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"Boum!" (French pronunciation: ​[bum], onomatopoeia similar to "boom" in English) is a popular 1938 song by the French singer/songwriter Charles Trenet which won him the Grand Prix du Disque. Its light, irreverent lyrics express a joie de vivre typical in French popular music produced during the late 1930s, reflecting the political unrest and economic uncertainty of that time. It includes depictions of the sounds made by various animals and also various onomatopoeia. The lyric to the refrain is:

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  • "Boum!" (French pronunciation: ​[bum], onomatopoeia similar to "boom" in English) is a popular 1938 song by the French singer/songwriter Charles Trenet which won him the Grand Prix du Disque. Its light, irreverent lyrics express a joie de vivre typical in French popular music produced during the late 1930s, reflecting the political unrest and economic uncertainty of that time. It includes depictions of the sounds made by various animals and also various onomatopoeia. The lyric to the refrain is: "Boum!" has been recorded by other artists and in English translation. In 1994 the song was covered by Belgian singer Maurane. The song has featured in a variety of films and documentaries, including The World at War, Something's Gotta Give, Toto the Hero, Skyfall, and A Good Year. In the BBC TV-series 'Allo 'Allo, Edith Artois often sings it, saying that it is one of her favourites. It has also been used in commercial advertising. (en)
  • Boum ! est une chanson de Charles Trenet, sortie en 1938. Elle est une chanson du film La Route enchantée de Pierre Caron, avec Charles Trenet, sorti la même année. Ayant pour titre une onomatopée, la chanson joue sur plusieurs autres bruits, sons de machines (« tic-tac-tic-tic ») ou d'animaux (« mê-ê-ê »). Le son « boum » en question est celui du cœur battant de ceux qui aiment. Charles Trenet remporte le Grand Prix du disque en 1938 grâce à ce titre. (fr)
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  • Boum ! est une chanson de Charles Trenet, sortie en 1938. Elle est une chanson du film La Route enchantée de Pierre Caron, avec Charles Trenet, sorti la même année. Ayant pour titre une onomatopée, la chanson joue sur plusieurs autres bruits, sons de machines (« tic-tac-tic-tic ») ou d'animaux (« mê-ê-ê »). Le son « boum » en question est celui du cœur battant de ceux qui aiment. Charles Trenet remporte le Grand Prix du disque en 1938 grâce à ce titre. (fr)
  • "Boum!" (French pronunciation: ​[bum], onomatopoeia similar to "boom" in English) is a popular 1938 song by the French singer/songwriter Charles Trenet which won him the Grand Prix du Disque. Its light, irreverent lyrics express a joie de vivre typical in French popular music produced during the late 1930s, reflecting the political unrest and economic uncertainty of that time. It includes depictions of the sounds made by various animals and also various onomatopoeia. The lyric to the refrain is: (en)
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