What are the most popular French songs?
- Édith Piaf – “La Vie En Rose” (1946)
Widely regarded as the most popular French singer, cultural icon and international star, Édith Piaf remains the greatest star of French Chanson.
- Charles Trenet – “La Mer” (1946)
Charles Trenet, born in 1913, was a French singer, composer, and lyricist most famous for recordings during the late-1930s through to the mid-1950s.
- Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin – “Je T’aime, …Moi Non Plus” (1969)
Translated as “I Love You….Me Neither,” the track is one of the most controversial duets ever released. Lyrically, the song details the conversation between two lovers during intimacy.
- Joe Dassin – “Les Champs-Élysées” (1970)
Joe Dassin is an American-born singer-songwriter most famous for his work in the French language. Dassin and his family traveled around Europe after being blacklisted by Hollywood in 1950.
- Claude François – “Comme d’habitude” (1968)
Written by Claude François and Jacques Revaux in 1967, the song was originally recorded by Hervé Vilard. However, Revaux was disappointed with the recording and asked François to re-record it in 1968.
