Songs in French
“Allez reste” is a song by French band Boulevard des Airs in collaboration with French singer/songwriter Vianney. It was released in February of 2019, was certified gold, and became the most played radio single of the year. Song information from Wikipedia. About the Artists Boulevard des Airs Boulevard des Airs Read more…
Today I figured it was about time to introduce Amir on this site. “Longtemps” is a song by French-Israeli singer/songwriter Amir. It was released in August of 2018, and reached number 7 on the charts in Belguim and number 46 in France, and was certified platinum. The song won Chanson Read more…
Well today is June 19th, or Juneteenth, the day that celebrates the end of slavery in US. It commemorates June 19th, 1865, the day that Union army general Gordon Granger read the federal orders in Galveston, Texas, proclaiming that all slaves in Texas were now free, more than two years after the emancipation proclamation was Read more…
As I was perusing the SNEP Top Singles of the Week, I was shocked to see this song still on the charts. I knew I wanted to go over it at some point, so I figured why not now? “Balance ton quoi” is a song by Belgian singer/songwriter Angèle, referencing Read more…
“Angela” is a song by French rapper Hatik. It is currently sitting at number one on the SNEP Top Singles for this week. And it’s chock full of slang and other idiomatic usage, which is great for learning. About the Artist(s) Clément Penhoat, known as Hatik, is a rapper and Read more…
For the second time this week I sat down to work on one song, just to have YouTube show me a song that seemed far more pertinent to everything going on in the world right now. After more than a week of protests over the death of George Floyd at Read more…
“Que Dieu me pardonne” is a 2018 collaboration between Kendji Girac and Claudio Capéo, two artists who have both enjoyed recent popularity in France. About the Artists Kendji Girac Kendji Jason Maillié, who performs as Kendji Girac is a singer and guitarist from Périgueux, in France’s Dordogne region. Girac is Read more…
“Ça va ça vient” is a collaboration between French singers Vitaa and Slimane. It appears on their 2019 collaborative album VersuS. The single was certified platinum, and won the award for Best Original Song at the Victoires de la musique music awards. Song information from Wikipedia. About the Artists Vitaa Read more…
When your dad posts a French song on Facebook and says how much he likes it, even if he can’t understand a word, and you have a site translating lyrics, you’re obligated to translate that song, right? So here it is. Dad, this one is for you! “Je veux” is Read more…
This song is a great ode to friendship. And hey, it’s a French musician who wasn’t on The Voice. “Tout au bout du monde” is a song by French singer TiBZ. It was released in November of 2019, and is the first song released off of his upcoming second album. Read more…