La chanson du jour - French songs 101

Gilbert Bécaud: Dimanche à Orly (1963)

YT Sunday at Orly (when this Paris airport was built)

Pierre Vassiliu: Amour Amitié 1970

While surfing on YouTube, the romantic Amour Amitié by Pierre Vassiliu (1970) whose first success was the very different Armand (1963). Also in the same style La femme du sergent... See the covers of his records.

Gilbert Bécaud: Quand Jules est au violon (1963)

I could not find a version by Gilbert Bécaud. This recording from Québec YT cannot replace the original. Lyrics by Maurice Vidalin.

Charles Aznavour: La Mamma (1963)

The lyrics are by Robert Gall (France Gall's father), the music by Charles Aznavour.

A live version on YouTube.

Charles Aznavour: Et pourtant (1963)

Another great song created in 1963: on YouTube.

Lyrics