Have you seen the Garmin commercial featuring Napoleon? The song playing in the background sounds very similar to Plastic Bertrand’s song, Ca Plane Pour Moi. Check it out:

Plastic Bertrand:

Garmin Commercial:

Is it plagiarism? Is it Plastic Bertrand singing both songs? Maybe it’s a tribute? I don’t know!

The song Ca Plane Pour Moi is itself a rip off of the song, Jet Boy Jet Girl by Elton Motello. I must warn you that the lyrics are very very very very very very dirty.

The Germans probably had no clue what he was singing and that’s the only reason it got television time.

The Damned covered it:

And here’s a German version! Bin wieder frei by Benny. (I think I am in love with Benny) My German sucks but I feel this version is closer to Plastic Bertrand’s version than Elton Motello’s.

Even the Red Hot Chili Peppers got into the act:

Why am I surprised they opted for the French version?