Sometimes, listening to old songs can bring back tons of memories. If you were born before the 70s then you might be familiar with songs from this decade. But maybe you need us to refresh your memory… Ici Musique, Radio-Canada’s radio music station has compiled a list of the top Quebec songs from the 1970’s. Warning: we are not responsible if you end up with any of these songs in your head for the rest of the day.
The Best Quebec Hits from the 1970s
La complainte du phoque en Alaska (Beau dommage)
This sorrowful but beautiful song from Beau dommage’s album will truly transport you somewhere else. Listening to his quiet and melodious voice is a great day to start your day.
Gens du pays (Gilles Vigneault)
This song is all about celebrating and loving the province of Quebec and was actually written to replace the famous English Happy Birthday song. You often hear this song on June 24th, on Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
Pour un instant (Harmonium)
Harmonium is one of the most quintessential 70s Quebec band. Their great sound and beautiful melody will make you want to sing along and you’ll probably find yourself playing their whole collection of albums during a long road trip.
Le petit roi (Jean-Pierre Ferland)
This album is totally psychedelic and was inspired by The Beatle’s Abbey Road album. Perfect for karaoke or a road trip, you’ll be singing his tunes on the top of your lungs for hours on end.
Le blues du businessman (Starmania)
Talk about one of the best Quebec songs from the 1970’s ! This rock opera was all anyone was talking about in the late 1970s in Quebec. This song became one of the most popular songs ever. You’ll definitely love the strong message and great guitar and piano.
Besoin pour vivre (Claude Dubois)
If you are associating one Quebec singer to the 1970s then it has to be Claude Dubois. Perfect for dancing, this is a feel-good song you’ll be humming all day long.
Bobépine (Plume)
Now this is French rock and roll! Great guitar, hard voice, fun lyrics, you’ll want to start playing guitar just to sound like Plume who is known as the king of Quebec counter-culture. Rock on!
Câline de blues (Offenbach)
This was the kind of music you’d hear in discotèques in Quebec. A mix of blues and rock, this song is a true classic.
Heureux d’un printemps (Paul Piché)
This ballad is a great song to sing-a-long to. A great example of an artist’s take on the Quebec independence movement, make sure you listen to the lyrics to understand how Quebecers were feeling during this time in history.
J’ai rencontré l’homme de ma vie (Diane Dufresne)
A great karaoke song, J’ai rencontré l’homme de ma vie is a great song to sing with your girlfriends. This song was extremely popular and you can understand why once you listen to it: it has a great beat and Diane Dufresne’s voice is angelic.
Are these Quebec songs from the 1970’s too old for you? You can listen to the top songs from the 1990’s.
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