J’ai Deux Passions (I have two passions). The French sure know how to protest, and how to write great songs to go with it.
This catchy tune, which went viral on social media, is originally from the 1960 American hit song Speedy Gonzales – specifically the “la la la” vocal refrains.
Subsequent French covers by Danyel Gérard and Dalida then made the song famous in the French-speaking world.
The melody has since been adopted as a stadium chant by sports fans (such as those of PSG), and as 2026 rolled along, the French people apparently decided it would also be a banger for revolution.
Lyrically, the opening lines of J’ai deux…” is probably a satircal homage to the iconic Josephine Baker classic J’ai Deux Amours (I have two loves), where “my country and Paris” is swapped for brass and revolution.
- Sign up for Aliran's free daily email updates or weekly newsletters or both
- Make a one-off donation to Persatuan Aliran Kesedaran Negara (ALIRAN), Maybank a/c 507246118995 or CIMB a/c 8004240948
- Make a pledge or schedule an auto donation to Aliran every month or every quarter
- Become an Aliran member
Source: The 51st Division / YouTube
AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
- Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
- Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
- Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
- Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
- Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
