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What is a famous old French song that is usually used on T.V. adverts, etc.

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Willel | 18:31 Tue 30th Aug 2005 | Adverts
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What is a famous old French song that is usually used on T.V. adverts, etc.
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Could be Non, je ne regrette rien (No regrets) by Edith Piaff
     I think it is more likely to be an early 20th century popular song from France called  ' La Mer.'  literally the sea.  It was a popular French music hall song even recorded much later I think by Sacha Distel.
French songs from the sixties and earlier that have been used for adverts within the last five years or so include:

"Moi je joue" by Brigitte Bardot (Renault Laguna/Evian)
"Mimi" by Maurice Chevalier (Clarks shoes)
"Mini,Mini,Mini" by Jacques Dutronc (Unibond glue)
"Boum!" by Charles Trenet (PPP Healthcare)
"Non, je ne regrette rien" by Edith Piaf (Citroen Picasso)
Trenet's "La Mer" has been used but I can't remember what it was for.
the song from jean de florette is used on the stella ads and lots of others. go to www.musicfromthemovies.com
Also Une Homme et Une femme by Francis Lai, amongst others.
I don't suppose they would have used je t'aime by Serge Gainsboro (borough?) or Bilitis also by Francis Lai (because of their 'connotations'?)
Actually wideboy, Serge Gainsbourg's "Je t'aime moi non plus" was used to sell an alcoholic beverage (beer or cider). I seem to recall snails being involved.
Wrong about the Citroen Picasso one.

It was "Je Ne Veux Pas Travailler" by Pink Martini, a newish song in an old style.
i think may be nr regets for edit piaf

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