Star Academy L Orange -

It was released as a double A-side with a cover of Captain Sensible's "Wot!".

Star Academy 3 (contestants included Michal, Elodie Frégé, and Sofia Essaïdi). Star Academy L Orange

The (specifically the 3rd French season) released a massive cover of the 1964 Gilbert Bécaud song "L'Orange" (often called "L'Orange du marchand") in December 2003. It became a cultural phenomenon in France and Belgium, spending several weeks at the top of the charts. Key Facts About the Cover It was released as a double A-side with

The music video features the contestants in a market setting where Michal , the season's finalist, is jokingly accused of "stealing the merchant's orange". Meaning & Lyrics It became a cultural phenomenon in France and

By 2014, it was ranked as the 20th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with over 560,000 units sold.

The song follows a dramatic narrative where a crowd (the chorus) accuses a man of a petty theft while he insists on his innocence.