"Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life)" is a single by American band T. S. Monk, released in 1980 on Mirage Records. It was arranged by band leader Thelonious Monk, Jr. and written by songwriter Lawrence Russell Brown and producer Sandy Linzer. The song has a rhythmic style and lyrics about aspiring to a rich lifestyle.

The song was released in promotion of the band's 1980 debut album House of Music. It was T. S. Monk's best-selling song and only charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 63. "Bon Bon Vie", particularly its horn intro, has been sampled by several hip hop artists.

According to Barry Lederer from Billboard, "Bon Bon Vie" is a midtempo funk/jazz song with a brassy beat. It has also been defined as a record of post-disco. T. S. Monk's bandleader Thelonious Monk, Jr., served as arranger, drummer, and lead vocalist for the song. It was co-written by Sandy Linzer, who produced its album House of Music. The song's lyrics are about aspiring to a rich lifestyle. Its chorus chants, "Give us the bon / give us the bon bon bon bon vie / give us the good life."

The song opens with a notable horn intro. The song's rough rhythmic style counterpoints its smooth harmonies. It also features lighthearted vocals, haunting scat riffs, and a backbeat constituted by brass, bongo, and hand-clapping.

After "Bon Bon Vie" was released, it charted at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 28, 1981. It also reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles. On the Hot Dance/Disco Songs, the song peaked at number 13. It proved to be T. S. Monk's only entry on both the pop and dance charts, as well as their best-selling song. In the United Kingdom, "Bon Bon Vie" reached number 63 and spent two weeks on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted at number 21 in the Netherlands.

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