Cette chanson est un monument !! le ton est donné dès l'introduction, c'est percutant dans toute l'instrumentalisation, la mélodie 🎵 est superbe, il ne se démode pas incontournable bijou français ! Merci de rendre hommage à Rose🌹 Laurens.
Merci Derek pour ce titre Intemporel "Africa" de cette Superbe Artiste Rose Laurens et de cette Voix Magique et Emotionnelle ;-) "Quand tu pars" et "American love' sont également des Hits Wonder !!! ;) Best regards to France ///
Wow thank‘s for reacting to this! I discovered her a few years ago and immediately remembered hearing ''Africa'' years and years ago on the radio. Even though I like the French language, I‘d recommend to you to check out the English version wich slaps haha even more! Make sure to check out her songs ''American Love'' & ''Night Sky'' also, wich are both superb! Her voice reminds me of Annie Lennox sometimes but she‘s one of a kind, gone to soon.. Rest in Peace 🌹
Thank you Dereck ! Rose was such a great singer ! I can recommend you a French group from West Indies (2 fantastic sisters with beautiful voices), one of their songs : "Si la vie demande ça" (amazing). And or course France Gall, in another style, with "Dancing disco" ! Thanks for your interest for French artists 🙂
Dear derek, She was in charts radio . The first official chart start with top 50 in 1984. Before that, in France we classified artist by the sell album and radio . Take care and thanks for this one. When it's came out , i was 4 years old. So long ago. Thanks and keep trying french music .
"Africa" is from 1982. The Top 50, the only official ranking of sales of singles in France, was initiated only in 1984, in particular thanks to the television program of the same name broadcast on Canal + the same year.
That was a smashing hit but the reason there was no real chart position is that an official charts for music was created only in 1984 with the birt of a very popular show called TOP 50 whichwas broadcasted every satuday night it listed the 50 best seeling records of the time. Before this date we hadn't no real chart but with more than a 1000000 millions sold we can easily imagine she could have been n° 1 . The song was really pouplar on radios as well. But she was more or less a one hit wonder because of the huge success this song had it was difficult to do something bigger after... RIP
A hit song that I'm pretty sure was recommended by me and others to Dereck at the beginning when he started listening French songs. Have a special though for Rose Laurens. Rest in peace
One of the most iconic French songs. An enormous success. Timeless. And another one-hit-wonder. Yes the mourners will say "what about Mamy Yoko?". But absolutely not comparable
this song is timeless! always fun to hear it and you get into it. The voice of rose laurens is magnificent. in the musical 'les miserables' she offers the best versions of the songs. For me she is the only fantine
hi dereck. to answer you the first top 50 was created in november 1984 and the first no1 besoin de rien envie de toi de peter and sloane (in front of steevie wonder i think) i confirm that she was in the radio charts and in the hits of the clubs
Try her musical "heir" : fishbach "un autre que moi" Similarity is obvious One rare talented singer And about rose "Africa" well it's an 80's classic in France, huge hit!
This song is a level above the previous one. It's a song where the lyrics of the chorus really stick in the head. Like "On va s'aimer" for example, this is the type of song whose chorus is repeated in a loop at the end of the song. Like it or not, the lyrics are embedded after you hear the song. If you like this type of voice then, you have to react to "Mamy Blue" (1970) by Nicoletta. th-cam.com/video/LD2uHFT2bI4/w-d-xo.html A French song which like "Comme d'Habitude" (1967 Claude François - the song covered in English under the title "My Way") toured the world and was sung in French or English by the greatest singers of the time: Céline Dion, Julio Iglesias, Vicky Leandros, Joe Cocker, Pop- Tops, Roger Whittaker, The Golden Gate Quartet, and even in reggae version by The Cimarons. On the other hand, knowing about your grandmother, I think this song could very quickly make a tear roll down your cheek. It's better to know that beforehand. Afterward, you'll be able to discover "Idées Noires" (1980) where she gives the answer to Bernard Lavilliers. th-cam.com/video/VXwGh8RpPiU/w-d-xo.html
Next should be Quand tu pars written specifically for her by Francis Cabrel. He has rarely written for anyone else but himself. Like us here, he was a fan of her unique voice. Thank you Dereck, keep up the good work
Pour connaître les versions en anglais et en français. C'est sans parti pris que je trouve la version française plus percutante! Sans conteste ma préférée. To know the English and French versions. It is without bias that I find the French version more impactful! Definitely my favorite.
Hi Derek, very glad you liked this song. I am sure you will like an amazing singer from Belgium. Her name is Maurane. You might start with the song "toutes les mamas". Maurane very sadly passed away as well..
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R.I.P. ROSE LAURENS...🙏😔merci dereck pour cette chanson qui a été un énorme succès en France.
Oui merci 😉
Cette chanson est un monument !! le ton est donné dès l'introduction, c'est percutant dans toute l'instrumentalisation, la mélodie 🎵 est superbe, il ne se démode pas incontournable bijou français ! Merci de rendre hommage à Rose🌹 Laurens.
A huge thank you to you Dereck for this video of my daughter's favorite song. The voice of Rose Laurens is greatly missed in France.
*Another fantastic 80's song and singer...*
Quelle voix magnifique, partie trop tôt !!! Elle nous manque!!!
I would like to return in 80's, my teenage life with so much great songs.
Love This Song ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
''quand tu pars'' par Rose Laurens, magique...
Chanteuse majuscule avec sa voix hors du temps.......
merci Dereck
exacte gilles !!!!
oh finally Rose! thanks a lot, still so catchy after all those years
At the risk of being the proverbial broken record, you are freaking adorable, Dereck :)
RIP beautiful and talented Rose Laurens!
A great song, a unique voice, a superb melody. Iconic. Unforgettable. So catchy!
4 millions copies have been sold throughout Europe in French and English language.
Aaaah Rose Laurens des bons souvenirs de môme ça
Miss you, Rose 🌹 ! Beautiful flower 🌹
Big succes in Europe....😍😍😍😍
I clicked on this video so fast, that's how excited I was to hear this song again. Glad you liked it Dereck.
Merci Derek pour ce titre Intemporel "Africa" de cette Superbe Artiste Rose Laurens et de cette Voix Magique et Emotionnelle ;-) "Quand tu pars" et "American love' sont également des Hits Wonder !!! ;) Best regards to France ///
Finally. I have been waiting for this.
Wow thank‘s for reacting to this!
I discovered her a few years ago and immediately remembered hearing ''Africa'' years and years ago on the radio. Even though I like the French language, I‘d recommend to you to check out the English version wich slaps haha even more!
Make sure to check out her songs ''American Love'' & ''Night Sky'' also, wich are both superb! Her voice reminds me of Annie Lennox sometimes but she‘s one of a kind, gone to soon.. Rest in Peace 🌹
So beautifull, both Rose 🌹 🌹 🌹 and the song... nice album too, " j' te prêterai jamais " so beautifull too...💔
J'adore África de Rose Laurens.
Merci Dereck !
wOw!
this is RARE....
I have never heard the French version, only the English version. O_o
Makes me wanna learn French XD
She was Fantine in the original version of Les Mis. She was amazing in that part. Such a pure voice! Sadly she passed away three years ago.
Great French singer Rose Laurens !! Famous Voice, great artist!!!
this woman was simple but of a very large class . 👍❤
thanks from official page from france rose laurens souvenirs fan page FACEBOOK
Her song "quand tu pars" is AMAZING. Her unique voice is giving me shivers. Lover her so much.
I knew this was a big hit but I didn't know that it was successful outside France.
Quite unusual for French songs.
👍🏻👏🏻
th-cam.com/video/7p5PK3dmVQE/w-d-xo.html
English version and video clip !
In Switzerland she was on 2 after Flashdance - What a Feeling. Only for 1 week though.
One of the best French 80's song ever made. Very funky beats. She sings really good.
Rose died ...She was talented Dereck you're so right 😉😉😉
I adore her voice🥰🥰🥰
Belle voix française que j'ai ecouter régulièrement 😊
🍌🍌🍌it's a pleasure to see your face during this video 😁 a classic hit in France ; french music in 80's was amazing...
Yesssss about time, R.I.P. Rose
They played it last night in a Berlin bar. Everyone loved it
Thank you Dereck ! Rose was such a great singer ! I can recommend you a French group from West Indies (2 fantastic sisters with beautiful voices), one of their songs : "Si la vie demande ça" (amazing). And or course France Gall, in another style, with "Dancing disco" ! Thanks for your interest for French artists 🙂
Native ;-)
Oh I loved that song when it came out. Pre-Amazon times, could only buy it when on holidays in France.
Here it iiiiiissss!!! When I was a child this song put my furs to the "garde à vous":). Thank you for sharing, another granted song!
Dear derek,
She was in charts radio .
The first official chart start with top 50 in 1984.
Before that, in France we classified artist by the sell album and radio .
Take care and thanks for this one.
When it's came out , i was 4 years old. So long ago.
Thanks and keep trying french music .
Great 80’s song! My early teenage years! I miss the 80’s!!!!
waouh ! I almost forgot about this so good song. Thanks a lot to remind me this treasure.
J'adore, i love it! Super, great! Thank you Dereck! Bisous
Thank you so much Dereck, we love you!!!
"Africa" is from 1982. The Top 50, the only official ranking of sales of singles in France, was initiated only in 1984, in particular thanks to the television program of the same name broadcast on Canal + the same year.
In France, charts and music videos start "seriously" in 1984 in France.
A-fri-ca. Rose Laurens. Of course.
That was a smashing hit but the reason there was no real chart position is that an official charts for music was created only in 1984 with the birt of a very popular show called TOP 50 whichwas broadcasted every satuday night it listed the 50 best seeling records of the time. Before this date we hadn't no real chart but with more than a 1000000 millions sold we can easily imagine she could have been n° 1 . The song was really pouplar on radios as well. But she was more or less a one hit wonder because of the huge success this song had it was difficult to do something bigger after... RIP
A stunning smash single. I still remember it when it came out, hit record all the way 🎶
A hit song that I'm pretty sure was recommended by me and others to Dereck at the beginning when he started listening French songs.
Have a special though for Rose Laurens. Rest in peace
Rose Laurens ❤
She was amazing !
We had such great stuff in the 1980ies
So good !!!
That's right, this song deserves a
🍌🎵🍌Banana Dance🍌🎵🍌 yeah !
There's an English version of this song called "Africa (Voodoo Master)" as well.
Hello Dereck, yes her voice is sexy, this song is a gem. kiss from France
J'aime ta reaction ❤
Very good choice. I forgot this one.
That is corrected. Thanks Dereck.
It's one of my favorite 80s french song! Check out too the version from 2 french singers, Julien Dore and Dick Rivers (yes, that was his real name ;))
Rose reste malgré sa disparition précoce une voix unique: son plus clip est Quand tu pars et American love
My man brings the french classics ^^'
Yeah ! Thank you ! Great reaction 😁👍😉👍
merci Dereck que de souvenirs d'enfance grâce à tes réactions :)
Dereck, you're French now. Come here you will be welcome :D
Try Alphaville : "forever young" and "big in Japan"!!
One of the most iconic French songs. An enormous success. Timeless. And another one-hit-wonder. Yes the mourners will say "what about Mamy Yoko?". But absolutely not comparable
merci dereck ..a la méme époque il y a avait aussi jakie quartz ( juste une mise au point )
Thanks for knowing another french songs
Look out for American Love Grande tu Pas
this song is timeless! always fun to hear it and you get into it. The voice of rose laurens is magnificent.
in the musical 'les miserables' she offers the best versions of the songs. For me she is the only fantine
hi dereck. to answer you the first top 50 was created in november 1984 and the first no1 besoin de rien envie de toi de peter and sloane (in front of steevie wonder i think) i confirm that she was in the radio charts and in the hits of the clubs
ROSE LAURENS "AMERICAN LOVE" PLEASE §§§§§
L'originale Fantine! Jamais surpassé.
Hi Dereck ! Please, take a look at Jackie Quartz 's song "Mise au point". Pure 80's sound and song.
OMG love her
Please check "Quand tu pars" by Rose Laurens.
❤️
Wow, Rose Laurens' Africaaaa :-) What a way to learn french ... 80's star
Try her musical "heir" : fishbach "un autre que moi"
Similarity is obvious
One rare talented singer
And about rose "Africa" well it's an 80's classic in France, huge hit!
I recommed the song " galbi" by ofra haza
Super 👍👍💪💪
Hi! Love your channel! Please, try to listen Rose laurens- Je me jette a l'eau . Pure Jewel!
This song is a level above the previous one. It's a song where the lyrics of the chorus really stick in the head.
Like "On va s'aimer" for example, this is the type of song whose chorus is repeated in a loop at the end of the song. Like it or not, the lyrics are embedded after you hear the song.
If you like this type of voice then, you have to react to "Mamy Blue" (1970) by Nicoletta. th-cam.com/video/LD2uHFT2bI4/w-d-xo.html A French song which like "Comme d'Habitude" (1967 Claude François - the song covered in English under the title "My Way") toured the world and was sung in French or English by the greatest singers of the time: Céline Dion, Julio Iglesias, Vicky Leandros, Joe Cocker, Pop- Tops, Roger Whittaker, The Golden Gate Quartet, and even in reggae version by The Cimarons.
On the other hand, knowing about your grandmother, I think this song could very quickly make a tear roll down your cheek. It's better to know that beforehand.
Afterward, you'll be able to discover "Idées Noires" (1980) where she gives the answer to Bernard Lavilliers. th-cam.com/video/VXwGh8RpPiU/w-d-xo.html
She was beautiful and what a voice ! Yeah its not the official video
The official charts didn't exist yet in France in 1982. That's why there's no charts run for this song.
Jackie Quartz "Vivre ailleurs"
Next should be Quand tu pars written specifically for her by Francis Cabrel. He has rarely written for anyone else but himself. Like us here, he was a fan of her unique voice. Thank you Dereck, keep up the good work
Non à Cabrel ! Assez ! Ca suffit ! Chut !
Exactly "quand tu pars" and "american love" english version of track is beautiful !!! thanks from a support for your artist
according to wikipedia and France IFOP, it was N°1 in France, from feb, 5th to April, 1st 1983
Did she do American Love?
Yes she did
Pour connaître les versions en anglais et en français.
C'est sans parti pris que je trouve la version française plus percutante! Sans conteste ma préférée.
To know the English and French versions. It is without bias that I find the French version more impactful!
Definitely my favorite.
une autre chanson de rose Laurent ...mamie Yoko...
merci
R I P Rose .....
Try also LA NUIT by Rose L.
I don't know the English version, a reaction to it would be interesting.
th-cam.com/video/7p5PK3dmVQE/w-d-xo.html
English version, video clip !
no not a one hit wonder she's got another hit mamy yoko
The English version with the video clip ! th-cam.com/video/7p5PK3dmVQE/w-d-xo.html
Hi Derek, very glad you liked this song. I am sure you will like an amazing singer from Belgium. Her name is Maurane. You might start with the song "toutes les mamas". Maurane very sadly passed away as well..
English version : th-cam.com/video/7p5PK3dmVQE/w-d-xo.html
But de avec 60 yerdse ils😱😂😘
👍🏻♥️😀🙏🏻🇫🇷💋
My recommendations special 80s :
>>> Caroline Loeb - C'est la ouate (1986)
>>> Catherine Lara - Nuit magique (1986)
>>> Luna Parker - Tes états d'âme Eric (1987)
>>> Jean-Luc Lahaye - Débarquez-moi (1987)
>>> Véronique Jannot - Aviateur (1988)
>>> Philippe Lafontaine - Cœur de loup (1988)
Rose Laurens version is the original version