"Le Frunkp" is a 2002 song performed by the

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Alphonse Brown (portrayed by

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), the "unknown son" of

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, who tries to start his own career by creating a new (fictional) style called "Frunkp" (a mixture of

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and

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), in French film ''La Beuze'', written by Youn and Desagnat. The music video shows images from film. The song became a hit, topping the charts in all countries where it was released. As of August 2014, the song was the 16th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 573,000 units sold.

Track listings

; CD single # "Le Frunkp" — 3:22 # "Le Frunkp" (instrumental) — 3:30 ; 12" maxi # "Le Frunkp" — 3:22 # "Le Frunkp" (instrumental) — 3:30 # "Le Frunkp" (a cappella) — 3:22

Certifications

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Frunkp, Le 2002 songs 2003 singles Michaël Youn songs Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles SNEP Top Singles number-one singles Number-one singles in Switzerland Songs written for films