Official Versions
| Version | Length | Album | Remixed by | Year | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Album version | 4:03 | Cendres de Lune | — | 1985 | |
| Single version | 4:03 | — | — | 1985 | It is similar to the album version. |
| Long version | 6:00 | — | Laurent Boutonnat | 1985 | This long version, only available on the maxi vinyl, includes a longer introduction, and more chorus and music. |
| Music video | 7:45 | Les Clips, Music Videos I | — | 1985 | It is similar to the album version. |
| Live mix | 4:50 | En Concert | Laurent Boutonnat | 1989 | This is a remix version combining the voices of Fredericks (in fact originally heard on "Maman a tort") and that of Farmer. |
| Mother's live remix | 6:25 | Dance Remixes | Laurent Boutonnat | 1989 | This remixed version, a disco duet with Carole Fredericks, was aired in many discothèques. The song starts with a dialogue between Fredericks and Farmer (as for the live mix, Fredericks' words are originally recorded for "Maman a tort"). English words, particularly the phrase "Who's my mother ?" that Farmer repeats throughout the song, have been added in this version. |
| Mum's rap | 4:15 | — | Laurent Boutonnat | 1989 | This is a rap version. |
| Music video | 4:50 | Les Clips Vol. III, Music Videos I | — | 1989 | It used the version recorded on stage. |
| Album version | 3:35 | Les Mots | Laurent Boutonnat | 2001 | This is a remixed and shortened version in which the sound seems to be more present and the voice of Farmer slower. Unlike the original version, the song finishes with a musical passage. |
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