| "Fils de joie" | ||||
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| Single by Stromae | ||||
| from the album Multitude | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | "Son of joy" | |||
| Released | 23 June 2022 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Stromae | |||
| Producer(s) | Stromae | |||
| Stromae singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fils de joie" on YouTube | ||||
"Fils de joie" ( English: "Son of joy") is a song by Belgian musician Stromae. It is the third single from his album Multitude, which was released on 4 March 2022. The 7-inch single was released on 23 June 2022. [1]
The song tells the story of the child of a prostitute. The song includes a sample from a teaser for Netflix series Bridgerton. [2] The melody combines baroque sounds and the ardor of Brazilian funk carioca. The song was also used in the soundtrack of video game FIFA 23. [3]
A music video, directed by Henry Scholfield, [4] was released on 7 March 2022. [5] In the video, Stromae portrays a president of a fictional country. He gives a speech at a national funeral for a missing sex worker, surrounded by officers and wreaths, as a military parade and funeral procession unfolds. [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fils de joie" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Fils de joie (Instrumental)" | 3:15 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [8] | 28 |
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [9] | 3 |
| France ( SNEP) [10] | 6 |
| Global Excl. US ( Billboard) [11] | 146 |
| Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [12] | 30 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [13] | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [14] | 123 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [15] | 135 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium ( BEA) [16] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| France ( SNEP) [17] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Music Video Award | 2022 | Best Art Direction | Pending | [18] |
| MTV Video Music Award | 2022 | Video for Good | Nominated | [19] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4 March 2022 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [20] |
| France | 23 June 2022 | 7-inch |
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[1] |
| United States | 25 June 2022 | [6] |
References
- ^ a b c "Fils de Joie - 45T". Stromae Store (in French). Mosaert/ Polydor. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Stromae Breaks Down 'Fils De Joie'". Rolling Stone. 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b Julien Goncalves (8 March 2022). "Clip "Fils de joie" : Stromae rend hommage aux travailleuses du sexe". Charts in France (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Emily Zemler (8 March 2022). "Stromae honors sex workers in "Fils de Joie" video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Stromae - Fils de joie (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Fils De Joie". Amazon. Universal Import. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Fils de joie". Decks Records. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ " Stromae – Fils de joie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ " Stromae – Fils de joie" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ " Stromae – Fils de joie" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Stromae". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ " Stromae – Fils de joie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ " Stromae – Fils de joie". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2022" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Rapports annuels 2022" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2023". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "French single certifications – Stromae – Fils de joie" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Chiara Scioni (10 June 2022). "Berlin Music Video Awards: le performance e i vincitori della seconda serata". VelvetMag (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Paul Grein (26 July 2022). "Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow & Kendrick Lamar Lead 2022 MTV VMA Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Stromae "Fils de joie" | (Radio Date: 4 March 2022)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2022.