My 23 Best French Songs 80s

Bonjour bonjour les amis,

You know I like French songs with my precedents selection of Popular French Songs of 2000s or my 18 Most Popular French Songs 90s !

Now it’s time to discuss of one of the best music period (seriously?) :

eighties baby !!

I was a little young in 80s (born in 1987!) but during my childhood my mum and my dad listen a lot French music of 80s! 😀

Here is my best playlist of my 23 best French songs of the 80s.

— Louise

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Most Popular French Songs 80s (Official Source)

The ranking is from :

• the French IFOP before 1984 : Institut Français d’Opinion Publique
• the French SNEP after 1984 : Syndicat National de l’Edition Phonographique.

The SNEP is an interprofessional association that has been defending the interests of recorded music in France since 1922.

I manually selected the best singles each year from 1980 to 1989 according to the SNEP and IFOP.

— Louise xx

1. Le Banana Split (Lio)

• Released: 1980
• Theme: A catchy pop song with a playful metaphor about love and desire.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

2. Il jouait du piano debout (France Gall)

• Released: 1980
• Theme: A tribute to artists and freedom of expression, celebrating those who do things their own way.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

3. Couleur menthe a l’eau (Eddy Mitchell)

• Released: 1981
• Theme: A pop-rock song that explores themes of love and desire, using the metaphor of the ‘color of mint water’.
• Style: Pop, Rock
• Language: French
• YouTube :

4. Vertige de l’amour (Alain Bashung)

• Released: 1981
• Theme: New wave rock song about the thrill and dizziness of falling in love.
• Style: New Wave, Rock
• Language: French
• YouTube :

5. Pour le plaisir (Herbert Léonard)

• Released: 1981
• Theme: A sensual love song celebrating the joy of being in love for the sake of pleasure.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

6. Confidence Pour Confidence (Jean Schultheis)

• Released: 1981
• Theme: A pop song about the intimate confessions within a relationship.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

7. Il tape sur des bambous (Philippe Lavil)

• Released: 1982
• Theme: A joyful calypso-influenced pop song about a simple life of playing on bamboo percussions.
• Style: Pop, Calypso
• Language: French
• YouTube :

8. Africa (Rose Laurens)

• Released: 1982
• Theme: A pop song about love and fantasy, set against the backdrop of Africa.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

9. Le Rital (Claude Barzotti)

• Released: 1983
• Theme: A song that explores themes of identity and immigration from the perspective of an Italian in France.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

10. Dès que le vent soufflera (Renaud)

• Released: 1983
• Theme: A folk-rock song about longing for freedom and adventure.
• Style: Folk Rock
• Language: French
• YouTube :

11. Toute première fois (Jeanne Mas)

• Released: 1984
• Theme: A synthpop song about experiencing the thrill of love for the first time.
• Style: Pop, Synthpop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

12. Femme libérée (Cookie Dingler)

• Released: 1984
• Theme: A pop-rock song celebrating the liberation of women and modern life.
• Style: Pop, Rock
• Language: French
• YouTube :

13. Besoin de rien, envie de toi (Peter and Sloane)

• Released: 1984
• Theme: A pop song expressing a strong desire for love, where nothing else matters.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

14. Johnny, Johnny (Jeanne Mas)

• Released: 1985
• Theme: A synthpop song about love and heartbreak, specifically the pain of longing for someone who is not there.
• Style: Pop, Synthpop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

15. Je te donne (Jean-Jacques Goldman and Michael Jones)

• Released: 1985
• Theme: A pop rock song in French and English about unity and tolerance, offering all one has in the name of love.
• Style: Pop Rock
• Language: French and English
• YouTube :

16. L’Aziza (Daniel Balavoine)

• Released: 1986
• Theme: A pop song about love that also serves as an anti-racism message, celebrating multiculturalism and diversity.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

17. Ouragan (Stéphanie)

• Released: 1986
• Theme: A pop song about the whirlwind of passion and love, comparing it to a hurricane.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

18. En Rouge et Noir (Jeanne Mas)

• Released: 1986
• Theme: A synthpop song about feminism and self-affirmation, expressing the strength and resilience of women.
• Style: Pop, Synthpop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

19. Les Démons de minuit (Images)

• Released: 1986
• Theme: A synthpop song about nightlife and desire, capturing the excitement and allure of midnight.
• Style: Pop, Synthpop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

20. Joe le taxi (Vanessa Paradis)

• Released: 1987
• Theme: A pop song about urban life and escapism, personifying the city of Paris through the character of a taxi driver.
• Style: Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

21. Nuit de folie (Début de Soirée)

• Released: 1988
• Theme: A Eurodance pop song about a crazy night of celebration and partying.
• Style: Eurodance, Pop
• Language: French
• YouTube :

22. Lambada (Kaoma)

• Released: 1989
• Theme: A Latin Pop Worldbeat song celebrating dance and festive spirit, marked by its signature Lambada dance.
• Style: Latin Pop, Worldbeat
• Language: Portuguese
• YouTube :

23. Hélène (Roch Voisine)

• Released: 1989
• Theme: A soft rock song about longing and love, expressing a deep affection for a woman named Hélène.
• Style: Pop, Soft Rock
• Language: French
• YouTube :

People also ask about most popular French songs 80s:

What is that one famous French song?

One of the famous French song of all time could be “La Vie En Rose” by the French artist Edith Piaf .

Released in 1946 , La Vie En Rose is a good representation of the state of mind of French people World War 2 : need of liberty, peace and love !

What is the old French famous song?

The old French famous song could be “La Vie En Rose” by Edith Piaf (1946).

Maybe the French song the most known around the world !

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