An 1 (Expanded Edition)

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this classic 1978 New Wave album. Plastic Bertrand was the alias of new wave prankster Roger Jouret, a native of Belgium who appropriated the sound and style of the new wave movement in order to give it a gently satirical poke in the ribs, while scoring several European hits in the process. 'Ca Plan Pour Moi' was their first single release from AN 1 and is widely regarded as a New Wave classic for it's gleefully deranged stupidity, with Jouret singing French nonsense lyrics in a cartoonish voice over basic three chord Rock 'n' Roll complete with saxophones and a falsetto vocal hook straight out of the Beach Boys or Four Seasons. The song was a smash hit in Europe and became a cult favorite in America (#39 Billboard Hot 100) and peaked at #8 in the UK charts. Hot Shot Records.