List of artists who reached number one on the French Singles Chart
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This is a complete list of recording artists who have reached number one on the singles chart in France
, published by SNEP since 4 November 1984. As of 30 November 2010, there is a total of 254 artists, including "featuring", who reached the top of the singles chart.
1 Appears on the single cover as "featuring"
2 Credited as Vitoo
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, published by SNEP since 4 November 1984. As of 30 November 2010, there is a total of 254 artists, including "featuring", who reached the top of the singles chart.
List inclusion
- All acts are listed alphabetically.
- Solo artists are alphabetized by last name (unless they use only their first name, e.g. Alizée, listed under A), Groups by group name excluding "A," "An", "The" (in English), "Le", "La" and "Les" (in French).
- Featurings are also listed if they appear on the cover of the single.
- All artists are listed separately, unless their names are inextricably linked (e.g. MC Miker G & DJ Sven).
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Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Straight to #1 ? |
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2 Unlimited 2 Unlimited 2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance/Hi-NRG act formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and was fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart... |
Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
"No Limit" | 1993 | 5 | No |
20 Fingers 20 Fingers 20 Fingers is the name of a musical group created by Charlie Babie and Manfred Mohr. They were popular in the early 1990s for producing a series of pop music, dance music and rap music songs.-The first hit:... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
"Short Dick Man Short Dick Man "Short Dick Man" is a 1994 song recorded by band 20 Fingers, featuring Gillette. It was its debut single from its album 20 Fingers, released from August 31, 1994... " |
1994 | 3 | No |
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Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Straight to #1 ? |
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Ace of Base Ace of Base Ace of Base is a pop band based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its original lineup consisted of Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg, and three siblings, Jonas "Joker" Berggren, Malin "Linn" Berggren and Jenny Berggren... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
"Happy Nation Happy Nation (song) "Happy Nation" is a song taken from the homonymous first album by Ace of Base. It was released twice in the United Kingdom; in October 1993 when it peaked at number 42, and then again twelve months later it reached number 40... " |
1993 | 4 | No |
Adams, Bryan Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written... |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Everything I Do) I Do It for You " I Do It for You" is a power ballad performed by Bryan Adams and co-written with Michael Kamen and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, featured on the soundtrack album from the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and on Adams' album Waking Up the Neighbours... " |
1991 | 8 | No |
"Please Forgive Me Please Forgive Me "Please Forgive Me" is a single by Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams from 1993.The song is written by Mutt Lange and Bryan Adams. It was released as a bonus track on Adams' greatest hits compilation album So Far So Good. It is his only Australian #1 single not written for a motion picture. The... " |
1993 | 2 | No | ||
Alizée Alizée Alizée Jacotey is a French singer, known professionally by her given name Alizée She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
"L'Alizé L'Alizé "L'Alizé" is the second single by French singer Alizée. Released in December 2000, it featured the song "L'Alizé" as well as an instrumental version of it. Later two limited editions followed, which featured four remixes... " |
2000 | 2 | No |
Amine Amine (singer) Amine Mounder is a French-Moroccan R&B singer born in Casablanca, Morocco. He is known for his singular music style, Raï'n'B, which is a mix of R&B and Raï.... |
Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... |
"J'voulais J'voulais "J'voulais" is the second single from French R&B singer Amine's album, Au delà des rêves. It was released in January 2006 and went straight to number-one on French Singles Chart on 21 January 2006, staying for four non consecutive weeks at the top. Then it dropped, totalling ten weeks in the top... " |
2006 | 4 | Yes |
Antonn, Kareen Kareen Antonn Kareen Antonn is a French artist of Greek and Spanish origin.In 2003, she recorded in duet with Bonnie Tyler the hit songs "Si demain... " and "Si Tout s'arrête ". She also recorded "Un Homme se blesse" to help the homeless.-Singles:* 2003 : "Si demain..... |
France | "Si demain... (Turn Around) Si demain... (Turn Around) "Si demain... " is a 2003 bilingual song recorded by Bonnie Tyler and Kareen Antonn, and written by Jim Steinman and Emmanuel Pribys. It was released on 19 December 2003 as the lead single from Tyler's album Simply Believe, and became a huge hit in France, where it topped the chart for three... " |
2004 | 10 | No |
Aqua Aqua (band) Aqua is a Danish dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two... |
Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
"Barbie Girl Barbie Girl "Barbie Girl" is a song by the Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua, who released the song in 1997 as their third single overall, and the first United Kingdom release... " |
1997 | 1 | No |
Audin, Jean-Philippe | France | "Song of Ocarina Song of Ocarina "Song of Ocarina" is the name of a 1991 song recorded by the musicians Jean-Philippe Audin and Diego Modena. It is entirely instrumental and is played on ocarina by Modena and cello by Audin... " |
1991 | 2 | No |
Avalanche Avalanche (band) Avalanche was a Norwegian disco and dance group founded in 1987. The group was composed of Kjetil Røsnes and Kirsti Johansen . From the late 1980s and during the 1990s the couple lived and worked in Germany and France... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
"Johnny Johnny Come Home" | 1989 | 8 | No |
Aventura | United States | "Obsesión Obsesión "Obsesión" is a 2002 single by Dominican-American bachata band Aventura. It was included on the 2002 album We Broke the Rules. It achieved a huge success in many countries, reaching the top of many international charts... " |
2004 | 7 | No |
Aznavour, Charles Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world... |
France | "Pour toi Arménie Pour toi Arménie "Pour toi Arménie" is a 1989 song written and composed by Charles Aznavour, and recorded by a group of French singers who were popular at the time. This charity single was intended to raise funds to help the Armenians who lived a terrible earthquake on December 7, 1988... " |
1989 | 10 | Yes |
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Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Straight to #1 ? |
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Babylon Zoo Babylon Zoo Babylon Zoo were a British rock band of the mid-1990s from Wolverhampton, England, fronted by Jas Mann. They were best known for the song "Spaceman", which on its release on 21 January 1996, went straight to #1 on the UK Singles Chart, selling 418,000 copies in the first week of... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
"Spaceman Spaceman (song) "Spaceman" is a song by British singer-songwriter Jas Mann, of Babylon Zoo. Known for its heavily distorted guitars and metallic, robotic-sounding vocals, it went straight to Number 1 on the UK singles chart on 21 January 1996, selling 418,000 copies in the first week of release... " |
1996 | 1 | No |
Badi, Chimène Chimène Badi -Early life:Chimène Badi was born in Melun, in the Paris suburbs but she spent her entire childhood in the south-west of France, growing up in Villeneuve-sur-Lot with her parents, Chérifa and Mohammed, her sister, Déborah, and her brother, Karim... |
France | "Entre nous Entre Nous (Chimène Badi song) "Entre Nous" is the name of a 2003 song recorded by the French-born singer Chimène Badi. Released as her debut single in January 2003 from the album of the same name on which it features as the first track, it allowed Badi to achieve success in France where it topped the chart, and was a top five... " |
2003 | 2 | No |
Balavoine, Daniel Daniel Balavoine Daniel Balavoine was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman, and Michel Berger, his closest friend... |
France | "L'Aziza L'Aziza "L'Aziza" is the name of a 1985 song recorded by French singer Daniel Balavoine and released as a single from his album Sauver l'amour on November 1985... " |
1986 | 8 | No |
Baldé, William William Baldé Mohamed Guy William Baldé, just known as William Baldé, is a singer-songwriter and composer born in Guinea. In 2008, he became famous with his album En corps étranger and his single "Rayon de soleil", number-one hit in France and Belgium.-Biography:... |
Guinea Guinea Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures... |
"Rayon de soleil Rayon de soleil "Rayon de soleil" is the name of a 2008 song recorded by the African singer William Baldé. It was his debut single and was released in July 2008 from his album En Corps étranger. It achieved success, becoming a number-one hit in France and Belgium.-Chart performances:In France, the song was... " |
2008 | 9 | Yes |
Baltimora Baltimora Baltimora were an Italian New Wave dance outfit active in the mid to late 1980s. The group comprised Jimmy McShane , Maurizio Bassi , Giorgio Cocilovo , Claudio Bazzari , Pier Michelatti and Gabriele Melotti... |
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
"Tarzan Boy Tarzan Boy "Tarzan Boy" is the title of a song recorded by Italy-based act Baltimora. It was the group's debut single, released in April 1985, from its first album Living in the Background, on which it features as first track... " |
1985 | 5 | No |
Baquet, Grégori | France | "Les Rois du monde Les Rois du monde "Les Rois du monde" is a 2000 song performed by Philippe d'Avilla, Damien Sargue and Grégori Baquet. It was the second single from the 2000 French musical Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour, featuring as the fourth track on the album of the same name... " |
2000 | 17 | No |
Barbelivien, Didier Didier Barbelivien Didier Barbelivien is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel Guichard, Claude François, Gilbert Montagné, Sylvie Vartan, Patti Layne, Gilbert Bécaud, Enrico... |
France | "À toutes les filles... À toutes les filles... "À toutes les filles..." is a 1990 song recorded as a duet by the French singers Didier Barbelivien and Félix Gray. This ballad was released as the first single from their album Les Amours cassées, in May 1990... " |
1990 | 2 | No |
"Il faut laisser le temps au temps" | 1991 | 2 | No | ||
Barney, Phil Phil Barney Phil Barney is a French singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful with his 1987 song "Un Enfant de toi".-Biography:... |
France | "Un enfant de toi Un Enfant de toi "Un Enfant de toi" is a 1987 pop song recorded by the French singer Phil Barney. It was released as a single twice : first in 1987 from the album Recto-verseau, then as a duet with Marlène Duval in 2002... " |
2002 | 3 | No |
Bega, Lou Lou Bega David Lubega , also known as Lou Bega, is a German musician of Italian and Ugandan descent, and is famous for his song "Mambo No. 5 ". This song is a remake of the Perez Prado instrumental from 1949... |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
"Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) Mambo No. 5 "Mambo No. 5" is a mambo and jive dance song originally recorded and composed by Pérez Prado in 1949.The song's popularity was renewed by Lou Bega's sampling of the original, released under the same name on Bega's 1999 debut album A Little Bit of Mambo.... " |
1999 | 20 | No |
Bent, Amel Amel Bent Amel Bent is a French singer.- Biography :Amel Bent grew up in the French commune of La Courneuve with her Algerian father and a Moroccan mother. She has a brother and a sister... |
France | "Ma Philosophie Ma Philosophie "Ma philosophie" is a 2004 song recorded by Amel Bent as her debut single, from her album Un Jour d'été. It was released on 29 November 2004 in France, and remains the singer's most successful song, topping the charts in France and Belgium .... " |
2005 | 6 | Yes |
Beyoncé | United States | "Beautiful Liar Beautiful Liar "Beautiful Liar" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé and Colombian Latin pop singer Shakira. The song was written by Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, and Stargate members Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and produced by Stargate and Knowles for the re-release of Knowles'... " |
2007 | 2 | Yes |
Black Eyed Peas, The The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide... |
United States | "Shut Up Shut Up (Black Eyed Peas song) "Shut Up" is a song by the American hip hop band The Black Eyed Peas. The 2003 single is the second one taken from their 2003 album Elephunk. It is about a disastrous courtship with the chorus consisting of the lines "shut up, just shut up shut up".... " |
2004 | 1 | No |
"Just Can't Get Enough Just Can't Get Enough (The Black Eyed Peas song) "Just Can't Get Enough" is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. The song was written by members William Adams, Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez and Stacy Ferguson, along with Joshua Alvarez, Stephen Shadowen, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Julie Frost, for the group's sixth studio album,... " |
2011 | 4 | Yes | ||
Bieber, Justin Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager... |
Canada | "Baby Baby (Justin Bieber song) "Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time",... " |
2010 | 2 | No |
Blige, Mary J. Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has... |
United States | "Family Affair Family Affair (Mary J. Blige song) "Family Affair" is a 2001 hit song for Mary J. Blige, produced by Dr. Dre. It was taken from her fifth album, No More Drama, and was responsible for popularizing the terms "hateration" and "dancery" in the US, as well as contributing to the popularity of the word "crunk". The single topped the... " |
2001 | 1 | No |
Bocelli, Andrea Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident.... |
Italy | "Con te partirò Con te Partiró - History :The song's original single release by Polydor Records was not commercially successful in Italy, and received little radio airplay there. Elsewhere, however, it was a massive hit. In France and Switzerland, the single topped the charts for 6 weeks, earning a triple Gold sales award. In... " |
1997 | 5 | No |
"Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle) Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle) "Vivo per lei" is the name of a 1995 song recorded by Italian artist Andrea Bocelli as duet with Giorgia for his album Romanza... " |
1998 | 5 | No | ||
Boney M Boney M Boney M. is a Eurodisco group created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Jamaicans Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell from Aruba... |
Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic... |
"Megamix" | 1989 | 6 | No |
Boris Boris (singer) Boris is a French singer, songwriter, composer and radio host on Radio Galaxie... |
France | "Soirée disco Soirée disco "Soirée disco" is a 1996 song recorded by the DJ Philippe Dhondt under the pseudonym of Boris. It was released as the first single from his eponymous debut album in the first weeks of January 1996. It achieved a great success in France and Belgium, topping their charts.-Background:The song's lyrics... " |
1996 | 1 | No |
Bratisla Boys Michaël Youn Michaël Youn is a French actor, singer, comedian, and TV and radio personality.- Biography :... |
France | "Stach Stach Stach Stach "Stach Stach" is 2002 song recorded by Michael Youn and his band Bratisla Boys. This humoristic song was released as first single from the album Anthologigi, in April 2002... " |
2002 | 10 | No |
Brown, Alphonse Michaël Youn Michaël Youn is a French actor, singer, comedian, and TV and radio personality.- Biography :... |
France | "Le Frunkp Le Frunkp "Le Frunkp" is a 2002 song performed by the fictional character Alphonse Brown , the "unknown son" of James Brown, who tries to start his own career by creating a new style called "Frunkp" , in French film La Beuze, written by Youn and Desagnat... " |
2003 | 7 | No |
Bruel, Patrick Patrick Bruel Patrick Bruel is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian Jewish descent.-Biography:... |
France | "Qui a le droit... (live)" | 1991 | 7 | No |
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Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Straight to #1 ? |
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Carrapicho Carrapicho Carrapicho is a Brazilian music group. Its lead singer is Zezinho Corrêa.Carrapicho is most known for its single "Tic, Tic Tac" which reached the top 100 best-sellers charts in several European countries, South America and Israel. A cover of the song has also been made in Russian by the Kazakh... |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
"Tic, Tic Tac Tic, Tic Tac "Tic, Tic Tac" is a 1996 song recorded by Brazilian band Carrapicho. Released in June 1996, it was its debut single from the album Festa do boi bumba, which was later certified Platinum disc in France. The song was also recorded by Chilli featuring Carrapicho about one year after the first release... " |
1996 | 3 | No |
Cascada Cascada Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"... |
Germany | "Miracle Miracle (Cascada song) "Miracle" is a song performed by German eurodance recording trio Cascada. It was written by Yann Peifer and Manuel Reuter, who also produced the song uder their production names Yanou and DJ Manian, for the band's first studio album Everytime We Touch . It was released as the album's first single... " |
2006 | 1 | No |
Cauet | France | "Zidane y va marquer Zidane y va marquer "Zidane y va marquer" is a song recorded by the French TV and radio host Sébastien Cauet and broadcast on radio from May 2006. Based on the music of Salif Keita and Martin Solveig's hit single "Madân", this parody evokes different players on the team of France Football committed during World 2006,... " |
2006 | 2 | No |
Century Century (band) Century are a French rock band formed in Marseille in 1985. Led by singer and composer Jean-Louis Milford, Century are probably best known for their single "Lover Why" from the album And... Soul It Goes in 1986... |
France | "Lover Why" | 1985 | 7 | No |
Chanteurs sans Frontières | France | "Éthiopie Éthiopie "Éthiopie" is a charity song recorded in 1985 by the collective band known under the name 'Chanteurs sans Frontières'. The song achieved a huge success in France, topping the chart for two months and becoming one of the best-selling singles in that country.... " |
1995 | 8 | No |
Chaplin, Charlie Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I... |
United Kingdom | "Modern Times Modern Times (song) "Modern Times" is the name of a 2004 song recorded by the californian singer J-five. Released in 2004 as the first single from his debut album Sweet Little Nothing on which it is the third track, "Modern Times" achieved a success in many European countries, topping the charts in France,... "1 |
2004 | 1 | No |
Cheela | ? | "Laisse parler les gens Laisse parler les gens "Laisse parler les gens" is a song released in the summer of 2003 in Europe, Africa and in the Caribbeans. The song features Jocelyne Labylle, Cheela, Passi and Jacob Desvarieux. It is Afro-Zouk and is from the album Dis L'heure 2 Zouk. The song sold more than a million copies and was nominated... " |
2003 | 3 | No |
Cher Cher Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in... |
United States | "Believe Believe (Cher song) "Believe" is a song by American recording artist Cher. It was released on November 24, 1998 as the lead single from her twenty-third studio album of the same name. It was written by Brian Higgins, Stuart McLennen, Paul Barry, Steven Torch, Matthew Gray, and Timothy Powell and produced by Mark... " |
1999 | 1 | No |
Cherry, Neneh Neneh Cherry Neneh Mariann Cherry is a Swedish singer-songwriter, rapper, and occasional DJ and broadcaster... |
Sweden | "7 Seconds 7 Seconds (song) "7 Seconds" is a song composed by Youssou N'Dour, Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp. Released as a single by Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry, the song was a huge international hit in 1994. It remained on the charts for nearly half a year and reached the top three in many countries,... " |
1994 | 16 | No |
Christians, The | United Kingdom | "Words Words (The Christians song) "Words" is a 1989 song recorded by the English band The Christians. It was their first single from their second album, Colour. Released in December 1989 in Ireland and UK and in the first months in other Europeans countries, the song was the first major hit from the band outside the UK.-Song... " |
1990 | 2 | No |
Ch'ti DJ Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis is a 2008 French comedy film starring Kad Merad, Dany Boon and Zoé Félix.The film has broken nearly every box office record in France: it debuted as the top film with US$31.67 million at 793 sites. As of 28 February 2010, the film had been seen by 20.5 million people in... |
France | "Hé, biloute ! Monte l'son ! Hein ! Hé, biloute ! Monte l'son ! Hein ! "Hé, biloute ! Monte l'son ! Hein !" is a French 2008 song. It was the soundtrack of the 2008 motion picture comedy Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis and was recorded by Ch'ti DJ, a French DJ... " |
2008 | 1 | No |
Cliff, Jimmy Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences... |
Jamaica | "I Can See Clearly Now I Can See Clearly Now -Certifications:-Charts:-Other covers:The song also appears in various other films, such as Grosse Pointe Blank, The Break-up, Thelma & Louise, Antz, Deep Blue Sea, Envy, Hitch, Shrek 2s Far Far Away Idol, Viktor Vogel – Commercial Man and Jennifer's Body, as well in a 2009 advertisement for Lipton... " |
1994 | 3 | No |
Cœur de pirate | Canada | "Pour un infidèle" | 2010 | 1 | Yes |
Collectif Métissé | ? | "Debout pour danser" | 2010 | 1 | No |
Coolio Coolio Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, actor and record producer.-Late 80s:He recorded two singles in the late 80s, titled "Watcha Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me"... |
United States | "Gangsta's Paradise Gangsta's Paradise (song) "Gangsta's Paradise" is a rap song by Coolio featuring L.V.. The song was released on the Coolio album Gangsta's Paradise, as well as the Dangerous Minds soundtrack in 1995. Coolio was awarded a Grammy for the song/album... " |
1995 | 13 | No |
Corley, Al Al Corley Al Corley is an American actor, singer and producer. In the late 1970s, he worked as a doorman at Studio 54. He would later appear in a VH1 Behind the Music special on Studio 54 to recount his experiences.... |
United States | "Square Rooms Square Rooms "Square Rooms" is a Europop song recorded by American singer, actor and producer Al Corley. It was the first single from his album of the same name... " |
1985 | 5 | No |
Cranberries, The The Cranberries The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler... |
Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
"Zombie Zombie (song) "Zombie" is a protest song by the Irish band The Cranberries from the 1994 album No Need to Argue. The song, which laments The Troubles in Northern Ireland and in particular the killing of two children in an IRA bombing in Warrington, England, was written by Dolores O'Riordan, singer of the band... " |
1994 | 9 | No |
Crazy Frog Crazy Frog Crazy Frog, originally known as Adam King, is a computer-animated character created in 2003 by Erik Wernquist. Marketed by the ringtone provider Jamba!, the animation was originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Daniel Malmedahl in 1997 while attempting to imitate the sound of a... |
Sweden | "Axel F Axel F "Axel F" is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop performed by Harold Faltermeyer. The title comes from the main character's name, Axel Foley , in the film. It topped musical charts in 1985 and remains a popular remix track. Mixes of "Axel F" topped European pop... " |
2005 | 13 | No |
"Popcorn Popcorn (instrumental) "Popcorn" is an early electronic pop instrumental, originally composed by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 on his album Music to Moog By. The same year this tune was released and recorded at Audio Fidelity Records label in New York City.... " |
2005 | 7 | Yes | ||
"We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong) We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong) "We Are the Champions " is a 2006 song by Crazy Frog inspired by Queen's 1977 hit "We Are the Champions". It was released as a single on June 5, 2006... " |
2006 | 5 | Yes | ||
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D'Avilla, Philippe | France | "Les Rois du monde Les Rois du monde "Les Rois du monde" is a 2000 song performed by Philippe d'Avilla, Damien Sargue and Grégori Baquet. It was the second single from the 2000 French musical Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour, featuring as the fourth track on the album of the same name... " |
2000 | 17 | No |
Daft Punk Daft Punk Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop... |
France | "One More Time One More Time (Daft Punk song) "One More Time" is a song by Daft Punk first released as a single on 13 November 2000 and later included in the 2001 album Discovery. The song's vocal performance by Romanthony is heavily auto-tuned and compressed. As part of the album, the track is featured in the introduction to the film... " |
2000 | 1 | Yes |
Début de Soirée Début de Soirée Début de Soirée was a French duet of pop music which had a huge success in 1988 with their song "Nuit de folie", number-one single in France.-History:... |
France | "Nuit de folie Nuit de folie "Nuit de folie" is a 1988 popular song recorded by French pop duet Début de Soirée. It was their debut single from their album Jardins d'enfants and was released in June 1988. In France, it became the summer hit of the year, topping the chart for over two months... " |
1988 | 9 | No |
Desvarieux, Jacob | France | "Laisse parler les gens Laisse parler les gens "Laisse parler les gens" is a song released in the summer of 2003 in Europe, Africa and in the Caribbeans. The song features Jocelyne Labylle, Cheela, Passi and Jacob Desvarieux. It is Afro-Zouk and is from the album Dis L'heure 2 Zouk. The song sold more than a million copies and was nominated... "1 |
2003 | 3 | No |
Diam's Diam's Diam's is a French-language rap artist of French and Greek Cypriot origin. Her family moved to Essonne in 1984.... |
Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
"La Boulette La Boulette "La Boulette" is the first single from Dans ma bulle, an album by Diam's released on 21 February 2006. La Boulette debuted at number 3 on the French music charts and stayed number one for three consecutive weeks. Containing numerous references to fellatio, incest and violence, some consider the... " |
2006 | 3 | No |
Dion, Céline Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... |
Canada | "Pour que tu m'aimes encore Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" is the first hit single from album D'eux by Céline Dion. It was released on March 13, 1995 in Francophone countries and in September 1995 in other European countries. In Canada it was a radio only release. The song was also released in Japan in October 1996... " |
1995 | 12 | No |
"Je sais pas Je Sais Pas "Je sais pas" is the second and last commercial single from album D'eux by Céline Dion. It was released on October 2, 1995 in Francophone countries and in December 1995 in selected European countries... " |
1995 | 7 | No | ||
"The Reason The Reason (Celine Dion song) "The Reason" is a single from Céline Dion's album Let's Talk About Love. It was released on December 8, 1997 in selected European countries: United Kingdom, Ireland and Belgium. In France, it was issued as a double A-side single with "My Heart Will Go On."... " / "My Heart Will Go On My Heart Will Go On "My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song/love theme of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production by Simon Franglen, James Horner and Walter Afanasieff ,, it was recorded by Céline Dion... " |
1998 | 13 | No | ||
"Sous le vent Sous le vent "Sous le vent" is a duet between Garou and Céline Dion, released on October 29, 2001. It's the third hit single from Garou's album Seul... " |
2001 | 3 | Yes | ||
"Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là) Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là) "Et s'il n'en restait qu'une " is the first hit single from Céline Dion's French album D'elles. It premiered on the radio in France, Quebec, Switzerland and Belgium on February 14, 2007 and was released as a music download on the same day... " |
2007 | 1 | Yes | ||
Dire Strait | United Kingdom | "Your Latest Trick Your Latest Trick "Your Latest Trick" is a rock song by Dire Straits that appeared on the studio album Brothers in Arms, and also on the live album On the Night; the same live version is on Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits... " |
1993 | 6 | Yes |
DJ BoBo DJ Bobo Peter René Cipiriano Baumann , better known as DJ BoBo, is a Swiss singer, songwriter, dancer and music producer. He has sold 14 million records worldwide and has released 10 studio albums as well as a few compilation albums which have included his previous hits in a reworked format... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
"Chihuahua Chihuahua (song) "Chihuahua" is a 2002 song recorded by Swiss artist DJ BoBo. It was the first single from his tenth album, Visions, and was released in late 2002 and early 2003 in many countries. It was his most successful single, topping the charts in France and Switzerland and becoming one the summer hit of the... " |
2003 | 10 | No |
Doré, Julien Julien Doré Julien Doré is a French singer, winner of the fifth season of the television show Nouvelle Star, aired on the French Television M6 channel.... |
Canada | "Pour un infidèle" | 2010 | 1 | Yes |
Duval, Marlène | France | "Un enfant de toi Un Enfant de toi "Un Enfant de toi" is a 1987 pop song recorded by the French singer Phil Barney. It was released as a single twice : first in 1987 from the album Recto-verseau, then as a duet with Marlène Duval in 2002... " |
2002 | 3 | No |
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East 17 East 17 East 17 are a pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy... |
United Kingdom | "It's Alright It's Alright (East 17 song) Kim Wilde recorded a cover of the song in 2011 for her album Snapshots. It was released as a double lead single with "Sleeping Satellite", originally performed by Tasmin Archer, on 19 August 2011... " |
1994 | 1 | No |
Eiffel 65 Eiffel 65 Eiffel 65 is an Italian three-piece group formed in the late 1990s and best known for pioneering in pitch-correction and autotune, and for their international hit "Blue ". Their other hit singles include "Move Your Body" and "Too Much of Heaven", all of which appeared on their album Europop,... |
Italy | "Blue (Da Ba Dee) Blue (Da Ba Dee) "Blue " is a eurodance song released in 1999 by Italian group Eiffel 65, as a single from their debut album Europop .... " |
1999 | 3 | No |
"Move Your Body Move Your Body "Move Your Body" is a 1999 song recorded by the Italian band Eiffel 65. It was released as the second single from their album Europop, on November 30, 1999. This song achieved a huge success in many countries, topping the charts of Austria, Denmark, France, Italy and Spain. The song was not a huge... " |
2000 | 4 | No | ||
Elsa Elsa Lunghini Elsa Lunghini, stage name Elsa , is a French singer and actress. She was a famous teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer ever to reach number one in the French charts with the single T'en va pas, and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade... |
France | "T'en va pas T'en va pas "T'en va pas" is a 1986 song recorded by the French artist Elsa Lunghini. Released as a single on 12 October 1986, this song, her debut single, was the soundtrack of the 1986 movie La Femme de ma vie. It was a smash hit in France.... " |
1986 | 8 | No |
"Un Roman d'amitié Un Roman d'amitié "Un Roman d'amitié " is a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Elsa Lunghini and the United States singer Glenn Medeiros. The song was released as a single in the summer of 1988 and features on the self-titled LP Elsa.... " |
1988 | 6 | No | ||
Enigma Enigma (musical project) Enigma is an electronic musical project founded in Germany by Michael Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 1990. The Romanian-born Cretu conceived the Enigma project while working in Germany, but has based his recording studio A.R.T. Studios in Ibiza, Spain, since the early 1990s until May... |
Germany, Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
"Sadeness (Part I) Sadeness (Part I) "Sadeness " is a 1990 single created by the musical project Enigma. The song was the first of four singles from the project's first album MCMXC a.D. and upon release became an international smash hit, reaching number one in 24 countries and the top ten in four others including the United States... " |
1990 | 5 | No |
Europe Europe (band) Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements... |
Sweden | "The Final Countdown The Final Countdown (song) "The Final Countdown" is a rock song by the Swedish band Europe released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was the first single from the band's third studio album which was also named The Final Countdown. It is considered by some to be the band's most recognizable and popular song. The song... " |
1986 | 8 | No |
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Farmer, Mylène Mylène Farmer Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author.... |
France | "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces Pourvu qu'elles soient douces "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces" is a 1988 synthpop song by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je..., it was released on 12 September 1988. Very provocative, the song deals with sodomy and enjoys a very long music video which contains sexual and... " |
1988 | 5 | No |
"Désenchantée Désenchantée "Désenchantée" is a 1991 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. First single from her third studio album L'Autre..., it was released on 18 March 1991 and achieved a great success in France, topping the chart for more than two months... " |
1991 | 9 | No | ||
"XXL XXL (Mylène Farmer song) "XXL" is a 1995 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The song was the lead single from her fourth studio album Anamorphosée and was released on 19 September 1995. It marked an important change in the singer's career, with more rock sonorities, easier lyrics to understand and a... " |
1995 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Slipping Away (Crier la vie)" | 2006 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Dégénération Dégénération "Dégénération" is a 2008 electro / techno song by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the first single from her seventh studio album Point de Suture, and was released first digitally and on radio in June 2008, then in a CD in August 2008. The song marked an important musical change in... " |
2008 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Appelle mon numéro Appelle mon numéro "Appelle mon numéro" is a 2008 song recorded by French singer Mylène Farmer. Released on 3 November 2008, it was the second single from her seventh studio album, Point de Suture. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was more aired on radio and television than Farmer's previous... " |
2008 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Si j'avais au moins... Si j'avais au moins... "Si j'avais au moins..." is a song recorded by French singer Mylène Farmer. This pop rock ballad was written by Farmer with music composed by Laurent Boutonnat. It was the third single released, from her eight studio album Point de suture , on 16 February 2009... " |
2009 | 1 | Yes | ||
"C'est dans l'air C'est dans l'air "C'est dans l'air" is a 2008 electronic dance song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It is the fourth single from her seventh studio album Point de suture. The CD single was released on 27 April 2009, then the other formats one week later... " |
2009 | 1 | No | ||
"Sextonik Sextonik "Sextonik" is a 2008 song recorded by French singer Mylène Farmer. It is the fifth single from her seventh studio album Point de suture and was released on 31 August 2009... " |
2009 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Oui mais... non Oui mais... non "Oui mais... non" is a 2010 song by French pop musician Mylène Farmer. It is the leading single to her eighth studio album Bleu Noir, released in December 2010. The single was released to radio stations on 29 September, then available for pre-order on 11 October in the digital music market, and on... " |
2010 | 3 | Yes | ||
"Bleu Noir Bleu Noir (song) "Bleu noir" is a 2010 song by French pop musician Mylène Farmer. It is the second single to her eighth studio album Bleu Noir, released in December 2010. The song was written and produced by Moby with lyrics by Farmer, and the music video produced by French film director Olivier Dahan. It was... " |
2011 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Lonely Lisa Lonely Lisa "Lonely Lisa" is a 2010 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It is currently the third single from her 2010 eighth album Bleu Noir and was released digitally on 16 May 2011, then it will be released physically on 5 July. As "Oui mais... non", the lead single from the album, The... " |
2011 | 1 | No | ||
Fatal Bazooka Fatal Bazooka Fatal Bazooka is a French spoof rap group consisting of Michaël Youn, Vincent Desagnat and Benjamin Morgaine. The act originated in a 2002 radio show which its members hosted at the time.... |
France | "Fous ta cagoule Fous ta cagoule "Fous ta cagoule" is a song by the humorous rap group Fatal Bazooka with Michaël Youn, the first single from its album T'As Vu ? released in 2007... " |
2006 | 8 | No |
"Mauvaise foi nocturne Mauvaise foi nocturne "Mauvaise foi nocturne " is a 2006 song recorded by French act Fatal Bazooka, led by actor, singer and comedian Michael Youn. Pascal Obispo participated also in the vocals under the name of Vitoo. The song is the eleventh track on the album T'As Vu ?, and was released as second single in the first... " |
2007 | 5 | No | ||
"Parle à ma main Parle à ma main "Parle à ma main" is a 2006 song recorded by French act Fatal Bazooka featuring Yelle. It was the fifth and last single from the album T'As Vu ?, and was released in November 2007... " |
2007 | 7 | No | ||
Faudel Faudel Faudel , born Faudel Belloua on June 6, 1978 in Mantes-la-Jolie, is a French singer of Algerian descent.-Early years:... |
France | "Mon Pays" | 2006 | 1 | Yes |
Feldman, François François Feldman François Feldman is a French singer. He had a great success in the 1980s and the 1990s in France.-Biography:The young François Feldman spent his adolescence listening soul music, including songs by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and James Brown, among other artists... |
France | "Les Valses de Vienne Les Valses de Vienne "Les Valses de Vienne" is a 1989 song recorded by the French artist François Feldman. It was the second single from his 1989 album, Une Présence, and was released in November 1989... " |
1989 | 6 | No |
"Petit Frank Petit Frank "Petit Frank" is a 1989 song recorded by the French singer and songwriter François Feldman. It was the fourth single from his 1989 album, Une Présence, and was released in October 1990... " |
1990 | 3 | No | ||
"Joy Joy (song) "Joy" is a 1992 song recorded by French singer-songwriter François Feldman. It was the third single from his third album Magic Boul'vard, and was released in the first days of February 1992... " |
1992 | 8 | No | ||
Félicien | France | "Cum-cum mania Cum-cum mania "Cum-cum mania" is the name of a 2002 song recorded by Félicien, a contestant of the French reality show Loft Story, broadcast during the spring of that year. Released as his debut single in June 2002, it surprisingly became a huge hit in France and Belgium.... " |
2002 | 1 | No |
Fergie | United States | "Gettin' Over You"1 | 2010 | 1 | No |
Fiori, Patrick Patrick Fiori Patrick Fiori is a French singer.-Biography:Fiori was born to an Armenian father and a Corsican mother in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers... |
France | "Belle Belle (song) "Belle" is a 1997 song performed by the Francophone singers Patrick Fiori, Daniel Lavoie and Garou, from the musical Notre Dame de Paris. Released as a single in 1998, it was a hit in France and Belgium, topping the charts for many months... " |
1998 | 18 | No |
"4 Mots sur un piano 4 Mots sur un piano "4 Mots sur un piano" is a 2007 song recorded by French singers Patrick Fiori, Jean-Jacques Goldman, who also had written the lyrics, and Christine Ricol. It was released as the second single - after "Toutes les peines" - from Fiori's album Si on chantait plus fort on July 20, 2007... " |
2007 | 2 | No | ||
Frager, Tom Tom Frager Tom Frager is a French songwriter and performer in the group Gwayav' and is ten times a surfer winner in Guadeloupe. He is primarily known for his French hit "Lady Melody", which was number-one for four weeks.-Biography:... |
France | "Lady Melody Lady Melody (song) "Lady Melody" is a 2009 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Tom Frager with his group Gwayav'. It is his debut single from his 2008 album Better Days... " |
2009 | 4 | Yes |
Freshlyground Freshlyground Freshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion band that formed in Cape Town in 2002. The band members variously hail from South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe... |
South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) "Waka Waka " is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, featuring South African band Freshlyground. It was the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, along with its Spanish language version, entitled "Waka Waka "... "1 |
2010 | 6 | Yes |
Fritz, Helmut Helmut Fritz Helmut Fritz is the stage name of French singer Éric Greff, who was born in 1975 in Forbach, France and who grew up in Béning-lès-Saint-Avold in the Moselle département. Greff is known for his 2009 single "Ça m'énerve" , in which he portrays a German dandy living in Paris... |
France | "Ça m'énerve Ça m'énerve "Ça m'énerve" is a 2009 electronic novelty song recorded by French singer Helmut Fritz. It was his debut single off his album En observation and was released on 16 March 2009. It was a huge hit in France, where it topped the singles chart. The song was produced by Laurent Konrad, who had previously... " |
2009 | 4 | No |
Fugees, The | United States | "Killing Me Softly Killing Me Softly with His Song "Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. It has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Roberta Flack whose version topped the U.S... " |
1996 | 5 | No |
Furtado, Nelly Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... |
Canada | "Say It Right Say It Right "Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from her third studio album, Loose . Written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills, the song was inspired by, as Furtado described it, the "spooky, keyboard-driven pop sound" of the band Eurythmics,... " |
2007 | 1 | Yes |
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G.O.Culture | France | "Darla dirladada Darla dirladada "Darla dirladada" is a traditional song from the island of Kalymnos in Greece. It was originally conceived as a song that sponge divers would sing when rowing their sponge diving boat [Kaikiya] across the oceans with words of encouragement and opportunity intended to motivate them to row harder... " |
1993 | 5 | No |
Gala | Italy | "Freed from Desire Freed from Desire "Freed from Desire" is a 1996 dance song recorded by the Italian artist Gala. Released as the first single from her second album Come into My Life, it was a hit in many countries, topping the charts in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Israel, Brazil, Greece and Denmark.The track was released in the... " |
1996 | 13 | No |
"Let a Boy Cry Let a Boy Cry "Let a Boy Cry" is a 1996 song recorded by the Italian singer known under the name of Gala. It was the second single from her second album, Come into My Life, and her third single overall... " |
1997 | 2 | No | ||
Garou Garou (singer) Garou , from the French expression "loup-garou", which means "werewolf" and is a transformation of "Garand", his last name; is a Canadian singer from Sherbrooke, Quebec. He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris and the #1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de... |
Canada | "Belle Belle (song) "Belle" is a 1997 song performed by the Francophone singers Patrick Fiori, Daniel Lavoie and Garou, from the musical Notre Dame de Paris. Released as a single in 1998, it was a hit in France and Belgium, topping the charts for many months... " |
1998 | 18 | No |
"Seul Seul (song) "Seul" is the name of a 2000 song recorded by the Canadian singer Garou. It was released on October 2000 as the first single from his debut album, Seul, on which it features as the fourth track. It achieved a smash success in France and Belgium where it topped the charts for three months, and was... " |
2001 | 11 | No | ||
"Sous le vent Sous le vent "Sous le vent" is a duet between Garou and Céline Dion, released on October 29, 2001. It's the third hit single from Garou's album Seul... " |
2001 | 3 | Yes | ||
"La Rivière de notre enfance La Rivière de notre enfance "La Rivière de notre enfance" is the name of a 2004 song recorded in duet by the Canadian singer Garou and the French artist Michel Sardou. It was released on November 2004 as the third single from Garou's second studio album, Reviens, on which it features as 17th track, and the first single from... " |
2004 | 5 | No | ||
Gillette Gillette (singer) Sandra Gillette , who goes by her last name, is a former R&B-Dance artist from the 1990s.She was born in New Jersey to a Puerto Rican mother and Mexican father and grew up in Chicago and Houston, singing and rapping her way through the 1990s... |
United States | "Short Dick Man Short Dick Man "Short Dick Man" is a 1994 song recorded by band 20 Fingers, featuring Gillette. It was its debut single from its album 20 Fingers, released from August 31, 1994... "1 |
1994 | 3 | No |
Gold Gold (band) Gold is a French music band from Toulouse which enjoyed considerable success in the Francophone world in the 1980s.-History:Gold was originally composed of five musicians : Lucien Crémadès , Alain Llorca , Bernard Mazauric , Etienne Salvador and lead singer/guitarist Emile Wandelmer.The group... |
France | "Capitaine abandonné Capitaine abandonné "Capitaine abandonné" is a 1985 song recorded by French band Gold. It was the lead single from band's second studio album Capitaine abandonné on which it features in an extended version as first track. The song was also available in its main version on the next album Calicoba, released in late 1986... " |
1986 | 4 | No |
Goldman, Jean-Jacques Jean-Jacques Goldman Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :... |
France | "Je te donne Je te donne "Je te donne" is a bilingual pop song, recorded in English and French. It was successfully performed by Jean-Jacques Goldman and Michael Jones and was released as a single in late 1985. It reached number-one for eight weeks on the French Singles Chart, becoming one of the best-selling singles of... " |
1985 | 8 | No |
"4 Mots sur un piano 4 Mots sur un piano "4 Mots sur un piano" is a 2007 song recorded by French singers Patrick Fiori, Jean-Jacques Goldman, who also had written the lyrics, and Christine Ricol. It was released as the second single - after "Toutes les peines" - from Fiori's album Si on chantait plus fort on July 20, 2007... " |
2007 | 2 | No | ||
Gray, Félix Félix Gray Félix Boutboul, most know under the pseudonym of Félix Gray , is a French singer and songwriter.He has a daughter named Marie-Charlotte, born on 7 January 1991.-Compositions:He has composed texts for various artists :... |
France | "À toutes les filles... À toutes les filles... "À toutes les filles..." is a 1990 song recorded as a duet by the French singers Didier Barbelivien and Félix Gray. This ballad was released as the first single from their album Les Amours cassées, in May 1990... " |
1990 | 2 | No |
"Il faut laisser le temps au temps" | 1991 | 2 | No | ||
Guetta, David David Guetta Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life... |
France | "Gettin' Over You" | 2010 | 1 | No |
"Sweat"1 | 2011 | 2 | No | ||
Guru Josh Project Guru Josh Project Guru Josh Project was a music band formed in 2007 by Darren Bailie. The band consisted of Paul Walden a.k.a. Guru Josh, Anders Nyman, and Darren Bailie. In 2008 they released their first track, Infinity 2008, with two main remixes. One remix is by German producer Klaas and one by Jerome Isma-ae.... |
United Kingdom | "Infinity 2008" | 2008 | 2 | Yes |
Gwayav' | France | "Lady Melody Lady Melody (song) "Lady Melody" is a 2009 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Tom Frager with his group Gwayav'. It is his debut single from his 2008 album Better Days... " |
2009 | 4 | Yes |
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Haddaway Haddaway Nestor Alexander Haddaway , better known by his stage name Haddaway, is a Trinidadian-German singer. He is most famous for his worldwide 1993 hit, "What Is Love".- Early life :... |
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles... |
"What Is Love" | 1993 | 5 | No |
Halliwell, Geri Geri Halliwell Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell is an English pop singer-songwriter, author and actress. After coming to international prominence in the late 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, Halliwell launched her solo career in 1998 and released her album Schizophonic... |
United Kingdom | "It's Raining Men It's Raining Men "It's Raining Men" is a song written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer in 1979 originally for Dave Balfour's album Stars , and originally recorded by The Weather Girls in 1982... " |
2001 | 5 | No |
Hallyday, David David Hallyday David Hallyday is a French singer/songwriter and amateur sports car racer. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday.... |
France | "High High (David Hallyday song) "High" is a 1988 song recorded by French artist David Hallyday. It was the second of the four singles from his debut studio album True Cool. Released in November 1988, the song was a hit in France, becoming David Hallyday's first number-one single.... " |
1988 | 5 | No |
"Tu ne m'as pas laissé le temps Tu ne m'as pas laissé le temps "Tu ne m'as pas laissé le temps" is a 1999 song recorded by French artist David Hallyday. It was the lead single from his album Un Paradis / Un Enfer, released about two weeks after the single, in June 1999... " |
1999 | 1 | No | ||
Hallyday, Johnny Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan... |
France | "Tous ensemble Tous ensemble "Tous Ensemble" is a song recorded in 2002 by French singer Johnny Hallyday. The song was released on April 23, 2002, as a single. It was the official anthem of the French football team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. French singer and songwriter Catherine Lara participated in the writing of the... " |
2002 | 1 | Yes |
"Marie Marie (song) "Marie" is a 2002 song recorded by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was the first single from his album À la vie, à la mort !, and was released in October 2002... " |
2003 | 3 | No | ||
"Mon Plus Beau Noël Mon Plus Beau Noël "Mon Plus Beau Noël" is a 2005 song recorded by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was the second single on his album Ma Vérité on which it features as eighth track, and was released on December 2005 as a Christmas song... " |
2005 | 1 | No | ||
"La Loi du silence" | 2006 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Ça n'finira jamais Ça n'finira jamais "Ça n'finira jamais" is a 2008 song recorded by French artist Johnny Hallyday. It was the first single from his album of the same name on which it features as first track... " |
2008 | 2 | Yes | ||
Houston, Whitney Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
United States | "I Will Always Love You I Will Always Love You "I Will Always Love You" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in 1973, who first released the song as a single in 1974.-Dolly Parton version:... " |
1992 | 8 | No |
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IAM IAM (band) IAM is a French hip hop band from Marseille, created in 1989, and composed of Akhenaton , Shurik'n , Khéops , Imhotep , and Kephren . 'IAM' has several meanings, including 'Invasion Arrivée de Mars'... |
France | "Je danse le Mia Je danse le Mia "Je danse le Mia" is a 1994 popular song recorded by the French hip hop band IAM. It was released as first single from their second album, Ombre est Lumière, in February 1994... " |
1994 | 8 | No |
Iglesias, Enrique Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa... |
Spain | "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)" | 2008 | 11 | Yes |
Images | France | "Les Démons de minuit Les Démons de minuit "Les Démons de minuit" is the debut single of the French band Images. Released in June 1986, it was the first single from their first album Album d'Images. Very popular, the song was a huge hit in France... " |
1986 | 13 | No |
Inconnus, Les Les Inconnus Les Inconnus are a French trio of humorists: Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan and Pascal Légitimus. While their first successes were on stage, they are most famous for their satirical sketch comedy television show La Télé des Inconnus, which premiered in 1990 and remained popular throughout the... |
France | "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG) Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy "Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy " is a song recorded by the satiric group Les Inconnus in 1991. Released as a single from their album Bouleversifiant, it had a great success in France, reaching number one on the national singles chart.-Lyrics and music:... " |
1991 | 4 | No |
Indians Sacred Spirit Sacred Spirit Sacred Spirit is a musical project by Claus Zundel, Ralf Hamm and Markus Staab. The music is of electronic, new age, world, ambient, house, jazz and blues genres. Sacred Spirit's total worldwide album sales estimated to be over 15 million copies... |
United States | "Yeha-Noha Yeha-Noha "Yeha-Noha " is a song recorded in 1994 by the German musical project known under the name of Sacred Spirit. It was the first single from the album Chants and Dances of the Native Americans. Released in 1995, it achieved a great success in various countries, including France, where it topped the... " |
1995 | 6 | No |
Indochine Indochine (band) Indochine is a French new wave/rock band, formed in 1981. The band was very successful in France in the 1980s, as well as other parts of continental Europe and Latin America, with songs like L'Aventurier and Canary Bay... |
France | "J'ai demandé à la lune J'ai demandé à la lune "J'ai demandé à la lune" is the most popular song from the 2002 album Paradize which allowed Indochine to reconnect with the media that had abandoned the band a decade earlier... " |
2002 | 1 | No |
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J-five J-five Jonathan Kovacs , known as J-five, is an American singer.-Biography:Jonathan was born in 1983 in Los Angeles. He started his singing career in early 2004 with the song "Modern Times", which was a tribute to Charlie Chaplin. The song had success in a few European countries, peaking at number one in... |
United States | "Modern Times Modern Times (song) "Modern Times" is the name of a 2004 song recorded by the californian singer J-five. Released in 2004 as the first single from his debut album Sweet Little Nothing on which it is the third track, "Modern Times" achieved a success in many European countries, topping the charts in France,... " |
2004 | 1 | No |
Jackson, Jermaine Jermaine Jackson Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director... |
United States | "When the Rain Begins to Fall When the Rain Begins to Fall "When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released as a single at the end of 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens in which Zadora played a lead role... " |
1984 | 3 | No |
Jackson, Michael | United States | "Black or White Black or White (song) "Black or White" is a single by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. The song was released by Epic Records on November 11, 1991 as the first single from Jackson's eighth studio album, Dangerous... " |
1991 | 2 | No |
"You Are Not Alone You Are Not Alone "You Are Not Alone", released on the 10th of August 1995, is the second single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory. The R&B ballad's composition has been attributed R. Kelly in response to difficult times in his personal life. He then forwarded a bare demo tape to Jackson, who liked the song and... " |
1995 | 2 | No | ||
"You Rock My World You Rock My World "You Rock My World" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson from his tenth, and final, studio album Invincible . The song was released as the lead single from the album in August 2001 by Epic Records. The lyrics pertain to being in love and trying to gain a woman's affection... " |
2001 | 3 | Yes | ||
Jean, Wyclef Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country... |
Haiti Haiti Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island... |
"Hips Don't Lie Hips Don't Lie "Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2... "1 |
2006 | 1 | Yes |
Jessie J Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked... |
United Kingdom | "Price Tag Price Tag "Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it... " |
2011 | 1 | No |
Jigulina, Vika Vika Jigulina Vika Jigulina is a Romanian music producer, singer, and DJ. She was born in Moldova to a Russian father and a Romanian mother and graduated from the Rachmaninov School of Music. In 2000, she moved to Timişoara, Romania, where she still lives, and continued her studies there... |
Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
"Stereo Love Stereo Love "Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov... " |
2009 | 4 | No |
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were a 1980s and early 1990s novelty pop music act from Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. The face of the group was Jive Bunny, a cartoon rabbit who appeared in the videos, and also did promotional appearances for them... |
United Kingdom | "Swing the Mood Swing the Mood "Swing the Mood" is a song by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers from their debut album The Album.Produced by the father and son DJ team of Andy and John Pickles, "Swing the Mood" was a cut and paste record which fused a number of early rock and roll records with liberal use of Glenn Miller's "In the... " |
1989 | 5 | No |
John, Elton Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... |
United Kingdom | "Sacrifice" | 1990 | 3 | No |
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June in the United States.-Lyrics and music:... " |
1991 | 7 | No | ||
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight Can You Feel the Love Tonight 250px|thumb|right|Simba and Nala embrace during the "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" sequence."Can You Feel the Love Tonight" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated film, The Lion King, composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. It was described by Don Hahn , Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff as... " |
1993 | 10 | No | ||
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight Something About the Way You Look Tonight "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" is a song by Elton John, released in 1997 as the first single from The Big Picture. The song and its video were dedicated to the memory of Gianni Versace, murdered that year.... " / "Candle in the Wind 1997 Candle in the Wind 1997 "Candle in the Wind 1997" is a rewritten and rerecorded version of Elton John's own 1973 hit "Candle in the Wind" that was released as a tribute single to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.... " |
1997 | 6 | Yes | ||
Jones, Michael Michael Jones (Welsh musician) Michael Jones is a Welsh singer, guitarist, and song writer who lives in France. He has made several hit albums and toured as trio Fredericks Goldman Jones and collaborated on a number of songs with Goldman.-Biography:Jones was born in Welshpool... |
United Kingdom | "Je te donne Je te donne "Je te donne" is a bilingual pop song, recorded in English and French. It was successfully performed by Jean-Jacques Goldman and Michael Jones and was released as a single in late 1985. It reached number-one for eight weeks on the French Singles Chart, becoming one of the best-selling singles of... " |
1985 | 8 | No |
Jones, Tom Tom Jones (singer) Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records... |
United Kingdom | "Sex Bomb" | 2000 | 7 | No |
Jordy | France | "Dur dur d'être bébé! Dur dur d'être bébé! "Dur dur d'être bébé!", which was retitled "Dur dur d'être bébé! " for its American audience, is a 1992 song recorded by French singer Jordy Lemoine, and was credited to him under the name Jordy... " |
1992 | 15 | No |
"Alison" | 1993 | 5 | No | ||
Juanes Juanes Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums... |
Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... |
"La Camisa Negra La camisa negra "La Camisa Negra" is a Spanish rock song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Octavio Mesa and recorded by Juanes for his third studio album Mi Sangre... " |
2005 | 2 | No |
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Kamini Kamini (musician) Kamini Zantoko is a French rapper. In 2006, his songs and music videos about rural French life became an Internet phenomenon.-Biography:... |
France | "Marly-Gomont Marly-Gomont (song) "Marly-Gomont" is the first single by French "agricultural" rapper Kamini, recorded in 2006. It was produced under the RCA Group label and released on November 13, 2006.... " |
2007 | 4 | No |
Kaoma Kaoma Kaoma was a pop group made up in France of former members of the band Touré Kunda: Chyco Dru , Jacky Arconte , Jean-Claude Bonaventure , Michel Abihssira , Fania , and Loalwa Braz , Chico and Roberta... |
Brazil | "Lambada Lambada (Kaoma song) "Lambada", also released as "Chorando Se Foi " and "Llorando se fue ", is a 1989 song recorded by the French pop group Kaoma with the Brazilian vocalist Loalwa Braz. It was released as the first single from Kaoma's debut album Worldbeat... " |
1989 | 12 | No |
Kesha Kesha Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese.... |
United States | "Tik Tok" | 2010 | 2 | No |
Khaled Khaled (musician) Khaled Hadj Ibrahim , better known as Khaled, is a raï singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in Sidi El Houari in Oran Province of Algeria... |
Algeria Algeria Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab... |
"Aïcha Aïcha In 2003, the Danish hip hop band, Outlandish, recorded and released an English version of the song "Aicha" which was included in their album Bread & Barrels of Water and was produced & and musically performed by Mintman aka Carsten Mortensen . The song peaked at #2 in the Mega Single Top 100 for 2... " |
1996 | 1 | No |
"Même pas fatigué !!! Même pas fatigué !!! "Même pas fatigué !!!" is a 2009 song recorded as duet by Magic System and Khaled. It was the lead single from Khaled's album Liberté on which it is the 18th track, and it also appeared on Kore's album Rai'N'B Fever : Même pas fatigué !!! on the second disc... " |
2009 | 7 | Yes | ||
K.Maro | Canada | "Femme Like U (Donne-moi ton corps)" | 2004 | 1 | No |
Koxie | France | "Garçon Garçon (song) "Garçon" is a 2007 successful song recorded by French rap singer Koxie. This R&B song was released as her debut single from her album Koxie, on which it features as the third track. It topped the charts of France and Belgium for two months.-Background:... " |
2007 | 7 | No |
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L5 L5 (band) L5 was a French girl group playing pop music. The group is known for their participation in the French Popstars TV programme in its first season in 2001.... |
France | "Toutes les femmes de ta vie Toutes les femmes de ta vie "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" is a 2001 song recorded by French band L5. It was band's debut single released on November 26, 2001, from its first album L5 on which it features as first track. The song was also included on the band's 2004 album live Le live... " |
2001 | 1 | Yes |
L.V. | United States | "Gangsta's Paradise Gangsta's Paradise (song) "Gangsta's Paradise" is a rap song by Coolio featuring L.V.. The song was released on the Coolio album Gangsta's Paradise, as well as the Dangerous Minds soundtrack in 1995. Coolio was awarded a Grammy for the song/album... "1 |
1995 | 13 | No |
Labylle, Jocelyne Jocelyne Labylle Jocelyne Labylle is a Guadeloupean zouk musician.-Career:In 1992 Labylle joined the group Elodie; in 1994 she joined Zouk Orchestra. She appeared on the covers of all their albums.... |
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe... |
"Laisse parler les gens Laisse parler les gens "Laisse parler les gens" is a song released in the summer of 2003 in Europe, Africa and in the Caribbeans. The song features Jocelyne Labylle, Cheela, Passi and Jacob Desvarieux. It is Afro-Zouk and is from the album Dis L'heure 2 Zouk. The song sold more than a million copies and was nominated... " |
2003 | 3 | No |
Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
United States | "Poker Face Poker Face (Lady Gaga song) "Poker Face" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album's second single in late 2008 for some markets and in early 2009 for the rest of the world... " |
2008 | 4 | No |
"Bad Romance Bad Romance "Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the... " |
2010 | 1 | Yes | ||
Lafontaine, Philippe Philippe Lafontaine Philippe Lafontaine is a Belgian singer and composer.Lafontaine was born in Gosselies, Belgium. He spent a short time in a Jesuit college that he left at 17 to pursue a career in music. His first successes came from the writing and recording of jingles for television commercials Philippe... |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
"Cœur de loup" | 1989 | 2 | No |
Lagaf' Lagaf' Lagaf is a famous French humorist, TV presenter, singer and actor.-Biography:... |
France | "Bo le lavabo (WC Kiss) Bo le lavabo "Bo le lavabo " is a 1990 novelty song recorded by the French TV presenter and humorist Lagaf'. It was his debut single and achieved success in France.-Background and writing:... " |
1990 | 1 | No |
"La Zoubida La Zoubida "La Zoubida" is a 1991 novelty song recorded by the French TV presenter and humorist Lagaf'. It was the second single from his album Le Lavabo... " |
1991 | 11 | No | ||
Lalanne, Francis | France | "On se retrouvera" | 1987 | 6 | No |
Lahaye, Jean-Luc Jean-Luc Lahaye Jean-Luc Lahaye is a French pop singer, former television host and occasional writer. He had his greatest success as a singer in the 1980s, with his songs "Femme que j'aime" and "Papa chanteur" . After more than ten years of absence, he resumed singing in 2004.-External links:*... |
France | "Papa chanteur" | 1986 | 1 | No |
Larage, Faf | France | "Pas le temps Pas le temps "Pas le temps" is the name of a 2006 song recorded by French rapper Faf Larage. It was released as a single in September 2006 and featured as theme for credits of the American action/serial drama television series Prison Break. The B-side is "C'est pas ma faute", a song that was released as a... " |
2006 | 6 | No |
Larusso Larusso Larusso, real name Laetitia Serero, is a French singer .Popularized with songs like Tu m'oublieras, Je survivrai, sung by Régine in the 80's, and French adaptation of I will survive by Gloria Gaynor.... |
France | "Tu m'oublieras Tu m'oublieras "Tu m'oublieras" is a 1998 song recorded by French singer Larusso. It was the second single from her debut album, Simplement, and was released in October 1998... " |
1999 | 12 | No |
Las Ketchup Las Ketchup Las Ketchup is a Latin Grammy Award nominated 4-girl group composed of sisters Lola Muñoz, Pilar Muñoz, Lucía Muñoz and Rocío Muñoz from Córdoba in Andalucia, Spain. They are the daughters of Juan Muñoz, a flamenco guitarist known as Tomatito , which is not the same as famous and virtuoso flamenco... |
Spain | "Aserejé (The Ketchup Song) The Ketchup Song "The Ketchup Song" is the English title of the song "Aserejé", performed by the Andalusian-Spanish pop group Las Ketchup, which was an international hit in 2002. The song exists in three versions, Spanish, a version in a mixture of English and Spanish, described as "Spanglish", and a version in... " |
2002 | 11 | No |
Lavoie, Daniel Daniel Lavoie Daniel Lavoie is a Canadian singer–songwriter.Lavoie was born in Dunrea, Manitoba, Canada. His mother was a musician and he learned to play piano at a young age... |
Canada | "Belle Belle (song) "Belle" is a 1997 song performed by the Francophone singers Patrick Fiori, Daniel Lavoie and Garou, from the musical Notre Dame de Paris. Released as a single in 1998, it was a hit in France and Belgium, topping the charts for many months... " |
1998 | 18 | No |
Lavoine, Marc Marc Lavoine Marc Lucien Lavoine is a French singer and actor. In 1985, his hit single "Elle a les yeux revolver" allowed him to reach the top of the French chart and marked the beginning of his successful singing career.... |
France | "J'ai tout oublié J'ai tout oublié "J'ai tout oublié" is a 2001 recorded as a duet by the French artist Marc Lavoine and the Italian singer Cristina Marocco. The song was released on November 19, 2001, as the second single from Lavoine's eighth album, just entitled Marc Lavoine... " |
2002 | 2 | No |
Lee, Jena Jena Lee Sylvia Garcia , more commonly known as Jena Lee is a French singer.-1987–2007: youth:Born in Chile, Sylvia Garcia was adopted by a French family at the age of nine months. She grew up in Oloron-Sainte-Marie in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and was passionate about music from the age of 4.She recorded... |
France | "J'aimerais tellement J'aimerais tellement "J'aimerais tellement" is a 2009 pop and R'n'b song recorded by French singer-songwriter Jena Lee. It is her debut single from her 2009 album Vous Remercier... " |
2009 | 11 | Yes |
Lemarchal, Grégory Grégory Lemarchal Grégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal was a French singer who rose to fame by winning the fourth series of the reality TV programme Star Academy France, broadcast on the TF1 television network.... |
France | "De temps en temps De temps en temps (song) "De temps en temps" is a 2007 song recorded by the French singer Grégory Lemarchal. It was released as the first single from his posthumous album, La Voix d'un ange, on 11 June 2007... " |
2007 | 1 | Yes |
Leroy, Nolwenn Nolwenn Leroy Nolwenn Leroy, , is a French singer and songwriter, discovered by the French television reality show Star Academy. She is best known for her two Number One singles "Cassé" and "Nolwenn Ohwo!".... |
France | "Cassé Cassé "Cassé" is Nolwenn Leroy's debut single from her eponymous album, Nolwenn. It was released in 2003 in France, Belgium and Switzerland and achieved a great success in these countries, topping the French and Belgian charts.-Lyrics, music and video:... " |
2003 | 2 | Yes |
"Nolwenn Ohwo!" | 2006 | 1 | No | ||
Lewis, Charles D. Charles D. Lewis Charles D. Lewis is a Barbadian songwriter, recording artist, bassist, engineer, and producer.-Career:Charles is best known for his writing and performance of Soca Dance, released in Europe in 1990. It was number one for seven weeks in France & Belgium, gaining Gold Records in both countries... |
Barbados Barbados Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint... |
"Soca Dance Soca Dance "Soca Dance" is the name of a 1990 song written and recorded by the artist Charles D. Lewis. It was released as a single from his album Do You Feel It and became a summer hit, topping the charts in France and Belgium... " |
1990 | 6 | No |
Lewis, Leona Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor.... |
United Kingdom | "Bleeding Love Bleeding Love "Bleeding Love" is a pop/R&B ballad co-written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder and produced by Tedder for British singer Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit. The song is the album's lead single , released in the United Kingdom and Ireland in October 2007... " |
2008 | 1 | Yes |
Licence IV | France | "Viens boire un p'tit coup à la maison Viens boire un p'tit coup à la maison "Viens boire un p'tit coup à la maison" is a 1987 song recorded by the French band Licence IV. Released as a single in March 1987, the song achieved a huge success in France, becoming the best-selling single of the 1980s in France.-Music and lyrics:... " |
1987 | 13 | No |
Linkup Linkup Linkup is a French boy band, created by the third season of the popular French reality show show Popstars, called "Popstars - the Duel" aired on RTL Group TV channel M6 in fall 2003. It is consisted of Matthieu, Lionel et Otis. Matthieu became later known as singer M... |
France | "Mon étoile" | 2003 | 3 | Yes |
LMFAO LMFAO (group) LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson... |
United States | "Gettin' Over You"1 | 2010 | 1 | No |
"Party Rock Anthem Party Rock Anthem "Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"... " |
2011 | 5 | No | ||
Loconte, Mikelangelo Mikelangelo Loconte Mikelangelo Loconte is an Italian singer, author, composer, musician, performer and artistic director. He began his acting and performing career in France, in the musical Les Nouveaux Nomades by Claude Barzotti and Anne-Marie Gaspard... |
Italy | "Tatoue-moi Tatoue-moi "Tatoue-moi" is a 2009 French pop song recorded by Italian singer Mikelangelo Loconte. It is the first single from the musical Mozart, l'opéra rock and from the album of the same name, that will be released on April 6, 2009. Olivier Schultheis, Jean Schultheis' son, participated in the composing of... " |
2009 | 5 | Yes |
Lofteurs, Les | France | "Up and Down" | 2001 | 7 | Yes |
Lorie Lorie Laure Pester, professionally known as Lorie, is a French singer. Her fame can be attributed to producer, songwriter and composer Johnny Williams and her father–manager Dominique Pester... |
France | "Sur un air latino Sur un air latino "Sur un air latino" is a 2003 single recorded by the French singer Lorie. Released on 19 May 2003, the song was the third single from her second album Tendrement. It achieved a great success, topping the French and Belgian Singles Charts.... " |
2003 | 2 | No |
Lorna Lorna (rapper) Lorna Zarina Aponte , better known simply as Lorna, is a female rapper and reggaeton artist best known for her song "Papi chulo... "... |
Panama Panama Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The... |
"Papi chulo... (te traigo el mmmm...) Papi chulo... (te traigo el mmmm...) "Papi Chulo... " is a 2003 song recorded by rapper and reggaeton artist Lorna. Released as her debut single in 2003 summer, the song achieved a huge success in many countries, becoming a top five hit in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy.-Song information:Sponsored by NRJ, the song also... " |
2003 | 1 | No |
Los Del Rio Los del Río Los Del Rio, also known as "The Del Rios," was a Spanish Latin dance group formed in 1992 and broke up in mid-2007. They were best known by their smash-hit and hot dance single Macarena originally released in early 1994. The song peaked at the Hot Dance Singles and Billboard 200 by mid-1994. The... |
Spain | "Macarena Macarena (song) "Macarena" is a Spanish dance song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name. Appearing on the 1994 album A mí me gusta, it was an international hit between 1995 and 1996, and continues to have a cult following. It was ranked the "#1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of all Time" by VH1 in 2002.The song... " |
1996 | 7 | No |
Los Lobos Los Lobos Los Lobos are a multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños.-History:The... |
United States | "La Bamba La Bamba (song) "La Bamba" is a Mexican folk song, originally from the state of Veracruz, best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens, a top 40 hit in the U.S. charts and one of early rock and roll's best-known songs... " |
1987 | 11 | No |
Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings... |
United States | "Baby Baby (Justin Bieber song) "Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time",... "1 |
2010 | 2 | No |
Luna, Sherifa Sheryfa Luna Sheryfa Luna is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother.She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007.... |
France | "Quelque part Quelque part "Quelque part" is a 2007 song recorded by the R&B singer Sheryfa Luna. It was released on November 4, 2007 as the first single from the album Garder cette vie, on which it features as third track... " |
2007 | 4 | Yes |
"Il avait les mots Il avait les mots "II avait les mots" is a pop music song recorded by contemporary R&B singer Sheryfa Luna. It was her second single from her debut album entitled Sheryfa Luna... " |
2008 | 8 | Yes | ||
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M, Mélissa Melissa M Melissa M or Melissa is a French R&B singer with Algerian roots. She started her musical career with Maniac from Norway based in Oslo. Maniac helped Melissa to guide her positively through the music industry... |
France | "Elle" | 2007 | 1 | Yes |
Madcon Madcon Madcon is a Norwegian Hip Hop duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa.They are well known from the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Interval Act, in which they performed their hit song "Glow"... |
Norway | "Beggin' Beggin' "Beggin" is the title of a song composed by Bob Gaudio and Peggy Farina and popularized by The Four Seasons in 1967. In 2007, the song received new popularity when it was remixed by the French DJ Pilooski and then covered by the Norwegian hip-hop band Madcon... " |
2008 | 7 | No |
Mad Stuntman, The The Mad Stuntman Mark Quashie , better known by his stage name The Mad Stuntman, is a singer, best known for providing the vocals on "I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 Real. Quashie took his name from the Lee Majors' television series The Fall Guy... |
Trinidad and Tobago | "I Like to Move It I Like to Move It "I Like to Move It" is a 1994 music track performed by Reel 2 Real , featuring ragga vocals by Trinidad and Tobago rapper The Mad Stuntman... "1 |
1994 | 5 | No |
Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... |
United States | "La Isla Bonita La Isla Bonita "La Isla Bonita" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the fifth and final single from her third studio album, True Blue, on February 25, 1987, by Sire Records. Originally written as a lament, the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna accepted it... " |
1986 | 3 | No |
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 1997 | 4 | No | ||
"Hung Up Hung Up "Hung Up" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was written and produced in collaboration with Stuart Price, and released as the first single from her tenth studio album, Confessions on a Dance Floor. Initially used in a number of television advertisements and serials, the song was... " |
2005 | 5 | No | ||
Magic System Magic System A magic system is a set of rules that magical effects in a fictional setting follow. Magic systems are most elaborate in video games and role-playing games, due to the need to balance the game. A common feature to many magic systems is a way to limit the number of spells a magic user can cast.-... |
Ivory Coast | "Même pas fatigué !!! Même pas fatigué !!! "Même pas fatigué !!!" is a 2009 song recorded as duet by Magic System and Khaled. It was the lead single from Khaled's album Liberté on which it is the 18th track, and it also appeared on Kore's album Rai'N'B Fever : Même pas fatigué !!! on the second disc... " |
2009 | 7 | Yes |
Maé, Christophe Christophe Maé Christophe Maé is a French pop singer.-Career:Maé learned to play the violin at age 6, and later began playing the guitar and harmonica at age 16 after he was immobilised from a chronic illness. He has stated that this was the time when he became inspired by Stevie Wonder... |
France | "On s'attache On s'attache "On s'attache" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer Christophe Maé. It was his debut single of his solo career, from his second album Mon paradis... " |
2007 | 1 | Yes |
"Dingue, dingue, dingue Dingue, dingue, dingue "Dingue, dingue, dingue" is a 2009 song recorded by French singer Christophe Maé. It was the lead single from his third studio album On trace la route, and his eighth single overall. An official statement from his label Warner Music announced the single would be released to radio stations on 27... " |
2010 | 3 | Yes | ||
Maná Maná Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo... |
Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
"Baila morena Baila morena "Baila morena" is a song recorded in 2001 by the Italian singer Zucchero. The song was released as a single twice : first in 2001 , reaching #1 in Italy, but achieving a moderate success in the other countries, then in 2006 as a duet with the band Maná, as the soundtrack of the film Les Bronzés 3 :... " |
2006 | 4 | No |
Manau | France | "La Tribu de Dana La Tribu de Dana "La Tribu de Dana" is a 1998 song recorded by the French hip hop band Manau, available on their debut album, Panique celtique, on which it features as second track... " |
1998 | 12 | No |
"Mais qui est la belette ? Mais qui est la belette ? "Mais qui est la belette ?" is a 1998 song recorded by French hip hop act Manau. It was the third single from its album Panique celtique and was released in December 1998... " |
1999 | 1 | No | ||
Marocco, Cristina Cristina Marocco Cristina Marocco is an Italian singer and actress.-Biography:Cristina Marocco became famous as actress in her home-country. She met Marc Lavoine and recorded with him the song "J'ai tout oublié", which became a huge hit in France and 2001... |
France | "J'ai tout oublié J'ai tout oublié "J'ai tout oublié" is a 2001 recorded as a duet by the French artist Marc Lavoine and the Italian singer Cristina Marocco. The song was released on November 19, 2001, as the second single from Lavoine's eighth album, just entitled Marc Lavoine... " |
2002 | 2 | No |
Martin, Ricky Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... |
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
"María María (song) "María" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third album, A Medio Vivir. It was released as a single on November 21, 1995 in Latin territories, and later in other parts of the world. "María" became Martin's first international hit single.-Music video:Three versions of the... " |
1997 | 9 | No |
"La Copa de la Vida" | 1998 | 6 | No | ||
Mas, Jeanne Jeanne Mas Jeanne Mas, born on 28 February 1958 in Alicante, Spain, is a French pop singer and actress.She was well known in France, Switzerland and Belgium for a number of hit singles released in the 1980s. From the late eighties onwards her career slid into the has-been category. Her first success was... |
France | "Johnny, Johnny Johnny, Johnny "Johnny, Johnny" is a 1985 song recorded by the French singer Jeanne Mas. It was her second single from her debut album, Jeanne Mas, on which it features as the second track... " |
1985 | 4 | No |
"En Rouge et Noir En Rouge et Noir "En Rouge et Noir" is a 1986 French single recorded by Jeanne Mas, from her album Femmes d'aujourd'hui. It achieved a great success in France, topping the chart during 1986 summer. At present, it is undoubtedly the most known song of this artist.... " |
1985 | 2 | No | ||
Matador, Jessy Jessy Matador Jessy Kimbangi better known by his stage name Jessy Matador is a singer from France.-Biography:Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 27 October 1982, Matador began his career as a dancer in 2001... |
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world... |
"Allez Ola Olé Allez Ola Olé "Allez Ola Olé" is a French language song performed by Jessy Matador that represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen internally, and was announced 24 February 2010... " |
2010 | 5 | No |
Maya, Edward Edward Maya Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer... |
Romania | "Stereo Love Stereo Love "Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov... " |
2009 | 4 | No |
MC Miker G & DJ Sven MC Miker G & DJ Sven MC Miker G & Deejay Sven were a hip hop duo from the Netherlands. The duo consisted of Lucien Witteveen and Sven van Veen... |
Netherlands | "Holiday Rap Holiday Rap "Holiday Rap" is a 1986 rap song recorded by Dutch band MC Miker G & DJ Sven. Debut single of the duet, it was released in most European countries in 1986 and achieved success, topping the chart in France , Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands... " |
1986 | 2 | No |
MC Solaar MC Solaar MC Solaar is a francophone hip hop and rap artist. He is one of the most internationally popular and influential French rappers.... |
France | "Hasta la Vista" | 2001 | 5 | No |
"Inch'Allah Inch'Allah "Inch'Allah" is a 2002 song recorded by the French hip hop artist MC Solaar. The song didn't feature on the singer's album at the time, but was only released as a single containing also four songs from his previous album, Cinquième As... " |
2002 | 4 | No | ||
Mecano Mecano Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña , a sociocultural movement that occurred in Madrid, Spain during the 1980s... |
Spain | "Une femme avec une femme Une Femme avec une femme "Une Femme avec une femme" is a 1990 single by Spanish pop band Mecano.-Background and writing:This song is on their seventh album, released in 1988, Descanso dominical .... " |
1990 | 7 | No |
Medeiros, Glenn Glenn Medeiros Glenn Alan Medeiros is a Hispanic Hawaiian singer and rapper who was a teenage star in the 1980s.-Biography:... |
United States | "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" is a popular song by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. It was originally recorded by George Benson for his 1984 album 20/20.... " |
1988 | 8 | No |
"Un Roman d'amitié Un Roman d'amitié "Un Roman d'amitié " is a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Elsa Lunghini and the United States singer Glenn Medeiros. The song was released as a single in the summer of 1988 and features on the self-titled LP Elsa.... " |
1988 | 6 | No | ||
Mercury, Freddie Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range... |
United Kingdom | "Living on My Own Living on My Own "Living on My Own" is a song by Freddie Mercury, originally included in his first solo album Mr. Bad Guy.It was released as a single in September 1985 in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 50... " |
1993 | 15 | Yes |
Michael, George George Michael George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley... |
United Kingdom | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June in the United States.-Lyrics and music:... " |
1991 | 7 | No |
Mika Mika (singer) Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit... |
United Kingdom | "Relax, Take It Easy Relax, Take It Easy "Relax, Take It Easy" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter Mika, from his debut album Life in Cartoon Motion. In the UK, it failed to chart upon its original release, but after "Grace Kelly" topped the charts in January 2007, it managed to peak at #67 on the UK Downloads Chart because... " |
2007 | 2 | No |
Miles, Robert Robert Miles Robert Miles is an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ in electronica and alternative music.-Biography:... |
Switzerland, Italy | "Children Children (song) "Children" is a single by electronica composer Robert Miles from his album Dreamland. "Children" is Miles' most successful single, being certified Gold and Platinum in several countries and it reaching #1 in more than 12 countries... " |
1996 | 11 | No |
Minogue, Kylie Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing... |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
"Can't Get You out of My Head Can't Get You out of My Head "Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue, which was released from her eighth studio album Fever . The song was released worldwide as the lead single from the album, which was released on 8 September, 2001. The song was written and produced... " |
2001 | 1 | No |
Mitrecey, Ilona Ilona Mitrecey Ilona Mitrecey is a teenage French singer.-Biography:She became famous in France after the release of her hit single, "Un Monde parfait" , a high-energy eurodance song which had already been released in Italy in March 2004 under the name 'Très Bien featuring Ilona', on 28 February 2005... |
France | "Un monde parfait Un monde parfait "Un Monde parfait" is a 2005 song recorded by French young artist Ilona Mitrecey. Based on a traditional Neapolitan song, it was the first single from her debut album Un Monde parfait and was released in February 2005... " |
2005 | 15 | No |
Moby Moby Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early... |
United States | "Slipping Away (Crier la vie)" | 2006 | 1 | Yes |
Modena, Diego | France | "Song of Ocarina Song of Ocarina "Song of Ocarina" is the name of a 1991 song recorded by the musicians Jean-Philippe Audin and Diego Modena. It is entirely instrumental and is played on ocarina by Modena and cello by Audin... " |
1991 | 2 | No |
Moos Moos (singer) Moos is a French singer and had a great success with the song "Au Nom de la rose".-Biography:Moos was born in Toulouse to Moroccan parents and raised in the multiethnic neighborhood of Mirail, where different styles are mixed: African raï, funk, R&B... |
France | "Au nom de la rose Au nom de la rose "Au Nom de la rose" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer Moos. The song was released on April 13, 1999, as second single from his sole album Le Crabe est érotique... " |
1999 | 9 | No |
Mousse T. Mousse T. Mousse T. is a German DJ and record producer of Turkish descent. He is best known for his collaboration with Tom Jones, "Sex Bomb", released on the album Reload.-Biography:... |
Germany | "Sex Bomb" | 2000 | 7 | No |
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N'Dour, Youssou Youssou N'Dour Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, percussionist and occasional actor. In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, in Senegal and much of Africa, "perhaps the most famous singer alive." He helped develop a style of popular music in Senegal, known in the Serer language as mbalax, a type of music... |
Senegal Senegal Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north... |
"7 Seconds 7 Seconds (song) "7 Seconds" is a song composed by Youssou N'Dour, Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp. Released as a single by Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry, the song was a huge international hit in 1994. It remained on the charts for nearly half a year and reached the top three in many countries,... " |
1994 | 16 | No |
Nâdiya Nâdiya Nâdiya is a French R&B singer.-Early life:Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla... |
France | "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)"1 | 2008 | 11 | Yes |
Nirvana Nirvana (band) Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987... |
United States | "Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind , released on DGC Records... " |
1992 | 4 | No |
Noah, Yannick Yannick Noah Yannick Noah is a former professional tennis player from France. He is best remembered for being the last French man to win the French Open in 1983, and as a highly-successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams... |
France | "Aux arbres citoyens Aux arbres citoyens "Aux arbres citoyens" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer Yannick Noah. It was his second single from his successful album Charango, on which it features as third track, and his 12th single overall... " |
2007 | 3 | Yes |
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Obispo, Pascal Pascal Obispo Pascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success... |
France | "Fan Fan (song) "Fan" is a 2003 song recorded by French singer and composer Pascal Obispo. Written by Lionel Florence who had previously worked for many notable artists, the song is a tribute to great artists, particularly Michel Polnareff... " |
2003 | 1 | Yes |
"Mauvaise foi nocturne Mauvaise foi nocturne "Mauvaise foi nocturne " is a 2006 song recorded by French act Fatal Bazooka, led by actor, singer and comedian Michael Youn. Pascal Obispo participated also in the vocals under the name of Vitoo. The song is the eleventh track on the album T'As Vu ?, and was released as second single in the first... "1,2 |
2007 | 5 | No | ||
Opus Opus (band) Opus is a pop-rock group from Graz, Austria. Formed in 1973, the group remains active today. The band is especially well known for its 1985 single release, "Live Is Life."-History:... |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
"Live Is Life Live Is Life "Live Is Life" is a popular song originally recorded in 1984 by Austrian pop-rock group Opus. It was successful and was covered by many artists throughout the years.-Background and writing:... " |
1985 | 7 | No |
Ora Maté | France | "Kamate" | 2007 | 1 | No |
O-Zone O-Zone O-Zone was a Romania/Moldovan pop music trio that was active from 1998 to 2005 and consisted of Dan Bălan, Radu Sîrbu, and Arsenie Todiraş. The group gained global popularity with their song "Dragostea din tei" and their subsequent album DiscO-Zone.... |
Moldova Moldova Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part... |
"Dragostea din tei Dragostea din tei "Dragostea din tei" , also informally known as "The Numa Numa Song" , is the most successful single by the Moldovan pop group O-Zone, sung in Romanian. It shot to the number one spot on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it remained for 12 weeks between June and early September 2004... " |
2004 | 15 | No |
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Paco | Viet Nam | "Amor de mis amores" | 1988 | 5 | No |
Pagny, Florent Florent Pagny Florent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .As of 2008, he has sold 4,268,980 copies of singles,... |
France | "N'importe quoi N'importe quoi "N'importe quoi" is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the French artist Florent Pagny. It was his debut single, released in March 1988. It became a big hit in France, topping the chart for two months and remaining to date Pagny's second best-selling single in terms of charts and... " |
1988 | 8 | No |
"Savoir aimer Savoir aimer "Savoir aimer" is a 1997 song recorded by the French singer Florent Pagny. It was the first single from his album of the same name, on which it features as first track, and his 14th single overall... " |
1997 | 9 | No | ||
"Ma liberté de penser Ma liberté de penser "Ma liberté de penser" is a 2003 pop song recorded by French singer Florent Pagny. It was the first single from his album Ailleurs land, and was released in March 2003... " |
2003 | 6 | No | ||
Pakito Pakito Pakito is the alias of French Electronic Dance Music artist Julien Ranouil. He became known thanks to his cover of Living on Video by Trans-X. Later hits are "Moving on Stereo" and "Are U ready". So far his music style can be best determined as Euro House. His name is from paquito el Chocolatero... |
France | "Living on Video Living on Video "Living on Video" is a song by Trans-X written and published in 1981, but not released until 1983 by Polydor, re-released in 1985. It became a massive hit worldwide, as well as peaking at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trans-X also recorded a French-language version under the title Vivre sur Vidéo... " |
2004 | 4 | No |
Paradis, Vanessa Vanessa Paradis Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"... |
France | "Joe le taxi Joe le taxi "Joe le taxi" is a French song written by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil for French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was later included in her debut album, M&J, which was released in 1988.... " |
1987 | 11 | No |
Parker Jr., Ray Ray Parker, Jr. Ray Erskine Parker, Jr. , is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording artist. Parker is known for writing and performing the theme song to the motion picture Ghostbusters, for his solo hits, and performing with his band Raydio as well as the late Barry White.-Early life and... |
United States | "Ghostbusters Ghostbusters (song) "Ghostbusters" is a 1984 song recorded by Ray Parker, Jr. as the theme to the film of the same name starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11 in 1984, and stayed there for three weeks... " |
1984 | 5 | No |
Parker, Tony Tony Parker William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.... |
France | "Balance-toi Balance-toi For the 1996 song, see Reciprok"Balance-toi" is a 2007 song recorded by NBA player Tony Parker. Written and composed by Skalp, Eloquence and Tony Parker, it was the singer's debut single from his eponymous album. It was released on 26 March 2007, and achieved success in France.-Background:The song... " |
2007 | 1 | Yes |
Passi Passi Passi is a French hip hop artist who became famous in the mid-1990s with the group Ministère AMER, which included himself and Stomy Bugsy. He is most widely known, however, as a solo artist, as well as a participant in many other groups, such as Bisso Na Bisso and Dis l'heure 2 zouk.- Biography... |
France | "Laisse parler les gens Laisse parler les gens "Laisse parler les gens" is a song released in the summer of 2003 in Europe, Africa and in the Caribbeans. The song features Jocelyne Labylle, Cheela, Passi and Jacob Desvarieux. It is Afro-Zouk and is from the album Dis L'heure 2 Zouk. The song sold more than a million copies and was nominated... "1 |
2003 | 3 | No |
Patti, Guesch Guesch Patti Guesch Patti, , born Patricia Porasse, is a French singer.-Early life:Patti was born in Paris, France. She chose her artist name from the nickname she had as a child Guesch... |
France | "Étienne Étienne (song) "Étienne" is a 1987 song recorded by French artist Guesch Patti, from her album, Labyrinthe. It was released as her debut single in late 1987 in several European countries... " |
1987 | 5 | No |
Pep's Pep's Pep's is a French artist based in Grenoble, with musical styles encompassing genres such as rock, R&B & reggae. The group was formed in 2001. The stage name of singer comes from a nickname inspired by the lead singer's name: Florian Peppuy... |
France | "Liberta" | 2009 | 2 | Yes |
Peter & Sloane | France | "Besoin de rien, envie de toi" | 1984 | 9 | No |
Pietri, Julie Julie Pietri Julie Pietri is a French pop singer. She is part of the Pied-Noir community and now lives in Paris... |
France | "Ève lève-toi Ève lève-toi "Ève lève-toi" is a pop single recorded by French Julie Pietri from her third album Le Premier Jour, and was released in August 1986. It is the best-known song of this artist and can be considered as her signature song... " |
1986 | 1 | No |
Pigloo Pigloo Pigloo is a baby penguin and the main character of a Franco-German bubblegum dance musical project. The project's first and most successful single came in 2006: "Papa Pingouin," a cover of a song performed in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980. Pigloo is most popular in France.-Biography:An... |
France | "Le Papa Pingouin" | 2006 | 3 | No |
Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records... |
United States | "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) "I Know You Want Me " is a song by rapper Pitbull released as the second single from the album, Rebelution. The song samples "75, Brazil Street" by Nicola Fasano versus Pat Rich, which itself samples "Street Player" by Chicago. The core is from a song by Dominican rappers El Cata and Omega. The... " |
2009 | 8 | No |
Plage, La | France | "Coup de Boule Coup de Boule "Coup de Boule" is a French song written and performed by brothers Sébastien and Emmanuel Lipszyc, who run a firm called La Plage that produces television jingles, and Franck Lascombes. The soca-style song is about the France national football team's appearance at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final,... " |
2006 | 3 | No |
M. Pokora M. Pokora Matthieu Tota in Strasbourg, France commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter.-Early life:... |
France | "Dangerous Dangerous (M. Pokora song) "Dangerous" is the first single from French singer M. Pokora's third album MP3. The song was produced by Timbaland and features Timbaland and his younger brother, Sebastian.... " |
2008 | 1 | Yes |
Pow woW Pow woW Pow woW is French musical group. Their biggest hit was "Le Chat" in 1992. Their next single was the French version of song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", titled "Le lion est mort ce soir".- Albums :* Regagner les plaines... |
France | "Le Chat Le Chat (song) "Le Chat" is a 1992 song recorded by French act Pow woW. It was the first single from its debut album Regagner les plaines, and was released in May 1992... " |
1992 | 7 | No |
Product G&B, The The Product G&B The Product G&B is an R&B duo made up of Sincere and Money Harm . They were associated with Wyclef Jean's The Refugee Camp and managed by Troy Moet... |
United States | "Maria Maria Maria Maria "Maria Maria" is a song by Santana featuring The Product G&B. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for ten weeks on April 8, 2000... "1 |
2000 | 4 | No |
Prydz, Eric Eric Prydz Eric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"... |
Sweden | "Call on Me Call on Me (Eric Prydz song) "Call on Me" is a song performed by Swedish DJ, producer Eric Prydz. The single received huge sales success and topped several record charts. "Call on Me" is known for its music video, which features several women and a man performing aerobics in a sexually suggestive manner.-Background:"Call on... " |
2004 | 3 | No |
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Reel 2 Real Reel 2 Real Reel 2 Real is a house music and reggae-influenced duo which had seven Top 10 hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the 1990s.-Biography:... |
United States | "I Like to Move It I Like to Move It "I Like to Move It" is a 1994 music track performed by Reel 2 Real , featuring ragga vocals by Trinidad and Tobago rapper The Mad Stuntman... " |
1994 | 5 | No |
Regg'Lyss Regg'Lyss Regg'Lyss was a French reggae group .-History:The group was established in 1989 in Montpellier and gathered a dozen of friends who wanted to explore a new style, the Jamadoc, "a musical Esperanto for a country fantasized between Jamaica and Occitania."Quickly, the group achieved a local success in... |
France | "Mets de l'huile" | 1993 | 2 | No |
René la Taupe René la Taupe René la taupe is a virtual singing character created in 2009 by Fox Mobile Group studios. The character, which is in fact a groundhog, was made famous through a music for mobile phone and a music video available on the Internet... |
France | "Mignon, Mignon" | 2010 | 13 | Yes |
Ricol, Christine | France | "4 Mots sur un piano 4 Mots sur un piano "4 Mots sur un piano" is a 2007 song recorded by French singers Patrick Fiori, Jean-Jacques Goldman, who also had written the lyrics, and Christine Ricol. It was released as the second single - after "Toutes les peines" - from Fiori's album Si on chantait plus fort on July 20, 2007... " |
2007 | 2 | No |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
Barbados | "Don't Stop the Music Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song) "Don't Stop the Music" is a dance-pop song performed by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. It was the third single from the album in most of Europe, the second single in Germany and Spain and the fourth single in the rest of the world... " |
2007 | 2 | Yes |
"Man Down Man Down (song) "Man Down" is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fifth studio album Loud . The song was sent to US rhythmic and urban radios on May 3, 2011 and was released as the album's sixth overall single in the United States as well as in certain countries internationally... " |
2011 | 4 | No | ||
"We Found Love We Found Love "We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the... " |
2011 | 2 | No | ||
Rikrok Rikrok Ricardo George Ducent better known by his stage name Rikrok is an English singer. Rikrok is most famous for the single "It Wasn't Me" from Shaggy's Hot Shot album.-Life and career:... |
United Kingdom | "It Wasn't Me It Wasn't Me "It Wasn't Me" is the first official single from reggae artist Shaggy's multi-platinum studio album Hot Shot, released on February 26, 2001. The song has since been regarded as Shaggy's breakthrough in the pop market, and is his highest charting song to date, topping the charts in Australia,... "1 |
2001 | 10 | No |
Rohff Rohff Rohff - « Rimeur Original Hardcore Flow Fluide » is a French rapper from Vitry-sur-Seine, in Val-de-Marne, south of Paris. Rohff was born in Comoros and immigrated to the Parisian suburbs in 1985.A fan of 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., NWA, Game, and others, Rohff began rapping around 1994... |
France | "Qui est l'exemple ? Qui est l'exemple ? "Qui est l'exemple ?" is a 2001 song recorded by French artist Rohff. It was the third single from his debut album, La Vie avant la mort, and was released in late 2001 in a CD maxi, then in February 2002 in a CD single. It achieved huge success in Belgium , Switzerland and particularly in France... " |
2002 | 3 | No |
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Sabrina Sabrina Salerno Sabrina Salerno , also known in her singing career as Sabrina, is an Italian singer, television hostess, model, actress and record producer... |
Italy | "Boys (Summertime Love) Boys (Summertime Love) "Boys " is a 1987 song performed by Italian singer Sabrina. It is the third single from her eponymous album and achieved a great success in many countries, including Spain, Switzerland, France and Italy, where it was a number-one single. It was Sabrina's first single to be released in the UK... " |
1987 | 5 | No |
Sandy Sandy Stevens Sandy or Sandy Stevens is a British singer.-Biography:She released several singles during the early 1980s under her birth name, Sandy Stevenson. Later, she appeared on the French music scene as Sandy Stevens or just Sandy in 1988 with her single "J'ai faim de toi", from the album Histoires d'amour... |
United Kingdom | "J'ai faim de toi" | 1988 | 2 | No |
Santana Santana (band) Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill... |
United States | "Maria Maria Maria Maria "Maria Maria" is a song by Santana featuring The Product G&B. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for ten weeks on April 8, 2000... " |
2000 | 4 | No |
Sardou, Michel Michel Sardou Michel Sardou is a French singer.He was born in Paris, the son of Fernand Sardou and Jackie Rollin . Contrary to claims common towards the beginning of his career, he is not the grandson of the dramatist Victorien Sardou... |
France | "La Rivière de notre enfance La Rivière de notre enfance "La Rivière de notre enfance" is the name of a 2004 song recorded in duet by the Canadian singer Garou and the French artist Michel Sardou. It was released on November 2004 as the third single from Garou's second studio album, Reviens, on which it features as 17th track, and the first single from... " |
2004 | 5 | No |
Sargue, Damien Damien Sargue Damien Sargue, born 26 June 1981, is a French pop singer known for his performance of Romeo in Gérard Presgurvic's Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour... |
France | "Les Rois du monde Les Rois du monde "Les Rois du monde" is a 2000 song performed by Philippe d'Avilla, Damien Sargue and Grégori Baquet. It was the second single from the 2000 French musical Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour, featuring as the fourth track on the album of the same name... " |
2000 | 17 | No |
Scatman John Scatman John John Paul Larkin , better known by his stage name Scatman John, was an American musician who created a fusion of scat singing and dance music, best known for his 1995 hit "Scatman ".... |
United States | "Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)" | 1995 | 1 | No |
"Scatman's World Scatman's World (song) "Scatman's World" is a song by Scatman John, the second single from the album of the same name and the follow-up to the international hit "Scatman "... " |
1995 | 1 | No | ||
Scorpions Scorpions (band) Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still... |
Germany | "Wind of Change" | 1991 | 7 | No |
Sebastian Sebastian (rapper) Garland Mosley , commonly known by his stage name Sebastian, is an American rapper and songwriter... |
United States | "Dangerous Dangerous (M. Pokora song) "Dangerous" is the first single from French singer M. Pokora's third album MP3. The song was produced by Timbaland and features Timbaland and his younger brother, Sebastian.... "1 |
2008 | 1 | Yes |
Sébastien, Patrick | France | "Ah... si tu pouvais fermer ta gueule..." | 2008 | 1 | No |
Ségara, Hélène Hélène Ségara Hélène Ségara is a French female singer revealed in her interpretation of Esmeralda in the french musical Notre Dame de Paris.-Her childhood in the French Riviera:... |
France | "Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle) Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle) "Vivo per lei" is the name of a 1995 song recorded by Italian artist Andrea Bocelli as duet with Giorgia for his album Romanza... " |
1998 | 5 | No |
"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" is the name of a 1999 song recorded by French artist Hélène Ségara. It was the first single from her second studio album, Au Nom d'une Femme, on which it features as first track... " |
2000 | 2 | No | ||
Shaggy Shaggy (musician) Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"... |
Jamaica | "It Wasn't Me It Wasn't Me "It Wasn't Me" is the first official single from reggae artist Shaggy's multi-platinum studio album Hot Shot, released on February 26, 2001. The song has since been regarded as Shaggy's breakthrough in the pop market, and is his highest charting song to date, topping the charts in Australia,... " |
2001 | 10 | No |
Shakira Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s... |
Colombia | "Whenever, Wherever Whenever, Wherever "Whenever, Wherever" is a Latin pop song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, Gloria Estefan, and Tim Mitchell for Shakira's first English language album, Laundry Service. The track was produced by Shakira, and recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami as well as Compass Point Studios in... " |
2002 | 4 | Yes |
"Hips Don't Lie Hips Don't Lie "Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2... " |
2006 | 1 | Yes | ||
"Beautiful Liar Beautiful Liar "Beautiful Liar" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé and Colombian Latin pop singer Shakira. The song was written by Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, and Stargate members Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and produced by Stargate and Knowles for the re-release of Knowles'... " |
2007 | 2 | Yes | ||
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) "Waka Waka " is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, featuring South African band Freshlyground. It was the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, along with its Spanish language version, entitled "Waka Waka "... " |
2010 | 6 | Yes | ||
Smith, Will Will Smith Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood... |
United States | "Men in Black Men in Black (song) "Men in Black" is a song by Will Smith from the movie Men in Black, in which he also starred. The song plays during the movie's closing credits... " |
1997 | 3 | No |
Snap! Snap! Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and... |
Germany | "Rhythm Is a Dancer Rhythm Is a Dancer "Rhythm Is a Dancer" is a song recorded by the act Snap!, released as a single in the second quarter of 1992, from the album The Madman's Return... " |
1992 | 6 | No |
Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school... |
United States | "Sweat" | 2011 | 2 | No |
Snow, Mark Mark Snow Mark Snow is an American composer for film and television.Born in New York, he grew up in Brooklyn, graduating from the High School of Music and Art and, afterwards, the Juilliard School of Music... |
United States | "The X-Files The X-Files (song) "The X-Files" is a 1996 instrumental recorded by American film and television composer Mark Snow. It is a remixed version of the original theme Snow composed for the science fiction television series The X-Files in 1993. Released in March 1996 in most countries, it achieved a huge success,... " |
1996 | 1 | No |
Souchon, Alain Alain Souchon Alain Souchon is a French singer, songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films.-Profile:... |
France | "Foule sentimentale Foule sentimentale "Foule sentimentale" is a 1993 popular song written, composed and performed by the French artist Alain Souchon. The song was released as single in October 1993 and was the first one from his 1993 album C'est déjà ça. It achieved success in France.... " |
1993 | 1 | No |
Spears, Britney Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album... |
United States | "...Baby One More Time ...Baby One More Time (song) "...Baby One More Time" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears. It served as Spears' debut single from her debut studio album, ...Baby One More Time . Written by Max Martin and produced by Martin, Denniz Pop and Rami Yacoub, "...Baby One More Time" was released on September 30, 1998,... " |
1999 | 2 | No |
"Womanizer Womanizer (song) "Womanizer" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her sixth studio album, Circus. It was released on September 26, 2008 by Jive Records as the lead single of the album. Produced and co-written by Nikesha Briscoe and Rafael Akinyemi of The Outsyders, the song had to be... " |
2008 | 5 | No | ||
Spice Girls Spice Girls The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30... |
United Kingdom | "Wannabe Wannabe (song) "Wannabe" is the debut song by British pop group Spice Girls. Written by the group members with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard during the group's first professional songwriting session, it was produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996... " |
1996 | 3 | No |
Springsteen, Bruce Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band... |
United States | "Streets of Philadelphia Streets of Philadelphia "Streets of Philadelphia" is an Oscar winning song, written and performed by American rock musician Bruce Springsteen for the first mainstream film on HIV/AIDS in the 1993 film, Philadelphia... " |
1994 | 5 | No |
Star Academy 1 | France | "La Musique (Angelica) La Musique (Angelica) "La Musique " is a 2001 song recorded by the contestants of the first edition of French TV reality show Star Academy. The song was released as a single in December 2001 from the album L'Album and also recorded in a live version on the album Live... " |
2001 | 9 | Yes |
"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ", originally titled "Been and Gone and Done It", is one of Swedish pop group ABBA's biggest disco hits. It was recorded and released in 1979 with "The King Has Lost His Crown" as the B-side. It appears on ABBA's Greatest Hits Vol... " |
2002 | 2 | Yes | ||
Star Academy 2 | France | "Paris Latino Paris Latino "Paris Latino" is a 1983 song recorded by Bandolero, achieving success in Switzerland. In 2002, the song was successfully covered by Star Academy 2.-Track listings:7" single# "Paris Latino" — 3:55# "El bandido caballero" — 3:5012" maxi... " |
2002 | 5 | No |
Star Academy 3 | France | "L'Orange L'Orange "L'Orange" is a 1964 song recorded by French singer and songwriter Gilbert Bécaud. It was covered in 2003 by the contestants of the French third version of the TV reality show Star Academy, and achieved a great success in France and Belgium , where it topped the chart for several weeks... " / "Wot" |
2003 | 4 | No |
Star Academy 4 | France | "Laissez-moi danser" | 2004 | 6 | Yes |
"Adieu monsieur le professeur Adieu monsieur le professeur "Adieu monsieur le professeur" is a 1968 song recorded by French singer Hugues Aufray. The song was written and the music composed by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Vline Buggy and the singer himself, and was later included in 2007 on Aufray's best of Les 50 plus belles chansons... " |
2004 | 1 | No | ||
Star Academy 5 | France | "Santiano Santiano "Santiano" is a 1961 song, inspired by the popular song "Santianna", as it uses the same tune. However, it refers to a ship leaving Saint Malo bound to San Francisco, described as a wealthy place... " |
2005 | 2 | No |
Starsailor Starsailor (band) Starsailor is an English post-britpop band, formed in Leigh, Warrington and Greater Manchester. By 2009, they had four charting albums and ten Top 40 singles in the UK since 2001.-Early history:... |
United Kingdom | "Four to the Floor Four to the Floor "Four to the Floor" is a hit single by the band Starsailor. The song was released as the third and final single from the band's second album Silence Is Easy... " |
2004 | 1 | No |
Stéphanie Princess Stéphanie of Monaco Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac is a member of the princely family of Monaco. She is the youngest child of Grace, Princess of Monaco and Rainier III of Monaco, and the sister of Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline... |
Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... |
"Ouragan Ouragan (song) "Ouragan" , also released under the title "Irresistible", is the first single recorded by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, from her album, Besoin... " |
1986 | 10 | No |
Stromae Stromae Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae [stromaj] is a singer-songwriter of Belgian-Rwandan origin. He has distinguished himself in both hip hop and electronic music... |
Belgium | "Alors on danse Alors on danse "Alors on danse" is a 2009 song by Belgian singer Stromae, released in September 2009 in Belgium and in February 2010 in the rest of Europe. The song reached number one in Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,... " |
2010 | 10 | Yes |
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Ten Sharp Ten Sharp Ten Sharp is a Dutch band best known for its early 1990s hit song "You", a hit in some European countries in 1991 and in others in 1992... |
Netherlands | "You You (Ten Sharp song) "You" is the name of a 1991 song recorded by the Dutch band Ten Sharp. It was released in 1991 as their debut single from the album Under the Water-Line and became a hit in many countries, including France, Norway and Sweden, where it reached number one on the charts.-Background and writing:"You"... " |
1992 | 2 | No |
Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... |
United States | "Dangerous Dangerous (M. Pokora song) "Dangerous" is the first single from French singer M. Pokora's third album MP3. The song was produced by Timbaland and features Timbaland and his younger brother, Sebastian.... "1 |
2008 | 1 | Yes |
Tragédie | France | "Hey Oh Hey Oh (song) "Hey Oh" is a 2003 song recorded by French duet Tragédie. This R&B song was released as debut single from the album Tragédie on September 2003. It achieved a huge success in France and Belgium where it stayed at the top of the singles charts for several weeks. This song can be considered as... " |
2003 | 9 | Yes |
"Sexy pour moi" | 2003 | 1 | No | ||
"Gentleman" | 2004 | 1 | No | ||
Tribal King Tribal King Tribal King is a French duet composed of David and Nony . Both are from Mulhouse, then Belfort... |
France | "Façon Sex Façon Sex "Façon Sex" is a 2006 song recorded by the French duet Tribal King. This R&B and dancehall song was released in August, 2006, as the first single from their debut album, Welcome... " |
2006 | 5 | No |
Tyler, Bonnie Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:... |
United Kingdom | "Si demain... (Turn Around) Si demain... (Turn Around) "Si demain... " is a 2003 bilingual song recorded by Bonnie Tyler and Kareen Antonn, and written by Jim Steinman and Emmanuel Pribys. It was released on 19 December 2003 as the lead single from Tyler's album Simply Believe, and became a huge hit in France, where it topped the chart for three... " |
2004 | 10 | No |
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UB40 UB40 UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. The band has placed more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. One of the world's best-selling music artists, UB40 have sold over 70 million records.Their hit singles... |
United Kingdom | "Kingston Town Kingston Town (song) "Kingston Town" is a 1970 song by Lord Creator. It was covered in 1990 by reggae group UB40 and was the second single from their 1989 album Labour of Love II, reaching #4 on the UK singles chart.... " |
1990 | 3 | No |
USA for Africa USA for Africa USA for Africa was the name under which forty-seven predominantly U.S. artists, led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year... |
United States | "We Are the World We Are the World "We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World... " |
1985 | 3 | No |
Usher Usher (entertainer) Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100... |
United States | "Yeah! Yeah! (Usher song) "Yeah!" is a song by American singer Usher, released on 3 February 2004 as the lead single from his hit fourth studio album Confessions. The song was written by Lil Jon, Sean Garrett, Patrick J. Que Smith, Ludacris, Robert McDowell, and LRoc. It was produced by Lil Jon, who combined crunk and R&B... " |
2004 | 1 | No |
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Vagabonds, Les | France | "Le temps des yéyés" | 1990 | 7 | No |
Voisine, Roch Roch Voisine Joseph Armand Roch Voisine, OC better known as Roch Voisine, is a Canadian Acadian singer-songwriter, actor, and radio and television host... |
Canada | "Hélène Hélène (song) "Hélène" is a 1989 pop song recorded by the Canadian singer Roch Voisine. It was the first single from his first studio album Hélène, and was released in November 1989. This song allowed the singer to launch his career and achieved great success in France.... " |
1989 | 9 | No |
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Wes Wes Madiko Wes Madiko , better known as Wes, is a Cameroonian musician. He is probably best known among Western audiences for "In Youpendi", a song from The Lion King II soundtrack, as well as work with Deep Forest and his own 1997 hit "Alane".-Albums:*Welenga *Sinami *Melowe Wes Madiko (born January 15,... |
Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the... |
"Alane Alane (song) "Alane" is a 1997 song recorded by Wes. It was his debut single from his album Welenga, and was released in 1997 in Francophone countries and in 1998 in other European countries... " |
1997 | 10 | No |
Whatfor Whatfor Whatfor is also the name of the band created by the second season of the popular French reality-TV show Popstars aired on RTL Group TV channel M6 in fall 2002... |
France | "Plus haut" | 2002 | 1 | Yes |
Willem, Christophe Christophe Willem Christophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:... |
France | "Double Je Double Je "Double je" is a 2007 song recorded by the French singer Christophe Willem with lyrics by Zazie. It was his third single and the second one from his debut album, Inventaire... " |
2007 | 7 | Yes |
Willis, Chris Chris Willis Christopher "Chris" Willis is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta, including on the songs "Just a Little More Love", "Love Don't Let Me Go , "Love Is... |
United States | "Gettin' Over You" | 2010 | 1 | No |
Winston, Charlie Charlie Winston Charlie Winston is an English singer-songwriter.-Music Career:Early Career... |
United Kingdom | "Like a Hobo Like a Hobo "Like a Hobo" is a 2009 song recorded by British singer-songwriter Charlie Winston. It was the lead single from his second album Hobo on which it appears as the second track. Released in April 2009, the song achieved great success in Belgium where it was ranked since January thanks to downloads,... " |
2009 | 1 | Yes |
Winter, Ophélie Ophélie Winter Ophélie Kleerekoper-Winter is a French singer and actress.- Biography :Her father David Alexandre Winter, was a Dutch pop singer during the 1970s, while her mother was a French fashion model, who is now her agent... |
France | "Dieu m'a donné la foi Dieu m'a donné la foi "Dieu m'a donné la foi" is a popular R&B song recorded by French singer Ophélie Winter. It was the second single from her debut album No Soucy and was released in November 1995. It achieved a huge success in France, where it topped the chart, and in Belgium... " |
1995 | 1 | No |
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2008 | 1 | No |
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United States | "I Just Called to Say I Love You I Just Called to Say I Love You "I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a song, produced, written and performed by Stevie Wonder. It was one of Wonder's most commercially successful singles.... " |
1984 | 1 | No |
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Yannick | France | "Ces soirées-là Ces soirées-là "Ces soirées-là" is a 2000 song recorded by French-born singer/rapper Yannick. It was the second single from his debut album C'est comme ça qu'on aime and was released in March 2000... " |
2000 | 15 | No |
Yelle Yelle Yelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake, Yelle and GrandMarnier . A third member, Tepr , joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Budet and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000... |
France | "Parle à ma main Parle à ma main "Parle à ma main" is a 2006 song recorded by French act Fatal Bazooka featuring Yelle. It was the fifth and last single from the album T'As Vu ?, and was released in November 2007... "1 |
2007 | 7 | No |
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Zadora, Pia Pia Zadora Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians , she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe... |
United States | "When the Rain Begins to Fall When the Rain Begins to Fall "When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released as a single at the end of 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens in which Zadora played a lead role... " |
1984 | 3 | No |
Zebda Zebda Zebda is a French music group from Toulouse known for its political activism and its wide variety of musical styles. The group, which was formed in 1985, consisted of seven musicians of diverse nationalities, and the themes of much of their music involved political and social justice, the status... |
France | "Tomber la chemise Tomber la chemise "Tomber la chemise" is a 1998 song by the Toulousian collective Zebda. The song was released on 7 June 1999 as part of the first single from Zebda's third album Essence ordinaire and received a successful reception in France, where it reached number-one on the singles chart and won two awards... " |
1999 | 3 | No |
Zouk Machine Zouk Machine Zouk Machine is an all-female zouk group from Guadeloupe which had several hits particularly in France, such as the summer number-one single on French SNEP Singles Chart "Maldon' ", in 1990 that sold over 1 million copies well more than any others zouk band, even Kassav.-History:Founded in 1986 by... |
Guadeloupe | "Maldòn (la musique dans la peau) Maldòn "Maldòn" is a 1989 song recorded by the West Indian group Zouk Machine. The song is the first single from the album of the same name, and was released in May 1990. In France, it achieved a huge success, topping the singles charts for about two months.... " |
1990 | 9 | No |
Zucchero Zucchero Adelmo Fornaciari, Commander , more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero /ˈtsukkero/, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces.Zucchero is the... |
Italy | "Baila morena Baila morena "Baila morena" is a song recorded in 2001 by the Italian singer Zucchero. The song was released as a single twice : first in 2001 , reaching #1 in Italy, but achieving a moderate success in the other countries, then in 2006 as a duet with the band Maná, as the soundtrack of the film Les Bronzés 3 :... " |
2006 | 4 | No |
1 Appears on the single cover as "featuring"
2 Credited as Vitoo
See also
- List of number-one hits (France)
- Syndicat National de l'Édition PhonographiqueSyndicat National de l'Edition PhonographiqueThe Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...
Sources
- List of number-one singles, on Lescharts
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, official site (provides number-ones from June 2000)