The best Serge Gainsbourg songs
The top 3 according to 23 votes from people: La Javanaise · Le Poinçonneur des Lilas · Bonnie and Clyde. (Updated May 18, 2022.)
Gainsbourg's most streamed songs and those rated highest by SensCritique users, from La Javanaise to Aux armes et cætera.
Automatically translated (original in Français). See the original
Top 16
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1
La Javanaise
1963. A love song full of "v" sounds.
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2
Le Poinçonneur des Lilas
1958. A metro ticket-puncher making little holes.
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3
Bonnie and Clyde
1968. A duet with Brigitte Bardot.
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4
La Chanson de Prévert
1961. A tribute to Les Feuilles mortes.
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5
Sea, Sex and Sun
1978. An ironic summer hit.
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6
Je t'aime… moi non plus
1969. With Jane Birkin; a worldwide scandal and hit.
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7
Requiem pour un con
1968. Anger over pounding drums.
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8
Aux armes et cætera
1979. La Marseillaise as reggae, recorded in Jamaica.
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9
Ballade de Melody Nelson
1971. The opening of the cult concept album.
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10
Initials B.B.
1968. A tribute to Brigitte Bardot built on Dvořák.
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11
L'Eau à la bouche
1960. From the film of the same name.
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12
Je suis venu te dire que je m'en vais
1973. An elegant breakup set to Chopin.
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13
Couleur café
1964. African and Latin rhythms.
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14
Élisa
1969. A tender, playful song.
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15
Comic Strip
1968. Comic-book sound effects.
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16
Ford Mustang
1968. An American car and pop art.
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Comments (1)
La Javanaise, rien à dire, c'est la plus belle