This was her fétiche song, which contained the famous lines: “I have two loves, my country and Paris”.ģ) Fréhel – “Si tu n’étais pas là” (1934) This beautiful song (means “Tell Me About Love”) gained wide recognition after featuring in the film Casablanca you may have also heard it in Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris. It was also recorded by other French singers, maybe the best known is the cover by Dalida.Ģ) Josephine Baker – “J’ai deux amours” (1931)Īlthough American-born, Josephine Baker became best known in France. The list is divided by the year the songs were released:ġ) Lucienne Boyer “Parlez-moi d’amour” (1930) Whether you need to practise your French, you want to (try to) understand French people’s personnalité, or you just love French music -like I do-, check out these 100 beautiful songs that are really representative of France’s rich culture and history. So, today I propose you to time travel to France! Music can touch our deep feelings, it can make us cry or smile, it empowers us… A melody can also transport us: by just listening to it, we can be right away elsewhere, or find ourselves in another time! Moreover, music helps us deepen into a country’s culture (so does cinema, or gastronomy). 100 Essential French songs you must hear – Part 7: 2000-2016.
100 Essential French songs you must hear – Part 5: The 1990s.100 Essential French songs you must hear – Part 4: The 1980s.100 Essential French songs you must hear – Part 3: The 1970s.
100 Essential French songs you must hear – Part 2: The 1960s.
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