The Tour de France is officially underway! The epic multi-stage bicycle race kicked off earlier this month and runs through July 27th.

The focus might be on athletics, but France also has a rich musical history that deserves to be celebrated. Today, let’s create a playlist full of French musicians and bands!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from French bands or musicians would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Phoenix- 1901
Justice- D.A.N.C.E.
Edith Piaf- La Vie En Rose
Carla Bruni- Quelqu'um m'a dit
Air- Surfing on a Rocket
Stereolab- Ping Pong
Serge Gainsbourg- Ford Mustang
Francoise Hardy- Le temps de l'armour (Fox Medium)