· Esther Marquat (Tokatab) · Singing while accompanying yourself on piano · 10 min to read
20 Songs We All Know by Heart!
We've prepared for you a list of songs that will bring back memories... Only songs that we all know by heart.
Music brings us together and accompanies us in our daily lives. It has a very important place in our life. Songs have marked all of us, despite our differences in musical tastes. With them, we sang, partied, laughed and cried. Since then, we know them by heart, even the “inadmissible” ones we’re a bit ashamed of… We still share them at parties and they bind us to each other. Below are 20 songs that have marked our memories!
1 - Elle a les yeux revolver
An essential title by Marc Lavoine which is a real hit from 1985. With it, we flirted and sang! A love song written by the artist that takes up the expression that his mother repeated to him when he was a child: “stop making your revolver eyes”.
So beautiful when she goes out,
So beautiful, I love her so much.
She has revolver eyes, she has a killer look, She has… (Your turn to finish…)
2 - Les Champs Elysées
Inspired by the song “Waterloo Road” by British group Jason Crest, “Les Champs Elysées” conquered the public’s heart. A song by Joe Dassin, released in 1969 and which became iconic! It continues to make us vibrate, sing and dream of the city of love: Paris!
I was strolling on the avenue, with an open heart to the unknown,
I wanted to say hello, to anyone!
Anyone and (…)
3 - Ne me quitte pas
A song by Jacques Brel, released in 1959, which prospers through time and seduces each generation. We love this poetic love song that highlights the flaws of the male figure. Sung around the world, it has been covered many times by a large number of artists: Barbara, CĂ©line Dion, Florent Pagny, Nina Simone and many others.
Don’t leave me, don’t leave me,
Don’t leave me, we must forget (…) (Don’t leave us…)
4 - La vie en rose
Released in 1946, this song written by Edith Piaf for her love Yves Montand, was a worldwide success! Covered by singers from around the world, “La vie en rose” is the emblem of French song. With it, we cried and lived beautiful love stories.
When he takes me in his arms,
When he speaks to me softly,
I see life in pink, he (…)
5 - Comme d’habitude
You’ll agree, it’s one of the most beautiful love songs! It’s the flagship title of Claude François’ career who decided to write it following his breakup with France Gall in 1967. It is also among the most covered songs in history. Yes! We all know Frank Sinatra’s interpretation of “My way”.
“I get up and jostle you,
You don’t wake up, (…)“
6 - Aline
Christophe, composer and performer of the song “Aline” experienced real success in 1965. It was through the blues tunes produced by his grandmother during a dinner that he wrote this song which had no name yet at the time. There are different hypotheses regarding the muse who inspired him with the lyrics. Would it be his lover at the time or his dentist’s assistant with whom he would have had an adventure? A real mystery…
“And I (…)“
7 - La mer
A song that cradled us and still follows us today. Written in 1943, it was performed in 1946 by its author Charles Trenet. We often heard it: in cinema, on television or even in video games. It has also been covered many times! Very poetic and nostalgic, we continue to listen to it!
“The sea,
That we see dancing,
Along the clear gulfs,
Has silver reflections (…)“
8 - Sensualité
A song by Axel Red released in 1993. It made people dance and continues to make all generations dance! An essential music to play at parties, which we know like the back of our hand!
“I love, I love
Your eyes, I love your smell,
All your gentle gestures,
Slowly directed,
SENSUALITY, ooh, stop, (…)“
9 - Mistral gagnant
Renaud, Coeur de pirate and many others have been the interpreters of “Mistral Gagnant” written by Renaud himself. If you didn’t know, the song is dedicated to his daughter, Lolita. It almost never saw the light of day. Considered too personal and not interesting by its author, he didn’t want to record it. It nevertheless was unanimous with the public! A song that makes us all nostalgic and thoughtful!
“To sit on a bench five minutes with you,
And watch the people as long as there are some,
Talk to you about the good times that are dead or will come back,
Squeezing your little fingers in my hand,
And give food (…)“
10 - J’ai attrapé un coup de soleil
A title that propelled Richard Cocciante’s career! Another love song that touched us. Recently covered by young artist Angèle, we find “That look you give that guy” with emotions.
“I got a sunburn,
A love burn (…)“
11 - Je t’emmène au vent
With it, we sang, danced and partied! It’s part of the inevitable playlist that plays on our turntables and speakers. Louise Attaque delights all generations, automatically establishing a festive and energetic atmosphere!
“Come on, I’ll take you to the wind,
I’ll take you above people,
And I’d like you to remember,
Our love is eternal,
And not (…)“
12 - L’été indien
Love? Melancholy? Passion? We all felt these emotions listening to the song performed by Joe Dassin. Since 1990, it has crossed borders and its success endures over time.
“We’ll go where you want, when you want,
And we’ll still love each other, when (…)“
13 - Le Sud
A song released in 1975, Nino Ferrer finds it mediocre… but we, we love it!
“It looks like the South,
Time lasts long,
And life surely (…)“
14 - L’hymne de nos campagnes
A bit of reggae for a change! An upbeat music that delivers an engaged message for the environmental cause. It’s a good way to think about our planet while having fun!
“It’s the anthem of our countryside,
Of our rivers, of our mountains (…)“
15 - Lucie
Written by Lionel Florence, this one has a very particular story. Lionel Florence was inspired by a letter sent to his niece, Marie. He would have decided to change the first name which would be too religious to Lucie. Things work out well: Pascal Obispo, the performer of this song, has a grandmother named Lucie.
“It’s not written in books,
The most difficult to live (…)“
16 - Les lacs du Connemara
Another song that’s part of our “party” playlist! Birthday? Wedding? Evening with friends and family? It’s a warm and friendly song that makes us dance until the end of the night. Released in 1981, it’s still current. We find it again in 2017, with the group Kids United. A nice cover full of freshness.
“Land burnt by the wind,
Of moors of stones,
Around the lakes, it’s for the living,
A bit of hell, Connemara (…)“
17 - La bohème
An emblematic title of French song. It’s essential! Did you know? It was initially dedicated to Georges Guétary and not to Charles Aznavour! Little quarrel between the two artists that lasted until Guétary’s version had success. A song that reminds us that happiness is found in simple things.
“I’m telling you about a time that those under twenty can’t know,
Montmartre at that time (…)“
18 - L’aventurier
We all know this catchy refrain that we sing with a few drinks! Nicolas Sirkis is the author of the lyrics and confided in an interview with Le Figaro: “At the time, we were right in the middle of the Rambo trip, invincible heroes… I went digging in the library I brought back from Belgium, I found Bob Morane books with incredible titles, which corresponded very well to the music. So I stole all the titles of all the books that Henri Vernes had written, I moved them, replaced them, to recompose a story.”.
“And suddenly emerges facing the wind,
The true hero of all time,
Bob Morane against every jackal (…)“
19 - On va s’aimer
It’s double or nothing! Either we love it, or we’ve heard it too much! That doesn’t stop us from knowing its lyrics by heart! Gilbert Montagné’s biggest hit, which makes all generations dance! Released in 1983, it’s hard to get it out of your head!
“We’re going to love each other, on a star, or on a pillow,
At the back of a train, or in an old attic,
I want to discover your face where love was born,
We’re going to love each other in a plane, (…)“
20 - Sous le vent
Performed by a Quebec duo: Garou and Céline Dion, “Sous le vent” marked us all. We all sang it at karaoke with our friends or our sweetheart. Catchy, it experienced worldwide success. Little anecdote: The song was originally planned for Garou solo but René Angélil decided, hearing his wife do different voices and harmonies on it, to call the Quebecer to propose singing it with her.
“And if you think I was wrong, Wait,
Breathe in the golden breath,
That pushes me forward and,
Act as if (…)”
We can say that these twenty songs with different performers as well as a melody that differs have one thing in common: they managed to endure over time, and continue to make us sing and dance as soon as we hear them.
Sources:
https://greatsong.net/PAROLES-INDOCHINE,LAVENTURIER,100486747.html
