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1980s French Music Playlist to Listen for Free

By Frederic Bibard Published:

2 min read

Do you like to listen to old-fashioned music like me? Uh no? Hmm, well it is embarrassing then… I just created a playlist with more than 50 French songs.

On this page1. How to get access to the songs?2. How to get the lyrics and start to turn your computer into karaokeNew: Listen on Deezer.

Hey, just for fun I decided to create a playlist focused on French music from the 1980s.  Why the 1980s? Simply because I was born in the 1980s. Some French 80s songs are now considered classics (very few to be honest) but it might be interesting for you to listen to these 1980s French pop songs.

The selection also includes a few tracks from outside that decade and later remastered recordings.

You would be doing me a HUGE FAVOR  by sharing it on social media.

1. How to get access to the songs?

As you can see, the embedded version of this playlist for French 80s songs can be limited. You will need to sign up with Spotify (it’s totally free and LEGAL). 

You can sign up here.

2. How to get the lyrics and start to turn your computer into karaoke

Spotify shows lyrics for many songs in its Free and Premium plans. On mobile or tablet, open the Now Playing view, scroll down to Lyrics, and tap the lyrics to see them full screen. In the desktop app or web player, play a song and click the Lyrics button at the bottom.

Lyrics with spotify
This screenshot shows an older Spotify interface with a Musixmatch app. The current steps above use Spotify’s built-in lyrics.

Please note that lyrics are not available for every song or device, and availability can vary by country.

Again, if you want to add the French 80s song playlist on Spotify, go here.

New: Listen on Deezer.

Click here.

Deezer availability varies by country. If it is unavailable where you are, use the Spotify playlist above.

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