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The following is a list of English-language pop songs based on French-language songs. The songs here were originally written and performed in the French language. Later, new, English-language lyrics were set to the same melody as the original song. Songs are arranged in alphabetical order, omitting the articles "a" and "the".
"Boum!" has been recorded by other artists and in English translation. In 1994 the song was covered by Belgian singer Maurane. [6]The song has featured in a variety of films and documentaries, including The World at War, Something's Gotta Give, Toto the Hero, Skyfall, and A Good Year.
Pop Romantique: French Pop Classics is a compilation album featuring French pop songs performed by indie pop bands. Though some of the songs on the album are indeed "classic" French pop songs, many songs were written specifically for the album or songs translated into French from English. Jack "Skippy" McFadden curated the collection.
"Le Déserteur" (French pronunciation: [lə dezɛʁtœʁ], The Deserter) is a famous anti-war song written by the French poet and musician Boris Vian. It was first performed on the day of the decisive French defeat in the First Indochina War on May 7, 1954. It was sung by Marcel Mouloudji on that day in concert, and he recorded it a week later ...
Scoubidou is the title of a French song, translated from the American "Apples, Peaches and Cherries" composed by Abel Meeropol [1] which was a hit when recorded by Peggy Lee in the United States. The song was originally written and recorded in English.
The song is a nostalgic first-person recollection of what is presented as a typical 1960s French adolescence. While the story is sung in French, several English-language hits of the 1960s are used to illustrate the memories. An English [1] and Spanish [2] version were made by Voulzy, adapting the lyrics. Since its original release date, he has ...
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Chansons d'Ennui Tip-Top features twelve cover versions of French pop songs by artists including Françoise Hardy, Serge Gainsbourg, Brigitte Bardot and Jacques Dutronc.It is a companion release to the soundtrack for Wes Anderson's 2021 film The French Dispatch. [5]