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Oct 20, 2024 · The French capital, Paris, is often dubbed “the City of Love”, and it’s one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world. It’s no secret that this city is often featured in lists of the most romantic places worldwide, but how exactly did Paris get this connotation?
- The Romantic Era left a long-lasting impression on Paris. The Romantic Era had its roots in Germany with the pre-romantic movement of Sturm & Drang (Goethe!).
- The Parisian Landmarks are symbols of Love. Who has not dreamed of a proposal at the top of the Eiffel Tower? Or a cozy stroll along the Seine? Paris is full of romantic places like that.
- The Delicious French Food. The old saying goes, a way to a man’s heart goes through his stomach. And I can assure you that counts for women as well. Well, it is true that food has a very passionate and sensual aspect, and given the importance of food in French culture, it’s not surprising that eating IS very romantic in Paris.
- The French Language. The French language is regularly referred to as the language of love. And it’s not only because it sounds beautiful and poetic. (It absolutely does.)
- J’ai Deux Amours by Josephine Baker. Released: 1930 | Genre: Dance/Electronic. While the title of this song may leave you wondering if Josephine Baker is torn between two lovers, she’s actually singing about how she is torn between two cities.
- La Vie En Rose by Édith Piaf. Released: 1946 | Genre: Pop. Édith Piaf was a French cabaret singer and was widely regarded as France’s national chanteuse.
- I Love Paris by Cole Porter/Ella Fitzgerald. Released: 1953 | Genre: Jazz. I Love Paris is one of the popular songs about Paris. It was first sung by Cole Porter in 1953 followed by other famous personalities like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, among others.
- Bonjour, Paris! By Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, and Kay Thompson. Released: 1957 | Genre: Jazz. is a song from the 1957 rom-com musical movie, Funny Face.
- It is home to Pont des Arts. The Pont des Arts is a beautiful bridge that connects the Institut of France with the central square of The Louvre. Besides the scenic views of the Seine and neighboring landmarks, especially during sunset, Pont des Arts is known across the world as the love lock bridge!
- It is home to the Wall of Love. Located in the Jehan-Rictus square in Montmartre is a magnificent wall dedicated to the declaration and beauty of love.
- It is a popular destination to propose. So many couples from across the world travel to Paris to begin a new chapter in their lives. With a beautiful view of the Seine and the Eiffel Tower in the distance as the love of your life gets down on one knee to ask you to spend the rest of your life with them, what more could you ask for?
- It is the quintessential setting in romance movies. Movies like Moulin Rouge, Amour, and Midnight in Paris are famous for introducing Paris with rose-colored glasses as the famed city of love and romance.
- L'Accordéoniste’ – Edith Piaf. The Little Sparrow strikes again. This song – recorded a good fifteen years before ‘Sous le Ciel de Paris’, above – was composed and proposed to Piaf in 1940 by composer Michel Emer, just as he was about to go and serve in the French army.
- I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango)’ – Grace Jones. Describing one of the more sinister aspects of Parisian nightlife (namely, the fact that the same creepy man seemingly lurks on every shady street corner), Grace Jones’s signature hit ‘I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango)’ is a chilling account of the musician’s time spent partying in the city.
- April in Paris’ – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong. The 1930s jazz standard ‘April in Paris’ first became a hit thanks to a debut 1934 rendition by Freddy Martin, but it wasn’t until its timely revival in 1952 as the title hit for a Doris Day musical film that the song was properly welcomed into the jazz canon.
- Le Poinçonneur des Lilas’ – Serge Gainsbourg. Before the days of ugly grey machines and electromagnetic tickets, every Parisian Métro train had a ticket inspector (a ‘poinçonneur’), whose lonely and repetitive job it was to stamp holes in passengers’ tickets, stuck in a dull and lightless underground limbo.
Jan 28, 2024 · 11. “April In Paris” By Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong. With the beautiful voices of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, this song about spending spring in Paris is stunning. “April in Paris” is about not understanding the season’s charm and the rain until the singer finally visits Paris.
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Sep 1, 2023 · Bask in the charm of the City of Love with our handpicked selection of the best songs about Paris. Beautifully capturing the allure of the city that has inspired so many composers, poets, and artists, these 13 songs do Paris justice.
