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The first distinct French pop music styles that emerged were the French rock and the yé-yé, which originated in France during the 1960s. They were influenced by the American rock & roll of the 1950s. In the early days, this style of French pop music was easily distinguishable from the earlier category of French music called chanson in English ...
French popular music is a music of France belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. It stands in contrast to French classical music , which historically was the music of elites or the upper strata of society.
Pop Concerto Orchestra Eden Is a Magic World 1982 1,100,000 [29] Ray Parker Jr. Ghostbusters: 1984/85 1,100,000 [25] Umberto Tozzi: Ti amo: 1978 1,100,000 [24] DJ BoBo "Chihuahua" 2003 1,020,000 [14] Annie Cordy: La bonne du curé: 1974 1,000,000 [34] Charles Aznavour: La Mamma 1969 1,000,000 [35] VOF de Kunst: Suzanne (VOF de Kunst song) 1980 ...
Year Artist Album Certification [1] [2] Certified sales 1993 Ace of Base: Happy Nation: Diamond 1,000,000 1999 Alain Souchon: Au ras des paquerettes: Diamond 1,000,000
Pos. Artist Single Year Country Sales [citation needed] Peak [citation needed]; 1 Las Ketchup "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" 2002 Spain 1,750,000 1 2 Ilona Mitrecey "Un Monde parfait"
The popularity of French music in the rest of Europe declined slightly, yet the popular chanson and the old motet were further developed during this time. The epicenter of French music moved from Paris to Burgundy, as it followed the Burgundian School of composers. During the Baroque period, music was simplified and restricted due to Calvinist ...
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French music history dates back to organum in the 10th century, followed by the Notre Dame School, an organum composition style. Troubadour songs of chivalry and courtly love were composed in the Occitan language between the 10th and 13th centuries, and the Trouvère poet-composers flourished in Northern France during this period.