It achieved a huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), topping the singles charts for several weeks.

The song was composed both by Lionel Florence and Pascal Obispo who had previously worked with Pagny.

It was also performed during Pagny's 2003 and 2005 tours and was hence available in live versions on the album Été 2003 à l'Olympia and Baryton - L'intégrale du spectacle.

The song is an ironic response to the treasury which, at the time, pursued the singer for unreported income.

[2] In 2008, the song was covered in a medley named "Au secret" by Amel Bent, Karen Mulder and a choir from Strasbourg, available on Les Enfoirés' album Les Secrets des Enfoirés.