Artists from A to Z – Page 3 – French Music into English

Les Rita Mitsouko – Les Histoires d-A

One of their punchiest songs, which means something 🙂 [More about Les Rita Mitsouko] Valérie s’ennuyait Dans les bras de Nicolas Mais Nicolas, celui-là Ne le savait pas Isabelle a attendu, attendu Mais Patrick n’est jamais reparu, yeah Les histoires d’A Les histoires d’amour finissent mal Les histoires d’amour finissent mal en général Michel aimaitContinue reading “Les Rita Mitsouko – Les Histoires d-A”

Les Chats sauvages – Twist à Saint-Tropez

One of the most rocking tunes from the early 60’s. It’s an adaptation of the famous American dance to the context of the famous seaside resort Saint-Tropez. This town, located in the South-East of France, began to welcome several celebrities in the 1950’s. Several famous French movies were shot and located in this place. InContinue reading “Les Chats sauvages – Twist à Saint-Tropez”

Julien Clerc – Ma préférence

The most beautiful Julien Clerc song (to me). No more needs to be said. [More about Julien Clerc] Je le sais Sa façon d’être à moi parfois vous déplaît Autour d’elle et moi le silence se fait Mais elle est Ma préférence à moi Oui je sais Cet air d’indifférence qui est sa défense VousContinue reading “Julien Clerc – Ma préférence”

Michel Delpech – Wight is Wight

This song is about the Isle of Wight festival that began in the late 60’s. French music also lived a short hippie period, influenced by the musical and political climate in the UK and in America. The title of the song can also be seen as a parodic reference to the Los Bravos song, BlackContinue reading “Michel Delpech – Wight is Wight”

Michel Polnareff – Love me, please love me

This music is to me one of the most memorable and distinctive songs of his catalog. [About Michel Polnareff] Love me, please love me Je suis fou de vous Pourquoi vous moquez-vous chaque jour De mon pauvre amour Love me, please love me Je suis fou de vous Vraiment, prenez-vous tant de plaisir À meContinue reading “Michel Polnareff – Love me, please love me”

Téléphone – Cendrillon

This song is a modern and disillusionned take on the famous fairy tale. [More about Telephone] Cendrillon, pour ses vingt ans Est la plus jolie des enfants Son bel amant, le prince charmant La prend sur son grand cheval blanc Elle oublie le temps Dans ce palais d’argent Pour ne pas voir qu’un nouveau jourContinue reading “Téléphone – Cendrillon”

Henri Salvador – Zorro est arrivé

This is one of the most famous (and one of the funniest) Henri Salvador songs. It is about the famous hero, whose adventures could often be seen on French TV at the time (it still airs on TV sometimes today). There were also very few different channels on French TV at the time, so everythingContinue reading “Henri Salvador – Zorro est arrivé”

Claude Nougaro – Toulouse

This song is to me one of the most beautiful songs written about a city, and undoubtedly among Claude Nougaro’s best work. He pays a tribute to his city of birth, located in the South of France, which nickname is “ville rose” (“pink city”). He recalls his impressions and memories of this city, realism beingContinue reading “Claude Nougaro – Toulouse”