Fils de joie
2022 single by Belgian musician Stromae
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"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]
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| Single by Stromae | ||||
| from the album Multitude | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | "Son of joy" | |||
| Released | 23 June 2022 | |||
| Genre | Brazilian Funk | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
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| Songwriter | Stromae | |||
| Producer | Stromae | |||
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| "Fils de joie" on YouTube | ||||
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 the 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
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 28 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 3 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 6 |
| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[11] | 146 |
| Luxembourg (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 30 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 8 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA)[17] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[18] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin Music Video Award | 2022 | Best Art Director | Won | [19][20] |
| MTV Video Music Award | 2022 | Video for Good | Nominated | [21] |