Songs with French lyrics which made it in America

[FanDeAliFee]

I've argued that the biggest problem which Alizée faces in selling her music in the United States of America is that, compared to many other countries, this market is very unfriendly to songs with lyrics not in the dominant native language (English).

Alizée has indeed sung in English. There are examples of her singing both with and without an obvious French accent. But worldwide, I don't think her English songs have ever had the popularity of her French songs.

That's what makes it interesting to examine the RARE songs with (at least SOME, i.e. macaronic ) French lyrics which HAVE made it big in America. Do they have anything in common?

Of course, I exclude from consideration French melodies which became hits in the United States using English lyrics. The best example is probably Frank Sinatra's My Way. Others are Elvis' Can't Help Falling in Love, Yesterday When I Was Young, Love Is Blue and If You Go Away

Please bring our attention to songs of interest to this thread.

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Song: Dominique (1963)

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Song: What Have They Done To My Song Ma (1971)

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