- French rap: This genre has become increasingly popular in recent years and is now the most listened-to genre in the country. Some popular French rappers include Jul, Ninho, and SCH.
- French pop: This genre is very diverse, and includes everything from traditional chanson française to more modern pop music. Some popular French pop artists include Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, and Stromae.
- Electronic music: This genre is also very diverse, and includes everything from techno to house music. Some popular French electronic music artists include Daft Punk, Justice, and Christine and the Queens.
- Rock music: This genre has been popular in France for many years, and some of the most popular French rock bands include The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and David Bowie.
- Classical music: This genre is still very popular in France, and some of the most famous French classical composers include Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Igor Stravinsky.
Some of the most popular French songs of all time:
- "La Vie en Rose" by Edith Piaf
- "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" by Edith Piaf
- "Les Feuilles Mortes" by Yves Montand
- "Parlez-moi d'amour" by Lucienne Boyer
- "La Mer" by Charles Trenet
- "Que Je t'aime" by Johnny Hallyday
- "Comme d'habitude" by Claude François
- "Joe le taxi" by Vanessa Paradis
- "Stromae" by Papaoutai
- "Alors on danse" by Stromae