French in song : French songs from the 80's to the 95's

By Manon

To improve your French nothing like listening to beautiful French music during this lockdown. As for the first volume, I couldn't put everything in because there are thousands of them. I have selected some of my favorite songs. Of course, you can do further research or listening to some albums by artists on the list, of course. 😊

French songs from the 1980s to 1985

I'm going to continue by giving a few titles that I appreciate very much and hope you'll like them as well.

“Vivre ou survivre” by Daniel Balavoine
“Tout doucement” by Bibie
“Marre de cette nana” by Patrick Bruel
“Femme, je vous aime” by Julie Clerc
“D’amour et d’amitié” by Céline Dion
“Merde in France” by Jacques Dutronc
“Maman a tort” by Mylène Farmer
“Je t’aime à l’italienne” by Frédéric François
“Donner pour donner” by France Gall et Elton John
“Quand la musique est bonne” by Jean-jacques Goldman
“Plus près des étoiles” by Gold
“L’aventurier” by Indochine
“T’as le look coco” by Laroche Valmont
“Les yeux révolvers” by Marc Lavoine
“Toute première fois” by Jeanne Mas
“Le cimetière des éléphants” by Eddy Mitchell
“Les sunlights des tropiques” by Gilbert Montagné
“Besoin de rien, envie de toi” by Peter et Sloane
“Juste une mise au point” by Jackie Quartz
“Dès que le vent soufflera” by Renaud
“Les lacs du Connemara” by Michel Sardou
“Si j’étais un homme” by Diane Tell

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Find this playlist of French songs from the 1980s to 1985 on Spotify.

Zoom on the song "Quand la musique est bonne" by Jean-Jacques Goldman

I have chosen to present you in more detail: "Quand la musique est bonne" by Jean-Jacques Goldman.

Although there are a lot of titles that I appreciate a lot, this one is part of the catchy music you can often hear during weddings, birthdays and big French parties.

In this song the composer talks about his love for music.

*un recours : a resort

* triche : cheating

* un guide : a guide

* décibels : decibels

* une mine : a mine

French songs from 1985 to 1990 :

Here we go again with a list of my favorite songs from 1985 to 1990 :

“À cause des garçons” by À cause des garçons
“Ce soir, on va faire la java” by La bande à Basile
“Casser la voix” by Patrick Bruel
“Encore et encore” by Francis Cabrel
“Boule de flipper” by Corynne Charby
“Duel au soleil” by Étienne Daho
“Est-ce que tu viens pour les vacances” by David et Jonathan
“Nuit de folie” by Début de Soirée
“Voyage, voyage” by Desireless
“Sans contrefaçon” by Mylène Farmer
“Qui de nous deux” by Frédéric François
“Je te survivrai” by Jean-Pierre François
“Évidemment” by France Gall
“Capitaine abandonné” by Gold
“Là-bas” by Jean-Jacques Goldman
“Je te promets” by Johnny Hallyday
“Le Jerk” by Thierry Hazard
“Les démons de minuit” by Images
“Mademoiselle chante le blues” by Patricia Kaas
“On se retrouvera” by Françis Lalanne
“Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes” by Lio
“Viens boire un petit coup à la maison” by Licence IV
“En rouge et noir” by Jeanne Mas
“Une femme avec une femme” by Mecano
“Joe le taxi” by Vanessa Paradis
“Partenaire particulier” by Partenaire particulier
“Goodbye Marylou” by Michel Polnareff
“Pourtant” by Roch Voisine
“Belle île en mer” by Laurent Voulzy

Find this playlist of French songs from 1985 to 1990 on Spotify.

Zoom on the song "Casser la voix" by Patrick Bruel

Let's take a closer look at Patrick Bruel's song "Casser la voix".

This song allowed him to break through in music and distinguish himself from others.

He would have written this song as a cry of frustration, a cry that brought him to success.

* con : dumb

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* usés : worn

* beuglent : bawl

* dégueux : gross

French songs from 1990 to 1995 :

Hop we come to the songs of my generation: the years 1990 to 1995:

“Les valses de Vienne” by François Feldman
“Alors regarde” by Patrick Bruel
“Avant de partir” by Roch Voisine
“On écrit sur les murs” by Demis Roussos
“Les hommes qui passent” by Patricia Kaas
“Le temps des copains” by Les Vagabonds
“Mélodie d'amour” by Kaoma
“ Fais-moi une place” by Julien Clerc
“J'te l'dis quand même” by Patrick Bruel
“Désenchantée” by Mylène Farmer
”A nos actes manqués” by Frédéricks, Goldman, Jones
“Place des grands hommes” by Patrick Bruel ICI<
“Petite Marie” by Francis Cabrel
“Suzette” by Dany Brillant
“Le lion est mort ce soir” by Pow Wow
“J'veux du soleil” by Au Petit Bonheur
“Foule sentimentale” by Alain Souchon
“Entrer dans la lumière” by Patricia Kaas
“Tu vas me manquer” by Pascal Obispo
"Je danse le mia” by IAM
“Sensualité” by Axelle Red
“Ce rêve bleu” by Karine Costa & Daniel Levi
“Il me dit que je suis belle” by Patricia Kaas
“Chacun sa route” by KOD
”La corrida” by Francis Cabrel
“Dieu m'a donné la foi” by Ophélie Winter
“La fièvre” by Suprême NTM
”Tombé pour elle” by Pascal Obispo
“Sur la route” by Gérald De Palmas

Find this playlist of French songs from 1990 to 1995 on Spotify.

Zoom on the song "Petite Marie" by Francis Cabrel :

"Petite Marie" by Francis Cabrel which is a cult French song.

The composer dedicates this song to his wife. It is a beautiful love song.

* manies : habit

* furie : fury

* transi : numb

I hope you'll like this playlist! 🎶

I have tried my best to put on different styles that have been discovered over the years.

Even though a lot of English songs also made us dance, sing and cry.

I really selected popular French music so that you can at best improve your French with beautiful songs.

See you next week for the big playlist from 1995 to today.

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