1960

1960 was pivotal as the yé-yé generation began to emerge. Johnny Hallyday's 'T'aimer follement' marked the 17-year-old's explosive arrival and the beginning of French rock and roll. Luis Mariano's 'Les enfants du Pirée' spent nearly five months at #1, and Dalida placed three songs in the top 10. Bob Azzam's 'Ya Mostafa' brought North African-influenced pop into the French mainstream.