Have you wanted to listen to French music but never knew where to start? The Top 100 French songs you must hear complies a vast array of popular French music in one place for your listening convenience. This huge list spans several genres and the music is sung by a myriad of artists. Every song is worth a listen.
Please keep in mind:
- Everybody has different tastes of music. I tried to get a good mix of pop, hip hop/rap, rock, and acoustic/folk music. If you find a song you like then take note of the artist and search for more songs by them.
- The songs are ordered in a random fashion however newer music is presented first and older music is near the end of the list. So, the first song is not necessarily better than song 58.
- Not all the singers are French, but the music is nonetheless in French and recognized by Francophones. Most of the music has been played on French radio, on French television, or in French clubs/bars.
Here is a playlist containing all of the YouTube videos.
Also, check out our other lists for the latest French music:
TOP 100 FRENCH SONGS YOU MUST HEAR
100. Comme Des Enfants – Cœur De Pirate (2008)
99. Papaoutai – Stromae (2013)
98. Coups et Blessures – BB Brunes (2012)
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97. Je Me Tire – Maître Gims (2013)
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96. Je Te Donne – Génération Goldman (2012)
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95. Dernière Danse – Indila (2013)
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94. Cosmo – Soprano (2014)
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93. Ma Direction – Sexion D’assault (2012)
92. Je Me Lâche – Christophe Mae (2010)
91. Elle Me Dit – Mika (2011)
Mika’s song is very popular among anglophones.
90. Alors On Danse – Stromae (2010)
89. Nuits Fauves – Fauve (2013)
88. Sur La Planche – La Femme (2013)
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87. Paris-Seychelles – Julien Doré (2013)
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86. Rien N’est Parfait – TAL (2012)
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85. Sur Ma Route – Black M. (2012)
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84. Un Jour Au Mauvais – Calogero (2014)
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83. Tu Es Fou – Magic System (2014)
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82. Color Gitano – Kendji Girac (2014)
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81. Dans Le Noir – Diam’s (2003)
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80. Juste Une Photo de Toi – M. Pokora (2010)
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79. Ça Ira – Joyce Jonathan (2013)
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78. Blizzard – Fauve (2013)
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77. Le Jour qui se Rêve – M. Pokora (2013)
76. Les Bâtisseurs de France – Toma (2011)
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75. C’est La Vie – Khaled (2012)
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74. Le Tunnel D’or – Aaron (2007)
73. Contes, Vents et Marées – Les Orges de Barback (2009)
72. Quelque Part – Sheryfa Luna (2009)
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71. Complètement Fou – Yelle (2014)
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70. Manger Du Sable – Luce (2011)
69. Au Grand Jamais – Bensé (2008)
68. Bonnes Nouvelles – Natasha St-Pier (2012)
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67. Quelqu’un Ma Dit – Carla Bruni (2002)
66. Il Y A – Vanessa Paradis (2009)
65. C’est Bientôt La Fin – Mozart Opera Rock (2010)
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64. Et Alors – SHY’M
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63. Je Te Promets – Zaho (2008)
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62. Ose – Yannick Noah (2003)
61. Ils Sont Cool – Orelsan (2011)
60. Je Suis Un Homme – Zazie (2006)
59. Je cours – KYO (2002)
58. Ensemble – Cœur De Pirate (2009)
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57. J’Traine Des Pieds – Olivia Ruiz (2005)
56. Banalité – Jena Lee (2009)
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55. Divine Idylle – Vanessa Paradis (2009)
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54. Jalouse – L. (2008)
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53. Trésor – Maissait (2013)
52. Ignore moi – Melanie Pain (2009)
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51. J’ai Demandé à la Lune – Indochine (2002)
50. Nouveaux Horizons – Melissa NKonda (2011)
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