"Ça plane pour moi" is a song issued as a single in December 1977 by Plastic Bertrand. The song has the same melody as "Jet Boy, Jet Girl", recorded previously in November 1977 by Elton Motello with the same musicians, which reached #39 in the USA. It appeared on Plastic Bertrand's 1978 album An 1.
Three re-issues were released, backed with "Pogo Pogo" on the B-side (1977-78); then when the song reached the U.S. Hot 100 around May 1978. The song ...
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"Ça plane pour moi" is a song issued as a single in December 1977 by Plastic Bertrand. The song has the same melody as "Jet Boy, Jet Girl", recorded previously in November 1977 by Elton Motello with the same musicians, which reached #39 in the USA. It appeared on Plastic Bertrand's 1978 album An 1.
Three re-issues were released, backed with "Pogo Pogo" on the B-side (1977-78); then when the song reached the U.S. Hot 100 around May 1978. The song was covered by many artists, including Pigloo in 2007 (#18 in France).
Richard Thompson performed this song; one version is available on the box set RT - The Life and Music of Richard Thompson
Sonic Youth recorded a version of this song as a contribution to the compilation album of cover versions Freedom of Choice: Yesterday's New Wave Hits As Performed By Today's Stars.
Thee Headcoatees released "Ça plane pour moi" on their 1997 album Punk Girls.
In 1993, Leila K released "Ça plane pour moi" as a double A-side single with the song "Check the...
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