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Franco - Les 'on Dit' [Safe — 2024]

Released in 1987, "Les 'On Dit'" was a pivotal moment for T.P.O.K. Jazz.

: It was the title track of an album recorded at the I.A.D. studio in Brazzaville, which also featured other hits like "C'est Dur la Vie d'une Femme Célibataire". Franco - Les 'On Dit'

The song's title comes from the French phrase for "rumors" or "what they say". Franco used the track to explore the toxic social dynamics of in urban Kinshasa. Released in 1987, "Les 'On Dit'" was a pivotal moment for T

: The protagonist explains that while the husband follows her and even pays for her hair treatments, she has no romantic interest in him and values her reputation. Released in 1987

: A woman confronts a friend who has been spreading rumors about her having an affair with the friend's husband.