Our Favourite Songs Contest

Hello students!

Welcome to the 2017 election of the exchange playlist.

Read the presentations below written by Ennemond Richard,

listen to the songs and don't forget to vote.

Have fun!

"Cette année là" by Matt Pokora

Presented by Ebru and Astrid

This is «Cette Année-là». It is sung by M.Pokora. It is a cover from Claude François. The Album is «My Way» and it is a musik from the 70’s.

M.Pokora is a popular french singer. He made the album to pay tribute to Claude François who was very famous in the 70’s.

The song is about a Happy New Year (1962) that everybody must remember.

This is our favourite part, in french it says:

Cette année là

Je chantais pour la premièrefois

Le public ne me connaissait pas

Quelle année cette année là

That year…

I sang for the first time

The public didn't know me

What a year that Year was

We like this song because the lyrics are lively and when we are sad, we listen to the music and after we are happy.

"Un homme debout" by Claudio Capeo

Presented by Juliette and Charline

Our favorite song is un homme debout (a man standing). The singer and the songwritter is Claudio Capéo.

Biography and career :

He started the accordion at 6 years. After, he learnt at sing . He integrated a lot of groups. He formed a Claudio Capéo 's group in 2008 . He became famous by the programme: « The voice »

The lyrics :

The song was released in 2016. The song speak the money 's problem that the beggar have.

My choice :

I like this song because it has a lot of rhythm and it is fun

My favorite moment is : (in french)

Si je m'endors, me réveillerez-vous ?

Il fait si froid dehors, le ressentez-vous ?

Il fut un temps où j'étais comme vous

Malgré toutes mes galères, je reste un homme debout

In English it says :

If I fall asleep will you wake me up?

It's so cold outside do you feel it?

There was a time when I was like you

Despite all my problems

I remain a man standing

"Bélinda" by Matt Pokora

Presented by Juline and Heather

The title of our favourite song is « Belinda », it is sung by Matt Pokora, it is a pop song,

The song was released in 2016 but it was whritten in 1972 by Claude François.

Matt Pokora is popular. He started his career in 2004, he became famous with the song «Cette année là» which was relaesed in 2016

The song is about love. The singer speak of the women he used to love.

This is our favourite part :

Il faut que je vous chante pour oublier

Une étoile filante qui m'a quitté

Vous pouvez m'aider à la trouver

Elle a les yeux bleus Belinda

Elle a le front blond Belinda

I need to sing you a song to forget

A shooting star who left me

Can you help me to find her

She has blue eyes, Belinda

She has a blond forehead, Belinda

We chose «Belinda» because the song is beautiful. The lyrics are old and so it brings back memories but the melody is modern.

"Heathens" by Twenty One Pilot

Presented by Pierrick Dennemont, Vivien Tardy and Héliot Peyravernay


The title of our famous song is Heathens. It was composed by Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. It is a Hip-Hop and Electro song.Twenty one Pilots is a very famous american group. They started their carreer in 2009. They became famous with the song «Stressed out» which was relased in 2011.

It is the story of a criminal in a jail. This music is used in the movie and the trailer of «Suicid Squad».

The chorus is our favorite part:

All my friend are Heathens take it slow / Wait For them to ask who you know

Please don't make any sudden moves / You don't know the half of the abuse

We like this song because: the melody is original, the vocals are attractive, the lyrics are meaningful, the instrumental is well-balanced and the artists are profesional

"Quand c'est?" by Stomae

Presented by Paulin and Sam

The artist : His real name is Paul Van Haver. He was born on March 12 1985.The place where he is born is Etterbeek in Belgium. Stromae has three brothers and one sister. Stromae’s father died during the war in Rwanda in 1994. He became famous with his song "Alors on dance".

The song : This song talks about a serious disease, cancer. The video is touching and frightening. We can see big spiders which represent cancer. The spiders try to catch Stromae. At the end of the clip, Stromae dies.

"Je me perds" by Jenna Lee

Presented by Carla-Marie

The name of the song is « Je me perds » by Jena Lee. The song is very popular on 2005. It's a pop song.

Jena Lee was born on July 1987 29th, in Chili (Mexico), she is now 27 years old. She was adopted by a french family. She fell in love to music, she was 4 years old. She started in 2005. She became very famous in 2005 with the song « je me perds »

The story of the song is about her boyfriend. she lose him because he falls from a roof. She sings because of her pain.

I love this song because the vocals and the lyrics are very beautiful and meaningful. The instrumental is compelling and smooth. I love everything in the song . I listen to it all the time.

My favorite passage in the song is the chorus :

Je veux tout tenter

Je manque d'espace je veux tout changer

Bousculer ma vie pour mieux respirer

Faire sortir ma rage je me perds

Je me perds, je me perds, je me blesse.


Je veux tout tenter

Je manque d'air pur je veux tout changer

Bousculer mon coeur pour le faire parler

Libérer mes sens je me perds

Je me perds, je me perds, je me blesse.

I want to try everything

I lack space, I want to change everything

Stir up my life so I can breathe better

Unleash my rage

I get lost, I get lost, I get lost, I'm hurt

I want to try everything

I lack fresh air

I want to change everything

Stir up my heart to let it speak

Free my senses

I get lost, I get lost, I get lost, I'm hurt

"On dirait" by Amir

Presented by Axel and Arnaud

The title is "It looks like". The singer is Amir Haddad.The author is Amir Haddad, Johan Errami and Nazim Khaled. It is on the album in "the heart of me"

The style of musik is pop. The song was released in 2016

Amir Haddad born 20 June 1984 in Paris, better known as Amir Haddad , or simply as Amir. He did the French competition The voice as part of Team Jenifer finishing third in the competition. He represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "I sougt", which finished in 6th place


It is the story in her life.

It looks like, we all a tous an angel

It looks like, It looks like me

It looks like, in this strange world

It looks like, your allays been hear


I like this song because it is very famous now.

"OH MAN" by Aynine

Presented by...

The name of the singer is AYNINE. She's a famous french singer, she has a blond hair. The song is about a love story.

Our favorite passage is the chorus:

ho man on m'a remplis de haine

comprend ce qui me gene j'aurais du mal a dire je t'aime

le love et moi c'est pas la joie on se fait pas de cadeaux

tu revient pas, j'reviens pas et notre histoire tombe a l'eau

ho man

sa coule pas dans mes veines

comprend ce qui me gene

j'ai pas l'habitude de dire je t'aime”

Ho man I was filled with hatred

Understands what gets me wrong i would have a hard time saying i love you

The love and me it is not the joy one gets no gifts

You do not come back, I do not and our story falls to the water

Ho man

Its not flowing in my veins

Understands what makes me

I'm not used to saying I love you "


"French Kiss" by Black M

Presented by Alexandra and Juliette

The title of our favourite song is French Kiss. The song is sung by Black M. His real name is Alpha Diallo. The album is "Always dissatisfied". It is a pop song. The song was released in 2017.

Black M is a very famous singer. He became famous with the song «on my road» ("sur ma route") which was released in 2014.

The song «French Kiss» speaks about a couple who doubts and who separates while they still love each other

My favourite part is the chorus in English it says :

«I love her madly,a little,a lot,passionately,not at all ,Not at all ,

I love her madly,a little,a lot,passionately,Not at all ,Not at all ,

French Kiss,I love her madly,French Kiss ,I love her a little,a lot,

French Kiss,I love her passionately,French Kiss,Not at all.»

We love the song because it is original , heartfelt , and rhythmic.

"En feu" by Soprano

Presented by Anthonin, Paul A and Mathias

The title of our favorire song is « En feu »(in fire). It's sung by Soprano. It was composed by Soprano. It's a reggae song and was created in 2016. Soprano is a famous french singer.

His most famous song are : « Clown », « Cosmos », « Fresh prince », « Millionnaire» and « En feu »

My favorite part is :

Comme l'équipe d'Algérie en coupe du monde au Brazil

J'suis en feu

Ce soir, je suis un Warrior, appelle-moi Stephen Curry

J'suis en feu

Je sors de deux heures de sport; amène-moi Teddy Riner

J'suis en feu

Comme ce grand blondinet énervé contre freezer

J'suis en feu

As the team of Algeria in world cup in Brazil

I'm on fire

Tonight, I'm a Warrior, call me Stephen Curry

I'm on fire

I leave two hours of sport; Bring Me Teddy Riner

I'm on fire

Like this tall blonde annoyed against freezer

I'm on fire

"Je m'en vais" by vianney

Presented by Lou-Ann

This song was written by vianney. His album was released on 25 November 2016.

Vianney has born in Pau on 13 february 1991.He started singing at the age of 12 year

"Bazardée" by Keblack

Presented by Emma and Cathylène

The title of the song is "Bazardée" It is sung by Keblack . Keblack is a french singer who is very popular. He started his career in 2002. he plays rap and pop.

He also composed « J'ai déconné » he has the same origine as Maitre Gims who is another popular french singer)The song is about the behaviour of a girl who is 16 years old.

This is our favorite part :

Elle n'a que 16 ans, elle veut déjà se marier

Elle est métissé, sa mère est française et son père antillais

De son jeune age, elle collectionne les hommes par millier

Mais elle sait pas, qu'on la connait dans tout l'quartier

She is only 16, she already wants to marry

She is mixed-race, her mother is French and her father is from West Indies

She is young, she's had thousands of men

But she knows she is famous in the neighborhood

We like this song because everybody likes it and Keblack is very trendy.

"COME" BY JAIN

presented by Amandine

The title of our favourite song is Come by Jain. It is a pop song.Jain was born in France. She started her career in 2015. She became famous with the song : « Come »

The song talk about someone in africa and she loves him and talks about him. Our favorite passage in the song is the chorus.It's:

Come,come,my baby come

I will show you the world

Come ,come, my baby come

I will cover your nightmares

Come,come,my baby come

I will love you forever

Come,come,my baby come

I will not let you go

We love this song because we love the accompaniment,the sound effects and the lyrics.

"BULMA" BY MMZ

Presented by Fedwa

The title of my favourite son is « Bulma». It was composed by MMZ.

MMZ is a very famous French group. They became famous with the song « Bulma». MMZ is composed of two persons. The song was released in 2017.

The song is about a girl he loves. The name of the girl is "Bulma".

This is my favourite part : « If I fall tomorrow, she assumes me. She is by my side when I go to war (war of war). We leave the earth (the earth) .From my children you will be mother And just you and I will do the trick (to do). You are my Bulma (ma-ma-ma-ma) .

I listen to regularly this song. I like this genre of song. I like this group. They are really talented.

"LE CHANT DES SIRENES" BY FRERO DELAVEGA

Presented by Jonael

Le Chant des Sirènes (siren song) is the third single by Fréro Delavega. It was released on 6th April 2014. Fréro Delavega is a French group composed of two singers: Jérémy Frérot and Florian Delavega.

JEREMY FREROT: he was born on 17 march 1990. He is in couple with the French swimmer Laure Manaudou.

FLORIAN DELAVEGA: he was born 12 June 1987. He is in couple with the Argentinian singer Nathalie Doco.

My favourite part is:

When memories mingle, tears come to me,

And the song of sirens plunges me back in winter

Oh cruel melancholy, slender harmony, solitary euphoria


I like song because I like Fréro Delavega and the lyrics is original

Now vote for YOUR favourite song!!

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