Hardy signed her first contract with the record label Vogue in November 1961. In April 1962, shortly after finishing school, her first album, "Oh oh Chéri", appeared, with the title song written by Johnny Hallyday's writing duo. The flip side of the record, "Tous les garçons et les filles" became a huge success, which sold 2 million copies. She had long hair and usually wore jeans with a leather jacket, while accompanying her songs on the guitar.
She sang in English, Spanish, and German occasionally. In 1963, she represented Monaco in the Grand Prix d'Eurovision de la Chanson with "L'amour s'en va" and emerged in fifth place. In 1968, she received the Grand Prix du Disque Académie Charles Cros.
In 1981, she married her long-time companion Jacques Dutronc, with whom she had already had a son (Thomas Dutronc) in 1973. In May 2000, she had a comeback with the album "Clair Obscur". Her son played the guitar, and her husband sang the duet "Puisque vous partez en voyage". Iggy Pop and Etienne Daho participated, as well. She currently lives near Paris.
In 2006 she released a new duets album entitled "Parenthèses" which included a song with her son Thomas.
In 2021, Hardy announced that her health had worsened and that she would not be able to sing again owing to the effects of cancer therapy.
Chanson d'O
Françoise Hardy Lyrics
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La, li, la, la
La, li, la, oh
Oh, ah
Oh, oui
La, li, la, la
La, li, la, oh
Oh, oui
La, li, la, la
La, li, la, oh
Oui
Oh, oui
La, li, la, la
La, li, la, oh
La, li, li, la
La, li, la, oui
Li, la, oh
Li, la, oui
Li, la, oh
Li, la, oui
Li, la
Oh, li, la, oui
Li, la, oh
Li, la, oui
Li, la, oh
Li, la, oui
Li, la, oh
Oh, oui
La, li, la , moi
La, li, l'amour, moi
Oui
Oh, oui
La, li, l'amour
La, li, l'amour, oh
La, li, li, moi
Oh, oui
The lyrics of Françoise Hardy's song "Chanson d'O" capture the complexities and emotional turmoil of a love affair. The song begins with a series of repetitive phrases, "Oh, oui" and "La, li, la, la," which may reflect the cycle of a dysfunctional relationship. The next verse introduces the word "amour," which translates to love, and highlights the strong emotions that accompany romantic relationships.
The song's chorus repeats the phrases from the beginning, indicating that the singer may be stuck in a pattern of behavior that is difficult to break. The final verse introduces the word "moi," which means me, and could signify the singer's realization that the relationship is ultimately damaging to their sense of self. Overall, "Chanson d'O" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and the emotional toll that it can take.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oui
Expressing enthusiasm and agreement
La, li, la, la
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness
La, li, la, oh
A continuation of the above playful tone
Oh, ah
An exclamation of emotion, perhaps indicating uncertainty or surprise
Oui
A simple affirmation
Oh, oui, oh
Enthusiasm coupled with a hint of uncertainty
La, li, li, la
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness
La, li, la, oui
A continuation of the above playful tone, now with a hint of agreement
Li, la, oh
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness
Li, la, oui
A continuation of the above playful tone, now with a hint of agreement
Li, la
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness
Oh, li, la, oui
A call for agreement and joy
Li, la, oh
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness
Li, la, oui
A continuation of the above playful tone, now with a hint of agreement
Li, la
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness
Oh, oui
A statement of agreement
La, li, la, moi
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness in conjunction with the word 'moi' (meaning 'me' or 'myself')
La, li, l'amour, moi
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness in conjunction with the phrase 'l'amour' (meaning 'love') and the word 'moi' (meaning 'me' or 'myself')
La, li, l'amour
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness in conjunction with the phrase 'l'amour' (meaning 'love')
La, li, l'amour, oh
A continuation of the above playful tone, now with a hint of emotion
La, li, li, moi
Nonsensical syllables to convey joy and playfulness in conjunction with the word 'moi' (meaning 'me' or 'myself')
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Du Pac, Valenisa Zagni
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