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

French songs from 1995 to today 

Here we go for a playlist that speaks to me a lot, because it's about songs I grew up with:
 

• “ Pour que tu m’aimes encore” by Céline Dion

• “Samedi soir sur la Terre” by Françis Cabrel

• “Dieu m’a donné la foi” by Ophélie Winter

• “Savoir aimer” by Florent Pagny

• “La tribu de Dana” by Manau

• “Belle” by Daniel Lavoie, Patrick Fiori and Garou

• “Tu m’oublieras” by Larusso

• “Au nom de la rose” by Moos

• “Tu ne m’as pas laissé le temps” by David Hallyday

• “Tomber la chemise” by Zebda

• “Vivo per lei” (Je vis pour elle) by Andrea Bocelli and Hélène et Ségara

• “Il y a trop de gens qui t’aiment” by Hélène Segara

• “Ces soirées-là” by Yannick

• “Les Rois du monde” by Philippe d’Avilla, Damien Sargue and Grégori Baquet

• “Sous le vent” by Garou and Céline Dion

• “Toutes les femmes de ta vie” by L5

• “J’ai tout oublié” by Marc Lavoine and Cristina Marocco

• “Qui est l’exemple ?” by Rohff and Kayliah

• “J’ai demandé à la lune” by Indochine

• “Marie” by Johnny Hallyday

• “Cassé” by Nolwenn Leroy

• “Entre nous” by Chimène Badi

• “Ma liberté de penser” by Florent Pagny

• “Sur un air latino” by Lorie

• “Fan” by Pascal Obispo

• “Hey oh” by Tragédie

• “La rivière de notre enfance” by Garou and Michel Sardou

• “Ma philosophie” by Amel Bent

• “La boulette” by Diam’s

• “Pas le temps” by Faf Larage

• “Marly-Gomont” by Kamini

• ”On s’attache” by Christophe Maé

• “Double je” by Christophe Willem

• “4 mots sur un piano” by Patrick Fiori, Jean-Jacques Goldman et Cristine Ricol

• “Rayon de soleil” by William Baldé

• “Tatoue-moi” by Mikelangelo Loconte

• “Liberta” by Pep’s

• “Lady Melody” by Tom Frager & Gwayav'

• “Alors on danse” by Stromae

• “Elle me dit” by Mika

• “Dans ma bulle” by Diam’s

• “Caravane” by Raphaël

• “Le temps qui court” by Enfoirés

• “Moi… Lolita” by Julien Doré

• “Toi + Moi” by Grégoire

• “Paname” by Slimane

• “J’me tire” by Maître Gims

• “Formidable” by Stromae

• “Sur ma route” by Black M

• “Avenir” by Louane

• “Le lac” by Julien Doré

• “Dimanche soir” by Grand Corps Malade

• “Balance ton quoi” by Angèle

• “Trop beau” by Lomepal

• “Tout oublier” by Angèle and Roméo Elvis

• “Ma belle” by Moha la Squale

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

Zoom on the song "Fan" by Pascal Obispo :

The song is a tribute to Michel Polnareff of whom Pascal Obispo was a big fan.

He used to sing his songs when he was a child.
 

* solitaire : lonely

* sans répit : unswerving

* galères : difficult

* grillage : fence

Zoom on the song "J'ai demandé à la lune" from Indochine :

We continue with "J'ai demandé à la lune" from Indochine.

This piece marks the return of Indochina after a long absence.

It will get the band off the ground and the track will sell more than a million copies.

* allure : look

* guérissais : healed

* infortune : misfortune

* souffrir : to pain

Zoom on the song "Trop beau" by Lomepal 

We end with the title "Trop beau" by Lomepal

This piece tells the story of a couple in a destructive relationship. 

It explains that the two people love each other but cannot help but destroy each other. 
 

* enchaîner : do one thing after another

* cigales : cicada

* trêve : a break

* deuil : bereavement

I hope that all the songs that I have been able to share with you, will have helped you improve your French and pass a better confinement.  🎶

Thank you for your loyalty and I'll see you next week for new adventures, in French of course 🇫🇷