FrancoManie 2026: Meet All 8 Songs Before the Tournament Starts
FrancoManie runs from October 26 through November 13, 2026, right through National French Week. Eight songs go head to head in a bracket, and each day your students vote on one matchup until a single song takes the crown.
Before the first vote, here's a look at all 8 songs in this year's lineup, with a note on what each one is useful for in class. Playing through the list ahead of time also gives students a chance to pick their favorites early and walk into voting day with strong opinions.
1. Sur ma route by Black M
A feel good track from the French rapper and former Sexion d'Assaut member about staying on your own path through the ups and downs. A strong high energy opener, and useful for travel and journey vocabulary built around "la route."
🔗 Explore "Sur ma route" on Roxxem!
2. Bruxelles je t'aime by Angèle
A love letter to Brussels from one of Belgium's biggest pop stars. A great way to show students that French lives well beyond France, and useful for city and place vocabulary.
🔗 Explore "Bruxelles je t'aime" on Roxxem!
3. Carrousel by Amir, Indila
A duet from two well known voices in French pop that compares a love story to a carousel, ups and downs included. Good for a slower, more reflective listening day, and at Novice High it's one of the more accessible picks in the bracket.
🔗 Explore "Carrousel" on Roxxem!
4. C'est la vie by MIKA
A happy sad disco pop track that MIKA has described as a song about death that celebrates life. Most students will already know the title phrase, which makes it an easy entry point for everyday expressions, and the bright sound against heavier lyrics could spark a good class discussion.
🔗 Explore "C'est la vie" on Roxxem!
5. Casa by Ouidad
Ouidad's debut single, a tribute to her hometown of Casablanca packed with references to Moroccan culture. A great way to bring North Africa into the Francophone conversation, and a good chance to have students research the singer and report back.
🔗 Explore "Casa" on Roxxem!
6. Fighter by TALI
Luxembourg's Eurovision 2024 entry, sung in a mix of French and English. A fun way to put Luxembourg on your class's Francophone map, and the bilingual lyrics might make it one of the more approachable picks for newer learners.
🔗 Explore "Fighter" on Roxxem!
7. Matin midi soir by Missy D
A rap song about friendship from Canadian artist Missy D, built on a snappy rap and soul beat. Useful for times of day vocabulary, since the title practically hands you the lesson, and for talking about what it means to show up for your friends.
🔗 Explore "Matin midi soir" on Roxxem!
8. Danser avec toi by LeFLOFRANCO
A hip hop love song about someone lost in sadness who meets a person who changes everything. A strong closer for the unit, and useful for infinitives after verbs and stress pronouns like "toi."
🔗 Explore "Danser avec toi" on Roxxem!