Les Poppys are a French children's group that grew out of the Petits Chanteurs d'Asnières choir, formed in 1946 by Jean Amoureux. They sing in the hippie vein of the 1970s, with themes such as love, fraternity, peace and ecology, as well as incomprehension in the face of war and the violence of the adult world. Initially, 17 boys between the ages of 10 and 14 were selected, but the composition of the group evolved as the singers matured. Their first single, "Noël 70 ", quickly sold hundreds of thousands of copies, opening the door to other hits such as "Isabelle, je t'aime", "Non, non, rien n'a changé" and "Let The Sunshine In (Laissez Entrer Le Soleil)", most of which appeared on numerous compilations, including Les Années Barclay in 1991, much to the dismay of some Poppys members. In 1997, a number of former singers unsuccessfully sued the Barclay label for fraud and breach of trust, claiming that the producer had cheated them out of their money, while the group had made considerable profits that had never benefited them. The last records released under the Poppys name date back to 1982.
