# Need Help Compiling a List of Songs With Lines in French **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 7, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063 "2003-10-07T14:47:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/1 "2003-10-07T14:47:51Z")
OK. I hit a brick wall and googling drew a blank (someone’s had to have done this on the net before - but I’ll be damned, any keyword combination I used came up with merde). I gotta put together a CD of songs that use French lines or lyrics. All I can come up with off the top of my head is: [ul][li]Psycho Killer – Talking Heads[/li][li]Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand[/li][li]Lady Marmalade (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir?) – LaBelle (_Or that Moulin Ridge cover_)[/li][li]Les Coeurs Jumeaux – Concrete Blond[/li][li]Lettres D’Amour – Sweet (Well at least the title & one line is French)[/li][li]Femme Fatale – Velvet Underground / REM – (Ditto)[/li][li](_Intro to_) Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Saint Entienne[/li][li]_and maybe_ Bete’ Noir - Brian Ferryn (_but I don’t recall the lyrics_)[/ul][/li]…and that’s it. I KNOW there have to be A LOT more…at least enough to fill one 80-minute CDR. So I ask you, amis qui savent, have any that come to mind? Any recommendations and all assistance are greatly appreciated. Merci ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/2 "2003-10-07T14:55:16Z")
The Partisan – Leonard Cohen See the lyrics here: [http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/leonardcohen/thepartisan.html](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/leonardcohen/thepartisan.html) ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/3 "2003-10-07T14:56:10Z")
“Michelle” by The Beatles: “Sont des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble…” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/4 "2003-10-07T14:58:41Z")
This site [www.eur.com/musicals](http://www.eur.com/musicals) has a “search by language” if you want musicals. Also, Robert Marien released a CD called “Broadway to Montreal” which has “Le fantom de l’opera” and “Le musique de la nuit” on it. ---
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/5 "2003-10-07T15:00:59Z")
_My Cherie Amour_ - Stevie Wonder _O L’Amour_ - Erasure _Voulez-Vous_ - ABBA ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/6 "2003-10-07T15:07:34Z")
The Rufus Wainwright song also from the _Moulin Rouge_ soundtrack ---
**Author:** ![Opengrave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Opengrave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opengrave)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/7 "2003-10-07T15:20:52Z")
**Megadeth** ’s _A Tout Le Monde_ [Lyrics](http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/megadeth/youthanasia.html#4) ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/8 "2003-10-07T15:25:21Z")
Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/9 "2003-10-07T15:27:23Z")
How about _Andy_ by [Les Rita Mitsuko?](http://www.ritamitsouko.org/) Granted, they’re a french sort of gig, but I always dug that song - good beat. Actually the whole album is pretty good. (_The No Comprendo_, in case you’re wondering.) ---
**Author:** ![Spacegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Spacegirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spacegirl)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/10 "2003-10-07T15:48:07Z")
Champs Elysees- NOFX ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/11 "2003-10-07T15:50:33Z")
Billy Joel, “C’Etait Toi (You Were the One)” A visitor from Belgium listened to this song and said that while Billy’s French was understandable, the accent was pretty bad. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/12 "2003-10-07T15:51:31Z")
Dancing Shoes - Dan Fogleberg “Tu et Danse, ma cour et danse, la tete” and some others. ---
**Author:** ![Peg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Peg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peg)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/13 "2003-10-07T15:55:50Z")
Pink Martini - “Sympathique” The band is American, but the song is in French, so I don’t know if that is what you’re looking for. ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/14 "2003-10-07T15:56:46Z")
Blondie, “Denis” ---
**Author:** ![gex\_gex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@gex\_gex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gex_gex)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/15 "2003-10-07T16:04:16Z")
R.E.M.'s _Talk About The Passion_ has the line “Combien/ Combien du temps?” (“How/ How much time?”) ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/16 "2003-10-07T16:29:06Z")
How about French songs with English lyrics ? Will that do also ? Here are the lyrics to Robert Charlebois’ [“The Frog Song”](http://membres.lycos.fr/chezthal/robertcharlebois/thefrogsong.html) or Gilles Vigneault’s [“La Fille d’un Avocat”](http://pages.ca.inter.net/~yvondian/fiileavo.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@Skip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/17 "2003-10-07T16:50:31Z")
Ben Folds Five - Your Redneck Past [Lyrics](http://www.musicsonglyrics.com/B/Ben%20Folds%20Five/Ben%20Folds%20Five%20-%20Your%20Redneck%20Past%20lyrics.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/18 "2003-10-07T16:56:44Z")
“If You Go Away”, covered by many artists. “Les Bicyclettes de Versailles”, Englebert Humperdink ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/19 "2003-10-07T16:56:44Z")
Nicollette Larson and Art Garfunkel both did nice versions of “The French Waltz”. Also just about anything from Kate and Anna McGarrigle. ---
**Author:** ![Legolamb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@Legolamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legolamb)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063/20 "2003-10-07T16:57:28Z")
Blur’s [“To The End”](http://www.purelyrics.com/index.php?lyrics=reqgsehm) has backing vocals in French provided by Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier. And Stereolab have a few songs in French themselves, although I only know [“Enivrez-Vous”](http://www.lyricsdepot.com/stereolab/enivrez-vous.html) (Get Drunk) If you want some ambient dance on the CD, try some of [Air’s songs](http://www.alwaysontherun.net/air.htm). I’d recommend “Sexy Boy”. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-compiling-a-list-of-songs-with-lines-in-french/206063.md?page=2)