
"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. The song was to be used by French broadcaster France Télévisions as The Summerhit of 2010 and also for promoting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the title of the song refers to the album Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole!, released in 1998 to coincide with the '98 World Cup, held in France.

"L'amour à la française" is a song by French band/group Les Fatals Picards. It was the French entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.

"Autant d'amoureux que d'étoiles" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984, performed in French by Annick Thoumazeau.

Barclay is a French record company and label founded by Eddie Barclay in 1953.

"La belle amour" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, performed in French by Paule Desjardins.

"Le chant de Mallory" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in French by Rachel. The song was written by André Popp and Pierre Cour, the team behind France's winning entry in the 1960 Contest, "Tom Pillibi".

Chez nous was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, performed in French by Dominique Walter.

"Comé-comédie" ("Come-Comedy") was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in French by Betty Mars.

"Le Dernier qui a parlé..." is a song performed and written in French by Amina, and composed by Wasis Diop. It was France's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed as "C'est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison".

"Divine" is a song by Sébastien Tellier from his 2008 album Sexuality. The song represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The song is in English, with a few verses in French. The fact that most of the song was sung in English caused some criticism, and has even been brought up in the French parliament.

"Dors, mon amour" was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. Performed in French by André Claveau representing France, the song was the first entry sung by a male soloist to win the contest.

"Et bonjour à toi l'artiste" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in French by Nicole Rieu.

"Et s'il fallait le faire" is a song by French singer Patricia Kaas and the first single off her album Kabaret. It was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, held in Moscow, Russia, where it finished 8th with 107 points. It was written and composed by Anse Lazio and Fred Blondin.

"Femme dans ses rêves aussi" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in French by Roger Bens.

France has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 8 times since its debut in 1982, most recently taking part in 2000 and won the contest in 1986.

France Musique is a French national public radio channel owned and operated by Radio France. It is devoted to the broadcasting of music, both live and recorded, with particular emphasis on classical music and jazz.

"Hé hé M'sieurs dames" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, performed in French by the five-piece group Profil.

"Hit Sale" is a French language hit by the French band Therapie Taxi featuring additional vocals by Belgian rapper Roméo Elvis. The song is also the lead track of the same titled album Hit Sale released by Therapie Taxi. The single has topped Ultratop's Wallonia Singles Chart in addition to charting in France.

Il doit faire beau là-bas was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967, performed in French by Noëlle Cordier.

"Il est là" was the second French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956, performed in French by Dany Dauberson.

"Il était temps" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in French by Virginie Pouchain.

"Il faut du temps " was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in French by Sandrine François. The song was co-written by French singer Patrick Bruel.

"Il me donne rendez-vous" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed in French by Nathalie Santamaria.

"Il y aura toujours des violons" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in French by Joël Prévost.

"J'ai volé la vie" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed in French by Nathalie Pâque. At the age of 11, Pâque was the youngest performer France ever sent to Eurovision.

"Un jardin sur la terre" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed in French by Serge Lama.

"Je suis l'enfant soleil" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in French by Anne-Marie David. David had won Eurovision six years earlier, representing Luxembourg at the 1973 Contest with "Tu te reconnaîtras".

"Je suis un vrai garçon" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, performed in French by Nina Morato. The song was performed twenty-fifth on the night, following Poland's Edyta Górniak with "To nie ja". At the close of voting, it had received 74 points, placing 7th in a field of 25.

"Je veux donner ma voix" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in French by Nayah.

"Un jour, un enfant" is one of four winning songs in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, this one being sung in French by Frida Boccara representing France. The other three winners were Salomé representing Spain with "Vivo cantando", Lulu representing the United Kingdom with "Boom Bang-a-Bang" and Lenny Kuhr representing the Netherlands with "De troubadour".

"Marie-Blanche" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, performed in French by Guy Bonnet. Bonnet had made his debut in the Contest in 1968, when he co-wrote the lyrics to Isabelle Aubret's "La source".

"Monts et merveilles" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, performed in French by Louisa Baïleche.

"N'avoue jamais" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965, performed in French by Guy Mardel. Mardel also wrote the lyric and the melody was composed by Françoise Dorin.

"L'oiseau et l'enfant" was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 performed in French by Marie Myriam, who represented France. The song was composed by Jean Paul Cara and written by Joe Gracy. This is currently the last song to win for France.

"On aura le ciel" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed in French by Sofia Mestari.

Orlando Productions is a French record label, owned by Bruno Gigliotti, brother of Egyptian-Italian then French singer Dalida, for whom he used to be the manager. In the late 1960s, he founded the Orlando label as a vehicle to release and to control Dalida's musical output.

"Où aller" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in French by Marie Line.

Ouï FM is a French rock radio station created in 1987, and owned by the Arthur World Participation Group.

"Oui, oui, oui, oui" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, performed in French by Jean Philippe.

Charles-François Plantade was a 19th-century French composer.

"Un premier amour" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, sung in French by Isabelle Aubret representing France.

"Printemps, avril carillonne" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed in French by Jean-Paul Mauric.

Saravah is a French jazz record label founded by singer-songwriter Pierre Barouh in 1965.

Scorpio Music is a French music label headquartered in Paris. The company was founded by Henri Belolo in 1976, best known as the original creator of The Ritchie Family and the disco group Village People with Jacques Morali.

Skyrock is a French radio station based in Paris created in 1986, and is mainly dedicated to mainstream rap music and R&B.

"La source" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in French by Isabelle Aubret. This was Aubret's second appearance on the Eurovision stage, in 1962 she had won the Contest with "Un premier amour". In turn, one of the lyricists of "La source", Guy Bonnet, would return to the Contest as an artist in 1970 and 1983, singing "Marie-Blanche" and "Vivre" respectively.

"Un, deux, trois" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in French by Catherine Ferry.

V.I.S.A. is a French independent record label created in 1982 by Thierry De Lavau and Yves Lecarpentier.

"Vivre" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in French by Guy Bonnet. This was Bonnet's second appearance on the Eurovision stage, in 1970 he had represented France singing "Marie-Blanche" and he was also one of the lyricists of Isabelle Aubret's 1968 entry "La source"

Wagram Music is a French independent record company based in Paris, with offices in Berlin and Los Angeles.