45prm singles on vinyl
5 June 2025
Band: KRAFTWERK
Song: TOUR DE FRANCE
Year: 1983
Score: #22 in the UK
#6 on the US dance charts
#47 in West-GHermany
It became later the title track of their 10th LP released in 2003.
The song is notable for the use of sampled voices and mechanical sounds associated with cycling that were used to supplement a simple electro-percussion pattern. An approach Kraftwerk had used on earlier tracks.
The song is a joie de vivre celebration of cycling,
marking the group’s increasing interest in the sport.
Allez, circulez.
