After he was ousted as head of state in 1970, Sihanouk wrote several revolutionary-style songs that praised the leaders of Communist countries, including "Hommage Khmer au Maréchal Kim Il Sung" and "Merci, Piste Ho Chi Minh".
Setelah ia melepas jabatannya sebagai kepala negara pada 1970, Sihanouk menulis beberapa lagu-lagu bergaya revolusioner yang memuji para pemimpin negara Kamunis, yang meliputi "Hommage Khmer au Maréchal Kim Il Sung" dan "Merci, Piste Ho Chi Minh".