French songs
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Third is L'Internationale, the anthem of international socialism and communism. Lookups don’t measure endorsement.
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- XXL1995 · Mylène FarmerWhere the rank comes from3,118,487lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 1,708 a day across those five years.1,708avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Le Chant des partisans1943 · Yves MontandWhere the rank comes from773,359lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 424 a day across those five years.424avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from492,439lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 270 a day across those five years.270avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from449,227lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 246 a day across those five years.246avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from399,285lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 219 a day across those five years.219avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Le Temps des cerises1868 · Tokiko Katō, Yves MontandWhere the rank comes from360,614lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 197 a day across those five years.197avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Comme d'habitude1967 · Claude FrançoisWhere the rank comes from337,769lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 185 a day across those five years.185avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Les Lacs du Connemara1981 · Michel SardouWhere the rank comes from307,148lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 168 a day across those five years.168avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Au clair de la luneÉdouard-Léon Scott de MartinvilleWhere the rank comes from280,459lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 154 a day across those five years.154avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Hymne à l'amour1950 · Édith PiafWhere the rank comes from275,243lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 151 a day across those five years.151avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- L'Aigle noir1970 · BarbaraWhere the rank comes from263,693lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 144 a day across those five years.144avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- La Vie en rose1945 · Grace Jones, Marianne Michel, Édith PiafWhere the rank comes from250,383lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 137 a day across those five years.137avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- La Bohème1965 · Charles Aznavour, Demis RoussosWhere the rank comes from241,005lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 132 a day across those five years.132avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Le Déserteur1954 · Boris VianWhere the rank comes from234,002lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 128 a day across those five years.128avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Nightcall2010 · Lovefoxxx, Vincent BelorgeyWhere the rank comes from231,932lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 127 a day across those five years.127avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- La Tribu de Dana1998 · ManauWhere the rank comes from229,023lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 125 a day across those five years.125avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from226,676lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 124 a day across those five years.124avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Born to Be Alive1978 · Patrick HernandezWhere the rank comes from220,061lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 121 a day across those five years.121avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Les Feuilles mortes1946 · Grace Jones, Irène Joachim, Yves MontandWhere the rank comes from219,851lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 120 a day across those five years.120avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from209,034lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 114 a day across those five years.114avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Chant du départ1794Where the rank comes from199,998lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 110 a day across those five years.110avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Santiano1961 · Hugues AufrayWhere the rank comes from195,271lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 107 a day across those five years.107avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Petit Papa Noël1946 · Chantal Goya, Dalida, Henri Dès, Marie Michèle Desrosiers, Michèle Torr, Mireille Mathieu, Nicole Martin, Pinocchio, Tino RossiWhere the rank comes from191,395lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 105 a day across those five years.105avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from190,899lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 105 a day across those five years.105avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Je t'aime… moi non plus1967 · Brigitte Bardot, Donna Summer, Jane Birkin, Serge GainsbourgWhere the rank comes from190,504lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 104 a day across those five years.104avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Ne me quitte pas1959 · Jacques Brel, Miguel BoséWhere the rank comes from188,934lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 103 a day across those five years.103avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Je suis malade1973 · Serge LamaWhere the rank comes from187,097lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 102 a day across those five years.102avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- La Tendresse1963 · BourvilWhere the rank comes from182,258lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 99.8 a day across those five years.99.8avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Frère Jacques1800Where the rank comes from181,544lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 99.4 a day across those five years.99.4avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Voyage, Voyage1986 · DesirelessWhere the rank comes from177,253lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 97.1 a day across those five years.97.1avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Pour que tu m'aimes encore1995 · Céline DionWhere the rank comes from176,492lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 96.7 a day across those five years.96.7avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Dernière Danse2013 · IndilaWhere the rank comes from173,442lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 95.0 a day across those five years.95.0avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from173,153lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 94.8 a day across those five years.94.8avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Mistral gagnant1985 · RenaudWhere the rank comes from172,124lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 94.3 a day across those five years.94.3avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Poupée de cire, poupée de son1965 · France GallWhere the rank comes from169,441lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 92.8 a day across those five years.92.8avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Bande organisée2020 · Elams, Foued Nabba, Houari, Jul, Naps, SCH, Solda, Soso ManessWhere the rank comes from168,627lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 92.3 a day across those five years.92.3avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Diego libre dans sa tête1981 · France GallWhere the rank comes from165,607lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 90.7 a day across those five years.90.7avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- L'Oiseau et l'EnfantMarie MyriamWhere the rank comes from164,040lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 89.8 a day across those five years.89.8avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from163,704lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 89.7 a day across those five years.89.7avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- SOS d'un Terrien en détresse1978 · Bruno Pelletier, Daniel Balavoine, Dimash Qudaibergen, Grégory Lemarchal, Laurent Bàn, Renaud HantsonWhere the rank comes from163,362lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 89.5 a day across those five years.89.5avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Comptine d'un autre été : L'Après-midi2001 · Yann TiersenWhere the rank comes from159,045lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 87.1 a day across those five years.87.1avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Les Corons1982 · Pierre BacheletWhere the rank comes from157,179lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 86.1 a day across those five years.86.1avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- La Blanche Hermine1972 · Gilles ServatWhere the rank comes from147,993lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 81.0 a day across those five years.81.0avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Mon amant de Saint-Jean1942 · Lucienne DelyleWhere the rank comes from144,099lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 78.9 a day across those five years.78.9avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- L'Aziza1985 · Daniel Balavoine, KhaledWhere the rank comes from143,802lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 78.8 a day across those five years.78.8avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Là-bas1987 · Jean-Jacques Goldman, SirimaWhere the rank comes from142,699lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 78.1 a day across those five years.78.1avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Les Sucettes1966 · France GallWhere the rank comes from142,660lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 78.1 a day across those five years.78.1avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Désenchantée1990 · Mylène FarmerWhere the rank comes from142,226lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 77.9 a day across those five years.77.9avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Lemon Incest1985 · Charlotte Gainsbourg, Serge GainsbourgWhere the rank comes from141,141lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 77.3 a day across those five years.77.3avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Manhattan-Kaboul2002 · Axelle Red, RenaudWhere the rank comes from135,713lookups on French Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 74.3 a day across those five years.74.3avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
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Songs without a French Wikipedia article are not listed. About 42% state no language on Wikidata and are here for a French-speaking performer or composer.
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