🎵 La Mer, Charles Trenet (1946)

A timeless classic by Charles Trenet, La Mer (“The Sea”) evokes the light, motion and poetry of the Mediterranean.
This song is one of the most iconic French chansons ever written and has been recorded in many languages.
It captures the romance of sea, sky and memory. Perfect for dreaming of the French Riviera.
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🎵 Nice baie des Anges, Dick Rivers (1984)

Born in Nice, Dick Rivers was one of France’s most iconic rock’n’roll figures, whose career spanned from the 1960s to the 2010s. A pioneer of French rock, he embodied a rare blend of rebellion and elegance. With Nice baie des anges, he steps away from the stage persona to offer an intimate homage to his birthplace. The song unfolds like a private memory, the Mediterranean as confidant, the Bay as a lifelong horizon.
This is Nice seen from within: restrained, luminous, and quietly melancholic. A discreet piece of Riviera musical heritage, meant for those who recognize authenticity as the ultimate luxury.
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🎵 Nissa la Bella, niçois anthem (1903)

Nissa la Bella is far more than a song, it is the emotional anthem of Nice, a living expression of local identity and pride.
Its origins date back to 1903, when it was written by the Niçois poet and singer Menica Rondelly. The original version bore the title A la mieu bella Nissa (“To my beautiful Nice”), a deeply personal declaration of love for the city.
Over the following years, as the song was performed and embraced by the people of Nice, it naturally evolved, adopting its definitive name, Nissa la Bella. Sung in the Niçois language, its melody carries both tenderness and strength, echoing a city shaped by history, borders, and the Mediterranean. To hear it is to enter Nice from within, beyond postcards, into belonging. A living piece of heritage, cherished by those who know that Nice is not just a destination, but a homeland.

🎵 A Cannes cet été, Henri Salvador (1960)

À Cannes… cet été is a light-filled musical portrait of the French Riviera, sung by one of great figures of French music, and France’s most elegant voices: Henri Salvador.
Salvador shaped French music through jazz, swing and chanson, blending sophistication with effortless charm. In this song, Cannes appears not as a place of excess, but as a summer state of mind, the Croisette bathed in sun, gentle romance, and the carefree rhythm of seaside life. Its relaxed melody and playful tone capture the Riviera’s timeless art of living, where elegance feels natural and unforced.
A discreet classic, perfectly attuned to the cultural heritage of the Côte d’Azur.
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🎵 Viens à Juan les Pins, Bob Azzam (1960)

Viens à Juan-les-Pins is a light-hearted, sun-drenched invitation to the French Riviera, interpreted by Bob Azzam, a key figure of popular music in the 1950s and 1960s. Known for his cosmopolitan style and international success, Azzam captured the carefree optimism of post-war leisure culture.
« Viens à Juan-les-Pins » was released as the B-side of the single “Chérie fais-moi du couscous”, a detail that anchors the song firmly in the era of vinyl and summer hits. Here, Juan-les-Pins appears as a joyful promise — pine trees, beaches, music, and long evenings by the sea. Its playful rhythm evokes the golden age of Riviera tourism, when the Côte d’Azur became a symbol of freedom and pleasure.
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🎵 Train pour Bandol, KéKéboys (2011)

Train pour Bandol is a humorous, cult tribute to holidays in the South East of France by the comedy band KéKéBoys.
The song famously samples the iconic SNCF train announcement jingle, instantly recognized by travelers between Marseille and Nice, followed by a southern-accented voice announcing the stop at BANDOL. Anyone familiar with the TER (Trains Express Régionaux, local regional trains) smiles immediately.
With affectionate irony, it celebrates Riviera lifestyle essentials: apéro, pastis, nudist beaches, sun and carefree summer days.
A playful insider classic of French summer culture.