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Distinctive songs of France

Each country has certain songs that were hits in that one location but nowhere else. This page lists the biggest hit songs of France that failed to chart elsewhere. For the whole period (1960 to 2004) these are:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Sheila L'Heure de la Sortie 1966 France
1 Christophe Aline 1965 France
1 Richard Anthony J'entends Siffler le Train 1962 France
1 Salvatore Adamo Vous Permettez Monsieur 1964 France
1 Sheila L'ecole est Finie 1963 France
1 Edith Piaf Non, je ne regrette rien 1961 France
7 Sylvie Vartan Si Je Chante 1963 France
8 Richard Anthony C'est ma Fete 1963 France
9 Claude Francois Si J'avais un Marteau 1963 France
10 Gilbert Becaud Et maintenant (What now my love) 1961 France
11 Enrico Macias Enfants de Tous Pays 1963 France
12 Claude Francois Dis-Lui 1963 France
13 Joe Dassin L'ete Indien 1975 France
14 Johnny Hallyday Retiens la nuit 1962 France
15 Jacques Dutronc Les Playboys 1966 France
16 Richard Anthony Ce Monde 1964 France
17 Claude Francois J'y Pense et Puis J'oublie 1964 France
18 Richard Anthony A Present Tu Peux T'en Aller 1964 France
19 Sylvie Vartan La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser 1964 France
20 Claude Francois Donna, Donna 1964 France

This has also been calculated for each decade.

Distinct songs of France: 1960s

For the 1960s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Richard Anthony J'entends Siffler le Train 1962 France
1 Edith Piaf Non, je ne regrette rien 1961 France
1 Salvatore Adamo Vous Permettez Monsieur 1964 France
1 Sheila L'ecole est Finie 1963 France
1 Sheila L'Heure de la Sortie 1966 France
1 Christophe Aline 1965 France
7 Sylvie Vartan Si Je Chante 1963 France
8 Richard Anthony C'est ma Fete 1963 France
9 Claude Francois Si J'avais un Marteau 1963 France
10 Gilbert Becaud Et maintenant (What now my love) 1961 France
11 Enrico Macias Enfants de Tous Pays 1963 France
12 Claude Francois Dis-Lui 1963 France
13 Johnny Hallyday Retiens la nuit 1962 France
14 Jacques Dutronc Les Playboys 1966 France
15 Richard Anthony Ce Monde 1964 France
16 Claude Francois J'y Pense et Puis J'oublie 1964 France
17 Richard Anthony A Present Tu Peux T'en Aller 1964 France
18 Sylvie Vartan La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser 1964 France
19 Claude Francois Donna, Donna 1964 France
20 Charles Aznavour La Mamma 1964 France

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of France: 1970s

For the 1970s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Joe Dassin L'ete Indien 1975 France
2 Aphrodite's Child It's Five O'clock 1970 France
3 Michel Sardou La Maladie D'amour 1973 France
4 Saint Preux Your Hair 1975 France
5 Johnny Hallyday Requiem Pour Un Fou 1976 France
6 Claude Francois Le Lundi Au Soleil 1972 France
7 Christian Vidal Angelique 1973 France
8 Mike Brant Tout Donne, Tout Repris 1973 France
9 Mike Brant Rien Qu'une Larme 1973 France
10 Michel Delpech Les Divorces 1973 France
11 Sheila & Ringo Les Gondoles A Venise 1973 France
12 Johnny Hallyday Noel Interdit 1973 France
13 Claude Francois Le Telephone Pleure 1974 France
14 Michel Sardou La France 1975 France
15 Nino Ferrer Le Sud 1975 France
16 Michel Sardou En Chantant 1978 France
17 Claude Francois Magnolia Forever 1978 France
18 Michel Sardou Je Vais T'aimer 1976 France
19 Johnny Hallyday Derriere L'amour 1976 France
20 Joe Dassin L'Amerique 1970 France

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of France: 1980s

For the 1980s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Chagrin d'amour Chacun Fait Ce Qui Lui Plait 1982 France
2 Toto Cutugno L'italiano 1983 France
3 Les Forbans Chante 1983 France
4 The Game Under The White Bible Law 1989 France
4 Frazier Chorus Storm 1989 France
4 Noiseworks The Letter 1989 France
4 Raff Ti Pretendo 1989 France
4 Amina Le Cercle Rouge 1989 France
4 Mecano La Fuerza Del Destino 1989 France
4 Divinyls Back To The Wall 1989 France
4 Alain Bashung Pyromanes 1989 France
4 Blue System Little Jeannie 1989 France
4 Wire In Vivo 1989 France
4 Tom Tom Club Suboceana 1989 France
4 Gotts De Luxe Dans Un Autre Pays 1989 France
4 Will To Power Somebody Told Me 1989 France
4 Crowded House Into Temptation 1989 France
4 Roxette Chances 1989 France
19 Christophe Succes Fou 1983 France
20 Mylene Farmer Pourvu Qu'elles Soient Douces 1988 France

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of France: 1990s

For the 1990s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Manau La Tribu De Dana 1998 France
2 IAM Je Danse Le Mia 1994 France
3 McAuley Schenker Group Nightmare 1991 France
3 Mecano El 7 De Septiembre 1991 France
3 Claudia Brucken Fanatic 1991 France
3 Jeremy Days Sylvia Suddenly 1991 France
3 Fury In The Slaughterhouse Elenore 1991 France
3 Wolfsheim The Sparrows & The Nightingales 1991 France
3 Falco Expocityvisions 1991 France
3 Rainbirds Two Faces 1991 France
3 The Human League The Stars Are Going Out 1991 France
3 Heroes del Silencio Entre Dos Tierras 1991 France
3 Saliha Je Pense 1991 France
3 Kraftwerk Radio Activity Rapp 1991 France
3 Marco Masini Il Niente 1991 France
3 Pulp Countdown 1991 France
3 Associates Something's Gotta Give 1991 France
3 Dr Alban (Sing Shi-Wo-Wo) Stop The Pollution 1991 France
19 Larusso Tu M'oublieras 1998 France
20 Laam Chanter Pour Ceux Qui Sont Loin De Chez Eux 1998 France

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39