender and sexuality (specifically relating to the LGBTQ+ community)
La staro-super-staro-manie,
Obsession with celebrities and stardom
La Jacques-Chazot-équivoquo-manie,
Obsession with Jacques Chazot (a French dancer known for creating provocative and sexually suggestive choreography) and suggestive behavior
La PhiIippe-Bouvardo-bavardo-manie,
Obsession with Philippe Bouvard (a French journalist known for his dry humor and sarcasm) and similar behavior
La Léon-Zitrono-égo-manie-manie,
Obsession with Léon Zitrone (a French journalist and TV presenter known for his flamboyant and egotistical behavior)
La Pierre-Bellmaro-micro-manie,
Obsession with Pierre Bellemare (a French presenter and producer known for his work in radio and TV drama) and technology
La Martino-Collaro-canularo-manie,
Obsession with Martino Colloredo (an Italian actor and comedian known for his prank calls and humor) and similar behavior
La Germanie,
Obsession with Germany and German culture
La Birmanie,
Obsession with Burma (present-day Myanmar) and Burmese culture
La Roumanie,
Obsession with Romania and Romanian culture
Manie manie manie
All of these manias and obsessions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACQUES ABEL JULES REVAUD, MICHEL CHARLES SARDOU, PIERRE DELANOE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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La gouver-ne-men-ta-lo-manie,
L'intellec-tualo-gaucho-manie,
L'americano-anglo-manie-manie,
La jazzo-tango-rétro-manie,
La club-médi-terranéo-manie,
Et la thalasso-thérapo-manie,
La déconno-débilo-manie-manie,
L'autosatis-factionno-manie,
La pornomanie, la sexomanie,
Météo, manie, la sodomanie,
L'éco-lo-gi-co, M.L.Fo-miso-gino,
Phallo-scato-crado-crasso-idio-vulgo,
Caco-phono-micro,
La gouver-ne-men-ta-lo-manie,
L'intellec-tualo-gaucho-manie,
La zingo-bistro-flippo-manie-manie,
La super-hyper-extra-manie,
La gastro-nomo-bouffo-manie,
Et la stéphano-footballo-manie,
L'exhibi-tio-nno-sexo-manie-manie,
La mini-maxi-majo-mino-manie,
La psychomanie, I'astrolomanie,
La lotomanie, la sécumanie,
La photo-porno-crypto-socio-démo
Crato-coco-facho-nazo-disco
Whisko-gogo-sono-forto-sourdo,
La gouver-ne-men-ta-lo-manie,
L'intellec-tualo-gaucho-manie,
Et la TV-radio-sondo-manie-manie,
Et la médicamento-manie,
L'informatico-robo-manie,
Et la PD-Uni-sexo-gouino-manie,
La déconno-débilo-manie-manie,
La staro-super-staro-manie,
La Jacques-Chazot-équivoquo-manie,
La PhiIippe-Bouvardo-bavardo-manie,
La Léon-Zitrono-égo-manie-manie,
La Pierre-Bellmaro-micro-manie,
La Martino-Collaro-canularo-manie,
La Germanie,
La Birmanie,
La Roumanie,
Manie manie manie
@rikster6753
I remeber this song playing at the disco in south of France and we were dancing on it every night. Good memories and a great record ❤
@thierysalvador9848
Le plaisir de bénéficier de la grande variation dans le cadre de la création et de l'interprétation réalisées par mon artiste favori!
@sophie5845
quelle performance!!!! génial !!!!!!!!!
@isabellemorichon3780
Je suis contente de les reentendre
@Alex98714
This piece proves that Michel can sing anything and make it sound great. Just think how different this is from L'an Mil or L'aigle noir!
@meyerjpaul551
que dire !!! LE TOP
@meyerjpaul551
après des année de censure tous les albums sont ouvert merci
@patc6146
classic!
@philippeehrsam1406
qu'esce que j'ai pu ecouter ce 45t avec 2 faces genial....
@ericwillay6285
CEST ERIC W QUAND JE CHANTE DU SARDOU JAIS LA MEMME VOIX OISSSEL