Besides the highly successful "Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son", she also notably sung "Les Sucettes" and "Baby Pop". In France, she was perhaps more known for the chanson songs she sang in the late-70s through the mid-80s, many of them written by her husband, Michel Berger, who died in 1992. In 1987, she had some additional international success with her Ella Fitzgerald tribute "Ella, elle l'a". She still recorded music into the new millennium.
France Gall died on 7 january 2018 at age 70 in a hospital in Paris.
Jazz A Gogo
France Gall Lyrics
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Pour que ça reste chaud
Je sais ce qu'il nous faut
C'est du jazz à gogo
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Et moi qui l'aime bien
On va chanter ensemble
Pourvu que ça balance
K. pour la guitare
O.
K. pour la batterie
Et pour la contrebasse
Et le piano aussi
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Et moi qui l'aime bien
On va danser ensemble
Pourvu que ça balance
Et dans tous les pays
De New-York à Paris
Parlons la même langue
Le jazz mène la danse
In France Gall's song "Jazz à gogo", the singer joyfully declares her love for jazz music and suggests that after a slow dance, to keep the atmosphere hot, all they need is some upbeat jazz. She invites everyone who loves jazz to sing and dance together, as long as they all find a common balance. The lyrics reflect the vibrant energy and the joyful and unifying power of jazz music. The words "à gogo" in the title mean "in abundance" or "to the max", emphasizing the presence of this music genre in the song.
The song's theme of the universality of music is also highlighted in the lyrics, as Gall expresses that jazz leads the dance in all countries, from New York to Paris, and that it brings people together despite any language barriers. The verses praising the different instruments indicate that each of them is essential to create the perfect harmony in jazz music, just like everyone who loves it is important to maintain its vitality and popularity.
Overall, "Jazz à gogo" is a joyful celebration of the music that has touched and influenced so many people around the world. The words describe a sense of community, inclusivity, and shared love for jazz, all brought together by the music's irresistible beats and grooves.
Line by Line Meaning
Après le bop slow
Following the slow bop
Pour que ça reste chaud
To keep it hot
Je sais ce qu'il nous faut
I know what we need
C'est du jazz à gogo
It's jazz galore
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Everyone who loves it
Et moi qui l'aime bien
And me who loves it
On va chanter ensemble
We will sing together
Pourvu que ça balance
As long as it swings
O. K. pour la guitare
O. K. for the guitar
O. K. pour la batterie
O. K. for the drums
Et pour la contrebasse
And for the double bass
Et le piano aussi
And the piano too
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Everyone who loves it
Et moi qui l'aime bien
And me who loves it
On va danser ensemble
We'll dance together
Pourvu que ça balance
As long as it swings
Et dans tous les pays
And in all the countries
De New-York à Paris
From New York to Paris
Parlons la même langue
Let's speak the same language
Le jazz mène la danse
Jazz leads the dance
Writer(s): Robert Gall, Alain Goraguer
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sorinvsc
Après le bop slow
Pour que ça reste chaud
Je sais ce qu'il nous faut
C'est du jazz à gogo
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Et moi qui l'aime bien
On va chanter ensemble
Pourvu que ça balance
O.K. pour la guitare
O.K. pour la batterie
Et pour la contrebasse
Et le piano aussi
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Et moi qui l'aime bien
On va danser ensemble
Pourvu que ça balance
Et dans tous les pays
De New-York à Paris
Parlons la même langue
Le jazz mène la danse
@TheGeorgio64
After the slow bop
So that it stays hot
I know what we need
It's jazz galore
Everyone who likes it
And me who likes it
We will sing together
As long as it rocks
OK for the guitar
OK for the drums
And for the double bass
And the piano too
All those who like it
And I who like it
We will dance together
As long as it rocks
And in all the countries
From New York to Paris
Speak the same language
The jazz leads the way
@broncycolon7020
I loved her,when she was young....I loved her 40+,i loved her 60+....R.I.P.,Lady....
@sorinvsc
Après le bop slow
Pour que ça reste chaud
Je sais ce qu'il nous faut
C'est du jazz à gogo
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Et moi qui l'aime bien
On va chanter ensemble
Pourvu que ça balance
O.K. pour la guitare
O.K. pour la batterie
Et pour la contrebasse
Et le piano aussi
Tout ceux qui l'aime bien
Et moi qui l'aime bien
On va danser ensemble
Pourvu que ça balance
Et dans tous les pays
De New-York à Paris
Parlons la même langue
Le jazz mène la danse
@DaisyTemple1
Magnifique chanteuse de jazz, on a tendance à oublier ce talent rare. Une belle étoile est partie, avec un peu de notre vie. Tristesse.
@philippecordier5990
Ben dis donc, çà swingue!J'aimais beaucoup sa voix quand elle était jeune,c'est frais,malicieux,on se laisse porter par cette joie d'être en vie et de croquer la vie à pleines dents!Le temps du noir et blanc et de l'émerveillement !
@shmuli9
I like this song... She also got "jazzy" on 'Pense a moi'... And Gitte, (from Denmark, but singing in German) had a similar number called "Wenn Du muskialisch bist" ("if You're Musical")...
@zipho5935
I'm from South Africa and don't know what she's saying ,but my head is nodding to it😂☺
@exloverayu3249
多くの日本人アーティストにもカバーしてもらいたい曲ですね！
@TheGeorgio64
After the slow bop
So that it stays hot
I know what we need
It's jazz galore
Everyone who likes it
And me who likes it
We will sing together
As long as it rocks
OK for the guitar
OK for the drums
And for the double bass
And the piano too
All those who like it
And I who like it
We will dance together
As long as it rocks
And in all the countries
From New York to Paris
Speak the same language
The jazz leads the way
@Gxyz222
Heck no it doesn't matter what she's singing about, we love her either way(but if any of us non French speaking folk could understand what she is saying, I'm sure it would be very delightful and thought provoking)! I also love her high range notes!
@robertgalere9709
Here is the clip if you want it ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YcE9K7IG1o