Forum thread: BEST FRENCH SONGS?

no wait this IS is 10000 comment

2021-01-25 12:32

youtube.com/watch?v=mOJzQ8NF2DQ

2021-01-25 12:33

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THROUGH IVY

2021-01-25 12:35

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Admin he’s doing it sideways No joke I like their songs though.

2021-01-25 12:35

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I only heard that one, I'm sure they're good

2021-01-25 12:36

youtube.com/watch?v=abfQQ1hzN9M&ab_chann..

2021-01-25 12:35

Ne me sutta lodu chen

2021-01-25 12:36

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That's a mix between french and finnish or what

2021-01-25 12:37

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ofc not its french

2021-01-25 12:38

how you got 10K comments and i not heard of you, did you disappear recently

2021-01-25 12:37

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Because I usually don't shipost and bait, and you only hear of those who do that.

2021-01-25 12:38

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sad truth

2021-01-25 12:38

IMO the best french song is Clair de Lune, from Debussy.

2021-01-25 12:38

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Oh I love debussy man, but I meant more "pop" songs You have good taste though

2021-01-25 12:42

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ok i'll play the game youtube.com/watch?v=6PDmZnG8KsM my fav french song! :)

2021-01-25 12:43

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A bit corny but wasn't all the 80's a bit corny? I remember this, I think they were a one hit wonder, but catchy synthpop. btw: I'm looking with songs with lyrics because I plan to learn the language this year :)

2021-01-25 12:46

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that's a great idea starting to learn a new language! i'll recommend you something that helped me learning french. talking to french people is hard in brazil so i started watching children cartoons which they speak slower and with clearer phonemes

2021-01-25 12:48

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That's actually a great tip, I'll try to find something like that Don't worry when I will decide to learn portuguese I will already have my "stash" of music and films :)

2021-01-25 13:06

youtu.be/abfQQ1hzN9M the only french song that i know

2021-01-25 12:39

I like La Ritournelle by Sebastian Tellier and everything by Carpenter Brut.

2021-01-25 12:40

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La ritournelle very good one, also a lot of Electronic music from France are very good

2021-01-25 12:52

youtu.be/POH14-HMGFc

2021-01-25 12:40

youtube.com/watch?v=2ICFtXx546A

2021-01-25 12:43

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Lovely. I was completely in love with her years ago, beauty, class and good music, the perfect combination.

2021-01-25 13:08

youtube.com/watch?v=wWuIFB0HjKQ

2021-01-25 12:44

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catchy but what's the with the video? Is this in the record version as well? it goes silent and then francoise hardy talks on it? This "ft" is a bit misleading unlike this youtube.com/watch?v=iQ6u5KQVn-M

2021-01-25 12:50

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I don't know, most likely it was aired on some pop show like TTOP or alike or it actually could be a promo version, can't tell you.

2021-01-25 12:51

In before someone else posted it, here's a big hit from '66 youtube.com/watch?v=0zzqwDW1dow

2021-01-25 12:53

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never heard of this actually, good song I knew this from Polnareff youtube.com/watch?v=zkfrNrVuNgE Great piece of baroque pop

2021-01-25 13:02

youtu.be/oBbHo8b4FDc legendary

2021-01-25 12:49

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-1

2021-01-25 12:56

2021-01-25 13:04

youtube.com/watch?v=Dy2grbcEBiA

2021-01-25 12:49

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This was exactly what I was looking for, thanks. Great song

2021-01-25 12:51

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can post later more :)

2021-01-25 12:53

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yeah I would appreciate it. Btw are you French?

2021-01-25 13:27

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youtube.com/watch?v=FWRCJhsz5t4 no just a music nerd ;)

2021-01-25 14:33

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Oh i remember you! You asked my opinion about your hiphop beat. thanks for the links

2021-01-28 20:02

La Femme is a good one if you like variété youtu.be/fQDEUU1lyZQ Then if you like rap, try Nepal (RIP)

2021-01-25 12:51

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never heard of this song, thanks

2021-01-25 12:57

This song is the best French song. youtube.com/watch?v=2IhNVuDC_PM

2021-01-25 12:51

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thought you would post this youtube.com/watch?v=AzaTyxMduH4

2021-01-25 12:53

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classic

2021-01-25 13:03

she is canadian

2021-01-25 13:05

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It was just the name of the song. Only a brit would prob get it if i think about it.

2021-01-25 13:09

youtube.com/watch?v=Ybea868xDW0&ab_chann.. You won't be disappointed

2021-01-25 12:55

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holy shit this song was HUGE wasn't it? And not only in France, everywhere Did she reakease anything, popularity wise, close to this or she was a "one hit wonder" (maybe not in france though idk)

2021-01-25 13:00

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I don't really know about the fame of this song around the world but i just know that i'm in love with it xD Glad that you like it

2021-01-25 13:32

Take a look at some songs made by Indila, really nice sounding voice edit: i know you said classic songs but idk any, and you wont regret it

2021-01-25 12:57

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Nah it's fine, modern songs are fine too, I said classic because I wanted to hear first the "best" that they had to offer

2021-01-25 12:58

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The only one i know that is quite nice would be this one youtube.com/watch?v=Y2ffBMErMrI has a lot of 1920's vibes

2021-01-25 13:00

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Damn 1920, now we are really going back :D But still sounds somehow fresh despite the "rustling"

2021-01-25 13:04

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Yeah its definitely pretty catchy

2021-01-25 13:08

My picks for some great french songs: youtu.be/Sa-E5KWrtNQ youtu.be/PmZCNWLBDjY JJ Goldman is up there too youtu.be/5AS0wPLnAhY Another classic youtu.be/ka--QM_tJ-s And French music wouldn't be the same without George Brassens either youtu.be/faL2qm-F1jM

2021-01-25 13:03

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Merci mon frère. I'm saving these, you never know if a hltv thread disappear for no reason :D

2021-01-25 13:05

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No problem, idk if you're familiar with what Serge Gainsbourg has done too, I don't have any one off the back of my mind but I think there are some interesting songs from him Also I don't know if you like that style but Odezenne has some very nice songs, they're less classic than most of my other entries but I think they have a nice vibe, a bit more hip-hop inspired (here's one of my favourite song from them, I also like their album Pouchkine a lot :D youtu.be/sqIgr_xmGVI ) (sorry for the long reply but I just really like sharing songs on HLTV for some reason)

2021-01-25 13:16

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I feel really dumb I didn't read your thread properly and didn't see you already knew Gainsbourg sorry will read better next time :(

2021-01-25 13:32

I have nothing against hiphop, despite my disclaimer, it's that I'm trying to learn french and songs helps. hiphop has 3 problems in that sense 1) it's way too fast, I mean I'm fluent in English and sometimes can't even understand UK hiphop, grime, drill or whatever 2) they usually use a lot of slang that I don't know and it's problably useless to learn 3) they make a lot of references to something current that I may not know (unless I check genius.com every single time) But the one that you posted has a nice synth beat at least and it's pretty chill

2021-01-25 13:35

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I hope you'll learn french easily, I think Georges Brassens' songs might fit well for that because they are quite slow, gl with the language :D I'm not gonna recommend all songs I know but if you have spotify I have a small playlist of non-hiphop french songs, if you run out of french songs to listen to maybe you'll find some stuff open.spotify.com/playlist/1cUXEaRVFLEn4g..

2021-01-25 13:42

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thanks mate. I'm planning to make spotify soon, because they're adding a lot of my favorite old artists that weren't there, and holding 100 gb of music on my phone is becoming complicated

2021-01-25 14:05

Brel impressive performance with "Ne me quitte pas" youtu.be/q_bq5mStroM Classic song about (against) onsumerism from Alain Souchon youtu.be/V_SNDGwwGFM Smooth and chilly love song with nice instrumental youtu.be/ShhEsy-spRY

2021-01-25 13:07

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I love Brel, i cited that song in my post. Thanks for the other two, the second is great

2021-01-25 13:30

Woodkid, he sing in english but ... :'-) youtube.com/watch?v=vSkb0kDacjs and there is no Serge Gainsbourg here, what a shame youtube.com/watch?v=6RAJdafk1Y8 nino Ferrer (this one is famous in france but not at all in the world i think) youtube.com/watch?v=FgxwKEuy-pM and after that maybe this one from Alain Souchon youtube.com/watch?v=yqzMim3Sn3s

2021-01-25 13:15

youtube.com/watch?v=tQ3HWIsZXPM

2021-01-25 13:13

youtube.com/watch?v=684GYwMaX8I

2021-01-25 13:17

youtube.com/watch?v=3blg4-jRHS0

2021-01-25 13:17

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wtfff lool

2021-01-25 14:42

Sorry..i only know Debussy, Chopin and PNL :/

2021-01-25 13:23

alors on danse (original)

2021-01-25 13:31

youtube.com/watch?v=BFxZ15xXVRk Bestest baguette song

2021-01-25 13:35

Stromae lol

2021-01-25 13:39

For me it’s pas l’indifference by Jean Jacques Goldman youtu.be/tE4MQwnin_k Zak also covered this song very well

2021-01-25 13:39

All Charles Aznavour songs.

2021-01-25 13:46

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thanks, sounds like someone that could challenge Brel for the crown

2021-01-25 14:00

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youtube.com/watch?v=stJ7wwTci_8 Can't stop crying :'(

2021-01-25 14:13

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I just found out that he sang in german too! youtube.com/watch?v=X0hIK4mgHmg A multifaceted talent.

2021-01-25 14:26

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And also in English, Italian and Spanish. There's no artist like this today.

2021-01-25 14:33

Alors on Danse, oui?

2021-01-25 13:47

listen to some francis cabrel, french goat

2021-01-25 13:48

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thanks. By the way is Catherine Ribeiro known in France? I'm in love with her music, but I can understand that she isn't everyone's cup of tea

2021-01-25 14:01

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well I don't know her, but I can't speak for the rest of my countrymen

2021-01-25 14:17

youtu.be/Ln31raI2ezY

2021-01-25 13:49

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Classic banger, even sonic youth covered this youtube.com/watch?v=s55WC-qkQa4

2021-01-25 14:03

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One of my dad's favorite songs. Actually a good vibe.

2021-01-25 14:11

youtube.com/watch?v=pqTcHtSSfUE

2021-01-25 13:52

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don't make me nostalgic mens((

2021-01-25 14:02

youtube.com/watch?v=CWJmBBxJlig

2021-01-25 13:54

youtube.com/watch?v=Iz2LmzLjS9E

2021-01-25 14:02

I saw some really good songs here and not so much troll ! :) Also, i'm from 90's and I definitly wanted to fuck Alizée all my childhood... ^^ Listen to Michel SARDOU. I don't remember how many times I was singing on "Les Lacs du Conemara" during business school or weddings ! I'm here also if you want to know the best Hip Hop songs without 2020's troll...

2021-01-25 14:14

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Thanks. Yeah if you want to drop like 3-4 hiphop classics, maybe the one with the best lyricism and I will save them in my playlist. Like I said in #65 I have nothing against hiphop, but for those reason they're not exactly the go to songs when someone want to learn a language Btw have you ever heard of Catherine Ribeiro? I love her music, but it seems that even Frenchmen don't know her, maybe she's more popular outside

2021-01-25 14:21

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No but to be honest I'm not the one who will make you win at a french blind test Here are some classic hip hop sounds. I choose them for two reasons : iconic and nice text. The Golden Age of French RAP : Iam - Petit Frère / Nés Sous la même Etoile / Côté Obscur Fonky Family - Art de Rue / Mystère et Suspens NTM - That's My People / Laisse Pas Trainer ton Fils Kool Shen - Un Ange dans le Ciel Akhenaton - Bad Boys de Marseille Booba - Numéro 10 113 - Les Princes de la Ville Mafia K'1 Fry - Pour Ceux Sniper - Du Rire aux Larmes MC Solaar - Solaar Pleure Kerry James - Lettre à la République Oxmo Puccino - L'Enfant Seul Youssoupha - Menace de Mort Psy 4 de la Rime - Le Son des Bandits Keny Arkana - La Mère des Enfants Perdus The New Scene of french RAP : Nekfeu - Nique les Clones Casseurs Flowters - Des Histoires à Raconter Orelsan - Notes pour Trop Tard Damso - Mosaïque Solitaire Vald - Journal Perso 2 Hope you will like that. :)

2021-01-25 17:23

it doesnt exist.

2021-01-25 14:15

youtube.com/watch?v=os0ySBvVJWo youtube.com/watch?v=T7YJoGXs2i8 youtube.com/watch?v=avr5nvY4wxg youtube.com/watch?v=fVfnEyLOkrM youtube.com/watch?v=d9V-zUlrhEE youtube.com/watch?v=J4YVImCvH0E youtube.com/watch?v=abfQQ1hzN9M

2021-01-25 14:22

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A great selection. I'm glad that guy's videos didn't spoil the last song for me, because it's a fucking great song

2021-01-25 14:33

Calogero - Face à la mer (Clip Officiel) ft. Passi youtube.com/watch?v=MFhKnRLEihE Sheryfa Luna - Il avait les mots youtube.com/watch?v=NgOocOZgdNw

2021-01-25 14:18

La mer

2021-01-25 14:18

Here is some of mine favorites : youtube.com/watch?v=PXQh9jTwwoA : La mer, Charles Trenet youtube.com/watch?v=sXJSRiiIvcg : Avoir un bon copain (actually german i think but love the french adaptation) This youtube.com/watch?v=RxtA-ENJeeo and every song of Brassens So many choices................. i love this country..........

2021-01-25 14:29

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Thank you, I only knew the first one

2021-01-25 14:41