Popular French Songs

Having a party at your place and your French teacher is coming with her fiancé? Why not surprise her with some popular French songs? She'll love to experience the feel of her country so far away from home. OK, no party? Maybe you are in the mood to try out some world music then? Great. Start off with a collection of good French songs. Try them, I'm sure you'll love them.

Popular French Music

French music has been around for ages. But unfortunately, it has not got its due recognition or space in world music. People can hardly remember French songs. Of course, that might have to do with the language. But when you start listening to the French songs, you'll see that the language issue will never be a problem. To help you out and get you started, let me provide you with a list of popular French songs. Given below is a list of the same.

• Femme au Chocolat - Olivia Ruiz
• Tous les garcons - Francoise Hardy
• Non, je ne regrette rien - Edith Piaff
• Mimi - Maurice Chevalier
• Mini, Mini, Mini - Jacques Dutronc
• Boum! - Charles Trenet
• Une Homme et Une femme - Francis Lai
• Bilitis - Francis Lai
• Je Ne Veux Pas Travailler - Pink Martini
• Un jour en France - Noir Desir
• La petite fille aux seins écrasés - Dionysos
• La Vie en rose - Edith Piaf
• Juste Une Derniere Dance - Kyo
• Laisse Tomber Tes Problemes - Collectif Metisse
• Je l'aime à mourir - Francis Cabrel
• Les amoureux des bancs publics - Georges Brassens
• Comme ils disent - Charles Aznavour
• Caroline - MC Solaar
• Ou la la - Rene La Taupe
• J Ai Besoin de Parle - Lisa Angell
• Bleu Noir - Mylene Farmer
• Le Meme Que Moi - Fico Gary
• Le vent nous portera - Noir Desire
• Ambiance à Lafricaine - Magic System
• Jai Besoin De Parler - Lisa Angell
• Le Plat pays - Jacques Brel
• A Nos Actes Manqués - M. Pokora
• En soulevant le couvercle - TTC
• Tes parents - Vincent Delerm
• Tout le monde - Carla Bruni
• Le Zèbre - Alain Souchon
• Mistral Gagnant - Renaud Bashung
• Je Cours - Kyo
• Comme d'habitude - Claude François
• Fin de siècle - Noir Desir
• Déguisé en pas moi - Dionysos
• Joe Le Taxi - Vanessa Paradis

Popular French Love Songs

French...Ah the language of love! Of French lovers, of Pierres and Genevieves. Of romantic verses like Mon amour, Je t'aime and Tu es magnifique...Sigh. Imagine what the popular French songs of love would sound like. The sweet sensations you would feel when you listen to them...Don't stop at imagining though. Why not make it a part of your collection? Don't know anything about these French songs of love? I'll list some out for you.

• La Mer - Charles Trenet
• Valentine - Maurice Chevalier
• En Avril en Paris - La Baker
• Moi je joue - Brigitte Bardot
• Je t'aime - Serge Gainsboro
• Avec - La Baker
• C'Est Si Bon - Melachrino Strings & Orchestra
• Boulevard d'Amour - Pierre Felere & His Orchestra
• Mon Menage A Moi - Trio Musette de Paris
• Mer La - Guillaume Leloup
• C'est Si Bon - Eartha Kitt
• Ah Le Petit Vin Blanc - Lina Margy
• J'aime paris au mois de mai - Charles Aznavour/Pierre Roche
• Desert - Emilie Simon
• Autant De Peine Que Toi - Zazie
• Paroles Elsa T'en va pas - Elsa Lunghini
• J'ai deux amours - Josephine Baker
• Ne Me Quitte Pas - Jacques Brel
• Les Sucettes - Serge Gainsbourg
• La Valse a Mille Temps - Jacques Brel
• Les copains d'abord - Georges Brassens
• La Mamma - Charles Aznavour
• Mini, Mini, Mini - Jacques Dutronc
• Le Sud - Nino Ferrer
• La Javanaise - Serge Gainsbourg
• Syracuse - Henry Salvador
• Non je ne regrette rien - Edith Piaf
• Lily - Pierre Perret
• Je t'aime - Lara Fabian
• Je Suis Blanc - Kamini
• Pour que tu m'aimes encore - Celine Dion

Now that you have a list of the best French songs, I suggest you get hold of them. Pour some wine for yourself, call some friends over and just transpose yourself to the French countryside or the streets of Paris. That is what these popular French songs will do for you... Prêt à vous amuser ?... (Translation? Ready to have some fun?)