"Bonnie and Clyde" is a 1968 French-language song written by

Serge Gainsbourg Serge Gainsbourg (; born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provocative rel ...

, and performed by Gainsbourg and

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. The song tells the story of the outlaw couple

Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were American outlaws who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, committing a ser ...

. It is based on an English language poem written by

Bonnie Parker Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were American outlaws who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, committing a ser ...

herself a few weeks before she and

Clyde Barrow Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were American outlaws who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, committing a ser ...

were shot, titled "The Trail's End". The French song was released on two albums in 1968: Gainsbourg's album ''

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'', and Gainsbourg and Bardot's album ''

''.

Cover versions

* Serge Gainsbourg's son Lulu recorded a cover with

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for his album ''From Gainsbourg to Lulu'' (2011). *

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covered it for their EP ''Outlaws'' (2012).

Usage in other media

The song featured in the 2018 film '' A Simple Favor'', starring

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and

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. The song also featured in Season 6, Episode 4 of the American television series ''

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''.

References

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