What songs remind you of Paris (the city)?

Question

I'm travelling to France for a semester, and I want to hear what music other people have associated with the city. I've never been there, and am looking for some music to fit the mood of the city while I'm there in winter. I'm open to all genres and languages.

Answer 1

"nowadays" from that chicago movie; musical

and....

"just one of those days"

they are awesome

and if you want french songs...

check out illaria graziano

Answer 2

For me it's:

- Il est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille (by Jacques Dutronc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woTcLJvf7...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvTmovmXq...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIE2ZhuGb...

- Les Champs-Elysées (by Joe Dassin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAMuNfs89...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWtPMjH3H...

No FX had a punk cover version of it too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejGdQ2Xg5...

Both songs are in French and you can get the lyrics here:

http://www.paroles.net/chanson/15857.1

http://www.paroles.net/chanson/12526.1

Answer 3

Any song sung by Charles Aznavour or Edith Piaf will evoke memories of my trips to Paris.  Also, there is a song by Bruno Pelletier (I think it's called "le temps du catedral") which always make me think of Notre Dame.

Answer 4

Josephine Baker - J'ai deux amours (Mon pays et Paris)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC01OpmVB...

Edith Piaf - Sous le ciel de Paris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nXCgwU8k...

Charles Trénet - La romance de Paris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flOL60N4m...

Yves Montand - a Paris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwII-czAy...

Answer 5

just bought some french songs

des que j'te vois

parce qu'on sait jamais

le lien (love this one!!)

toi

parle a ma main

Answer 6

La Vie En Rose

Answer 7

la belle et le bad boy by mc solaar

it's the soundtrack of the last episode of s*x and the city, when carrie is in paris, and it's so good

Answer 8

Paris, by Marc Lavoine

http://www.radioblogclub.fr/search/0/lav...

(to listen, click on the blue arrow, then, on the "play" arrow at the right of the screen )

lyrics:

http://www.geocities.com/marxiste_lb/mar...

Answer 9

Probably "Singing in the Rain."  It should always rain in Paris....