French Pop

With Christmas just two short days away, I must admit that I'm feeling a bit festive. This season is a time for celebrating- and what celebration would be complete without music? So, in honour of the holidays, I thought I would post something fun.

The French make great music. As much can likely be said of almost any culture, but many of my favourite performers sing en français. Although I speak French, it really doesn't matter whether you do. If you love music, I highly recommend you track down these ten fantastic songs. You'll be playing them on repeat in no time, I guarantee. I have been for the past year, if not longer.

French Pop Top 10

Ce qui me touche, Chris Stills from the soundtrack for Cléopâtre, la dernière reine d'Égypte 2009

Il y a je t'aime et je t'aime, Quentin Mosimann from the album Il y a je t'aime et je t'aime 2009

Cargo Culte, Serge Gainsbourg from the album Histoire de Melody Nelson 1971

Toi plus moi, Grégoire from the album Toi + Moi 2008

La débâcle des sentiments, Stanislas et Calogero from the album Équilibre Instable (Stanislas) 2007

Addictions, Superbus from the album Lova Lova 2009

En Apesanteur, Calogero from the album Calogero 2002

Samba Saravah, Pierre Barouh from the soundtrack for Un homme et une femme 1966

Tatoue-moi, Mikelangelo Loconte from the soundtrack for Mozart, l'opéra rock 2009

Peut-être une angine, Anaïs Croze from the album The Love Album 2008

If you want to know more about current popular music in France, or just want to watch some music videos, be sure to visit the website for France's premier music station, NRJ (pronounced like énergie).