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Édith Piaf's most beautiful songs

The top 3 according to 43 votes from people: Non, je ne regrette rien · La Foule · Padam, padam. (Updated Jun 30, 2024.)

The songs by "the little sparrow" most often cited and played, according to rankings by L'Internaute, SensCritique and the compilations.

gilles_bruxelles · · 16 items · 43 votes · 1 comment

Automatically translated (original in Français). See the original

Top 16

  1. 1

    Non, je ne regrette rien

    1960. By Charles Dumont and Michel Vaucaire; a triumphant comeback.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  2. 2

    La Foule

    1957. A Peruvian waltz adapted into French.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  3. 3

    Padam, padam

    1951. A tune that follows her everywhere.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  4. 4

    La Vie en rose

    1947. Her signature song, with lyrics she wrote herself.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  5. 5

    Les Trois Cloches

    1946. With Les Compagnons de la chanson.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  6. 6

    Mon légionnaire

    1936. One of her first big hits.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  7. 7

    L'Hymne à l'amour

    1950. Bound up with her love for Marcel Cerdan.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange

    1953. French version of a German song.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  9. 9

    Bravo pour le clown

    1953. A clown's laughter and his sadness.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  10. 10

    Mon manège à moi

    1958. Love that makes your head spin.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  11. 11

    À quoi ça sert l'amour ?

    1962. A duet with Théo Sarapo, her last husband.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  12. 12

    Mon Dieu

    1960. A prayer to keep love a little longer.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  13. 13

    Milord

    1959. Georges Moustaki wrote her a worldwide hit.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 2

    0
  14. 14

    Sous le ciel de Paris

    1954. The musical postcard of Paris.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  15. 15

    L'Accordéoniste

    1940. A working girl and her musician.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  16. 16

    Les Amants d'un jour

    1956. A hotel tragedy in three minutes.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

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Sophie Faure · Français

L'Hymne à l'amour devrait être bien plus haut, c'est la plus bouleversante

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