Gainsbourg, a musician who'd already gained notoriety for his provocative works in his native France, had originally written and recorded the song with his previous lover, sex symbol Brigitte Bardot. Gainsbourg and Birkin seen here performing on ZDF's 'Liedercircus' music show in 1977 Image: United Archives/Impress/picture alliance Despite being banned by the BBC, it also became the first foreign-language single to reach Number 1 on the UK charts. Moi Non Plus," (French for "I love you…me neither"), which Birkin had recorded with her then boyfriend Serge Gainsbourg in 1968, months after they met on the set of the film "Slogan."įeaturing heavy panting and breathy sweet nothings in French and set against cheesy organ music, the song was banned in several countries and denounced by the Vatican for its suggestive content when it was released in 1969. Mention Jane Birkin and chances are two episodes of her storied life spring to mind: a sexually suggestive song and an iconic handbag. The inimitable British-born pop icon now turns 75, on December 14. Singer, songwriter, actress, model, style icon and humanitarian: Jane Mallory Birkin is all that.
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