Daniel Balavoine Reaction L'Aziza (THIS IS MEGA GRAND!) | Dereck Reacts

[@pierresays2others458]

En décembre 85 , Balavoine suit le Paris Dakar il est à Bruxelles pour la présentation des participants belge . mon associé en affaires était aussi le gérant du plus grand manège de la zone bxl , avant de rentrer vers Paris , Balavoine , Sabine , Ickx , Brasseur viennent au club house pour manger , ce lieu était fréquenté par les fans de chevaux mais aussi des voitures . mon associé m'appelle , pour prendre un verre et me présente à cette troupe , c'est du lourd ! Immédiatement Balavoine m'explique ses projets d'irrigation en Afrique il part avec des camions pour lliuvrer des pompes à eau pour créer des puits ! trois semaine après un hélico se crash Sabine Balavoine sont morts .....depuis je pleure à l'écoute de cette voix et je garde un souvenir superbe des deux heures de conversation que j'ai eue avec lui ! un êtrte généreux et tellement sensible ! un grand homme !

[@J0J0Z]

Super témoignage ! Quel chance tu as eu de pouvoir partager un petit moment avec lui !

[@ninaudienne]

Pareil... Alors que je suis de 1997... J'adore Daniel Balavoine et je pleure sa perte

[@Sylentdeath]

RIP

[@jdims651]

Mais j'ai appris qu'ils auraient été assassinés, et que l'accident aurait été maquillé, ..parceque Daniel aurait découvert que la France opérait un trafic d'armes sous couvert du Paris Dakar, et les services secrets ayant su qu'il a découvert cela, l'auraient tué avec les autres. En tant que croyant, je dis : "on saura cela au Jour Dernier, si c'était le cas, c'est Daniel et les autres qui étaient avec lui dans l'hélicoptère, qui se lèveront, ressuscités, (tout comme nous), et leurs assassins seront présentés devant eux".

[@TerabKult]

bcp de personnalité ont disparues accidentellemenent dans cette période.

[@TheShinigamiRaito]

A song he wrote to protest against the rising of far right in France in the middle of 80's. It is also a tribute to his wife who was a jewish marrocan. His fight for human dignity and against poverty and hunger in the world, mostly in Somalia, make him a symbol for all of us. We miss him, he's gone too soon...

[@cmoiden37]

hi from france. For us French, it is very important that a guy listens to the songs with an outside ear without knowing the past of this singer, which proves his talent and not the love that we have for him. was a thunderclap. He was a humanist who died in full glory. a special program has been devoted to him and the presenter after his song which makes him known "the singer" sita his last words of this song "I want to die unhappy so as not to regret anything" then say "I hope he died happy. can. a while later it is coluche who kills himself on a motorbike but that's another story. 2 humanists died the same year

[@PhoenixSinhopsysTV]

His heart is full of love, ...a French MJ

[@eulaserre3036]

heu, for coluche, it's a motorcycle vs truck accident, ""officially""

[@cmoiden37]

@@eulaserre3036 je n ai pas dis le contraire mais ca fait 2 accidents de 2 grandes gueules (dsl pour l expression ) la meme annee ca fait beaucoup

[@mangamaniac1609]

Both murdered by French governement

[@carpediem5510]

Indeed, Daniel Balavoine is a monument❤

[@stefblt5771]

He was a good man, fighting against racism, poverty and injustice. His wife was from Marocco. They had a son, Jérémie, born in 1984. Daniel wrote the song "Dieu que c'est beau" (God, how beautiful it it) after the birth of his son. Jérémie was only 2 when Daniel died and his wife was pregnant with their second child, a girl, Joana (born 5 months after her father's death). Both of his children are musicians.

[@eyojay3151]

Ça fait tellement plaisir de voir son chanteur préféré évoqué à l'étranger. Thank you very much Dereck ! 😉👍

[@Lascar69F]

His other greatest hits : Daniel Balavoine - Mon Fils Ma Bataille (1980) Daniel Balavoine - La vie ne m'apprend rien (1980) Daniel Balavoine - Sauver l'amour (1985) Daniel Balavoine - Je ne suis pas un Héros (1980) Daniel Balavoine - Le chanteur (1978) Daniel Balavoine - Quand on arrive en ville (1978) Daniel Balavoine - Vivre ou Survivre (1982) x Daniel Balavoine - Tous les cris les S.O.S. (1985) x Daniel Balavoine - L' Aziza (1985)

[@cyrilcab]

ha ha excellent :)

[@emmanuelernandez7067]

Sos d'un terrien en détresse !

[@emmanuelernandez7067]

"dieu que c'est beau" too 😍👍

[@Draazith]

@@emmanuelernandez7067 both "SOS d'un terrien en détresse" and "Dieu que c'est beau" are some of my favourite but unfortunately there are no official videos for these songs as far as I know.

[@ToutestBiologie]

My favorite is "vivre ou survivre". You should also try "je ne suis pas un héros" or "Dieu que c'est beau"

[@Megrez-Alberich]

Daniel Balavoine was one of our greatest artists, and a wonderful human being to boot. His untimely death was a huge loss...

[@malquisalem3235]

Magnifique Daniel Balavoine on t'aime ❤

[@madkiller02]

Il nous manque tant. Il ne fesais pas que chanté ces chanson , il nous immergeaient dedans, il les fessaient vraiment vivre, tant de chanson que me fais monté des émotions. Sauvez l'amour me fais monté a chaque fois les larmes et pourtant je n'avais que cinq ans quand il nous a quitté tragiquement

[@anthonyp631]

Ce mec me manque alors qu'il est mort avant ma naissance. Il avait tant de chansons à écrire encore...

[@philippebarruzza1106]

J'ai 52 ans et j'écoute daniel balavoine depuis plus de 40 ans donc rien à dire un grand chanteur.

[@josephm.gracia2948]

*Who else is watching and reading comments at the same time 😊*

[@stanleywaite7513]

Bitcoin is The future, lnvesting in it now will be the wisest thing to do especially with the current rise

[@dougwarford6272]

2021 online stock market is just difficult and unbelievable, l rather invest my money on crypto

[@michaelthomas5099]

For real it's true, This could be the wisest word l've heard, you got my points 👍

[@joegodwin9658]

Nice words, Yes especially with the current Rise 😉

[@akshats.425]

I wanted to trade crypto but got confused by the fluctuation in price

[@horrel412]

Legendary French song !!!! Thanks from Paris, France ! Awesome reaction!!!

[@corimara2431]

Pour les français, Daniel Balavoine, ça a fait comme pour Lady Di, tu te rappelles exactement ce que tu faisais et où tu étais quand tu as appris son décès

[@ginored2584]

J'avais 8 ans et je frappais dans un ballon dans le square au bât de ma rue inconscient de ce qu'il ce passer pendant que mais parents apprenaient cette terrible nouvelle 😢😢

[@flessou]

oui , je tournais en rond dans les couilles a mon pere... terrible , cependant , faut rigoler quand j' ai appris que le type à la radio, en faites il etais deja mort, j' ai eté anéanti sur le coups... j' ai decouvert balavoine et qu' il etait mort tout ça en peu de temps et tres jeune... c' etait moins drole . un genie.

[@TA-wx1fc]

Love your reactions Dereck. They are so uplifting and make me happy. Love from France 💖🇫🇷 You will love Le Chanteur (the singer) form Balavoine. The chorus is simply GLORIOUS, he gives the full power of his unique voice.

[@cookie81100]

L'Aziza un chef d'œuvre 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@reynaldparisel3852]

The Rock opera "Starmania" 1978 (with Balavoine) : "Quand on arrive en ville" and "SOS d'un terrien en détresse". Michel Berger : La groupie du pianiste (1980)

[@onewxrldmusic7303]

His name is pronounced Ba-lav-WAN with "w" and the stress on the last syllable. Thanks for taking my request. Aziza is an Arabic female name. It actually means "precious"

[@buchholtzmathieu1810]

yes "OINE" like number "ONE". At that time, Daniel was for me the "one".

[@LetsChillPage]

Ba-lav-one for him ;)

[@LetsChillPage]

@@buchholtzmathieu1810 mdr, les grands esprits se rencontrent. J'étais en train d'écrire la même chose quand mon phone a sonné, m'interrompant dans mon écriture. Du coup, j'ai fini d'écrire après et j'ai validé sans savoir que vous aviez posté ce commentaire pendant ce temps. :)

[@buchholtzmathieu1810]

@@LetsChillPage Aucun souci, Il m'arrive aussi parfois d'être redondant par rapport à d'autres posts écrits bien avant moi. Je réagis ouvent au quart de tour sans lire les commentaires précédents....Agréable journée!

[@LetsChillPage]

@@buchholtzmathieu1810 De même ! :)

[@cecilerain9997]

J’adore. Merci de mettre en avant ce grand artiste ❤❤😊there a song that I love. « Un enfant assis attend la pluie « . ❤️❤️

[@mesvideospreferees5531]

Yes Dereck... Daniel Balavoine avait une voix lyric unique et lui aussi était unique, un homme extraordinaire et bienfaiteur avec l'Affrique, la pauvreté, la famine et le manque d'eau, chaque années, Daniel Balavoine partait en Affrique pour construire des puits d'EAUX. Sa superbe voix résonne encore et à jamais dans le coeur de chacun et chacune. Paix à votre Âme Mr Balavoine.

[@danymoreno5696]

Hi Dereck i don't know if you've already listened to France Gall "evidemment" but i recommended this song. This song is a tribute to Daniel Balavoine his friend, shortly after this death. It's such a beautiful and sad song at the same time. Thank you for yours vidéos which take me back to the hits of the 80s and more !

[@a.g.demada5263]

C'est l'une de mes préférées

[@benvirginie4451]

There is also «confidentiel» from Jean-Jacques Goldman I think

[@magalielheritier1648]

Bonjour dereck,merci pour ta réaction.daniel est le meilleur chanteur francais masculin (pour ma part)de son epoque.ta prochaine réaction devrais être "dieu que c'est beau".Daniel a fait d'innombrables chanson magnifique sans lien visuel malheureusement.

[@ayamahei1393]

Balavoine était ce qu'on peut dire un chanteur-humanitaire , avec Michel Berger et France Gall ils allaient régulièrement dans des zones reclus de l'Afrique pour y financer et installer des pompes/puits à eau potable . Ce qui est triste dans l'histoire, c'est que tout les trois sonts morts aujourd'hui... le bon dieu rappellerait-il que les bons ? ...

[@cookie81100]

Leurs œuvres sont elles éternelles 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@nalextt]

Bon ou mauvais, tou le monde meurt, sans exception

[@rickdeckard2240]

His hits are countless... "Le chanteur", "Sauver l'amour", "SOS d'un terrien en détresse", "Aimer est plus fort que d'être aimé", "Mon fils, ma bataille", "Dieu que c'est beau", "Je ne suis pas un héros", "Quand on arrive en ville"... You should make an entire week just with Daniel, Dereck

[@Pehennji]

Also "Vivre ou survivre", "Petit homme mort au combat", and so many others.

[@whitedoveblackclouds7243]

+1 for "le chanteur".

[@lauriannedemars6141]

Hello, I think you love France Gall. You must listen "Évidemment". Michel Berger wrote this song for the death of Balavoine, his friend.

[@christianfiard648]

Yep and Cabrel wrote a song called Dormir debout about Daniel balavoine as well and it s a pretty good track

[@gi2121]

I remember when he died, it was all over the news. My mother wasn't even french (my parents are portuguese emmigrants), and she cried. That's how popular he was!

[@carine10227]

Like your mom, I cryed a lot. I was very young but I perfectly remember it (as 11/09).

[@axeld.7786]

"DIEU QUE C'EST BEAU" PLEASE IT'S HIS BEST SONG REALLY

[@pascalmarfaing1690]

In this Daniel 's song , there is the sound of Simple Minds !

[@BBMCV]

Oui, une merveille... ❤️ (avec ‘pour la femme veuve qui s’éveille’ )

[@MickeyKuyo]

His last single before his death, the next one Sauvez L'amour was relesed post-mortem, he don't even appears in the video clip.

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

Yes! It's my fav this one! To pay tribute to him, he appears in a photo at the end.

[@pierreo2629]

Like almost evrytime with Balavoine, this is a song about universal love. At that time France, mid 80's, racism was growing because of a migration wave coming from north African, lots of muslim people (Algeria, Morocco...etc) arrived in France (the migration wave started in the 70's precisely). So, in response of the racism sh*t, a lot of antiracist art and antiracist associations were created. This song is about a little girl who had to leave her sunny country to start a new life in the cold Paris (cold weather, cold people), the chorus says "your colour and your words, it's allright for me", it's a song about welcoming foreign people with different skin, culture, language in France, arms open wide. Beautiful humanist song.

[@brunagomes2981]

MY FAVORITE SONG!!😍 yes he was a very good person❤️ i love him very much, thanks for this reaction!

[@yanishx2266]

He was a wonderful artist and man. We miss him a lot here in france. So nice to see somebody from a diffferent culture listen to it and understand how great he was. Thanks.

[@davidcedric3268]

The emotions that you get from his music and his themes and his passion are so accurate! Everytime I listen to him it gets me over and over. ( I was born 6 years before you). Thank you for making those reviews

[@jeromeachdjian8904]

Outre le faite d'être l'un des plus grands artistes, il fut engagé à défendre les jeunes, les défavorisés. Un grand homme

[@MrBrightWave]

Daniel is missed dearly. His music lives on forever. L'Aziza is a masterpiece.

[@nephesh2331]

Daniel Balavoine is one of the most regretted artist in France. Thank you dereck

[@igaluitchannel6644]

You brought out many details I had never considered before, even though I've listened to it many times.

[@laetitiaferlicot9469]

J'adore tes réactions sur les chansons françaises ! Et quelles chansons !! The Best in France ♡♡♡♡♡

[@juliechometton3719]

Fantastic! Thanks Dereck for your kind words. You get it. Great comprehension of this amazing man and artist. We miss him and it's so nice to honour his memory. Thank you so much. Take care. Friendly thoughts from France 🇫🇷🎶😊

[@ludivinebalthazar9189]

Aaaaaaah you did it 🙌 🙌 ❤️ Vive Dereck 💕 vive la France 🇫🇷 🙌 🙌 ❤️ et RIP Balavoine 💓

[@slev5011]

Daniel Balavoine. Beautiful musician, beautiful human being...Dearly missed.

[@danieleclauzel1674]

Yes Dereck, Balavoine's voice is unique, unusual, very particular and he puts his voice at the service of great songs. Wonderfull artist.

[@viamontes1]

Bravo Dereck ... you understood everything about who Daniel Balavoine was .... he didn't sing, he lived his songs .... he was not only a singer but a spiritual father for many French people This song was for his wife, Corinne ... all his songs were a message. ... the more you will discover Daniel Balavoine, the more you will love this man and what he represented for us ... He died 7 years before I was born but, in 1986. I have a deep respect for this man who left too early

[@TRISTANA2210]

J'aimerais savoir si d'autres personnes pleurent en l'écoutant, moi c'est la fontaine. Quant à sa voix, j'ai su après qu'elle avait été très critiquée lorsqu'il est arrivé dans les années 1970 car c'était le seul à chanter avec cette voix si particulière. On a fait des allusions idiotes dont vous vous douterez. Merci pour la réaction...

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

Je pense tout comme vous. J'ai regardé beaucoup de documentaires dont le dernier dernièrement à la TV qui aurait dû être diffusé en janvier dernier mais repoussé à cause d'un événement. Oui sa voix "particulière" lui a valu beaucoup de railleries, c'était quelqu'un d'à part. Il a fini par percer à la fin des années 70's et en étant choisi pour la célèbre comédie musicale que l'on connaît. Mais ce sont des gens comme lui, qui sortent du lot ou qui ont une voix qui sort de l'ordinaire qui en général réussissent. De plus encore au début des 70's, le seul chanteur qui y a cru et qui recherchait une "doublure" vocale était le regretté Patrick Juvet. il l'avait embauché pour ses concerts (il s'occupait de l'organisation), a habité un temps je crois chez lui ou venait assez souvent et le cadeau qu'il lui a fait avant d'être célèbre est d'avoir mis une de ses compositions dans son propre album alors que ce n'était pas Patrick qui chantait. Une chanson de Daniel dans un album de Patrick, c'est fou, non?? Qui le ferait aujourd'hui??

[@TRISTANA2210]

@@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391 Merci et pour la petite histoire, "je ne suis pas un héros" a été écrite pour Johnny Hallyday qui la refusa, Daniel pas assez connu à cette époque et qui se permettra de la chanter après sa mort. N'y voyez aucun mal de ma part, c'est un fait. ps : j'adore "pour la femme veuve qui s'éveille", vous aussi ?

[@cmoiden37]

ahh je suis a 2 doigts a le faire non pas a cause de balavoine mais de se dire qu il est enfin reconnu ca fait un bien fou

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

@@TRISTANA2210 Ne vous inquiétez pas je n'y vois aucun mal! 😉J'ai adoré cette version inédite que l'on a entendu cette année et dans le nouveau coffret de Daniel Balavoine. J'ai acheté par contre le fameux coffret noir qui contient je crois 100 chansons (4 ou 5 CD'S), l'avez-vous? J'avais déjà une compil' datant de 1999 qui reprend une des photos de Sauver L'Amour (je crois que je l'ai en double CD cette compil, uen version "simple" existant peut-être). Oui Pour La Femme Veuve Qui S'Eveille (1983) une des meilleures de cet album "LOin DesYeux De L'Occident" pour ce "son" que j'adore (très novateur et avant ceux du prochain et dernier album!) mais aussi Vivre Ou Survivre (1982), mais dommage il n'existe aucun clip pour celle-là! Le son "new-wave" et ces synthés, incroyable!!!!!

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

@@TRISTANA2210 N'hésitez pas non plus à écouter la chanson de son ex ( Catherine Ferry) que Daniel lui a composé en 1982 pour lui faire redécoller sa carrière : Bonjour, Bonjour. Aussi niveau son j'adore!

[@paulaymericrodrigues9000]

Émotionnellement,c'est toujours très fort d'écouter Daniel Balavoine. Irremplaçable artistiquement et humainement, il a laissé un vide abyssal qui n'est pas prêt d'être comblé😢

[@ataxie06]

5:32 you killed me with laughter! when you dance suddenly lol how not to lose your bananas with this song ? lol try "le chanteur" ! balavoine this big man ! we loved him so much

[@2601rocky]

"partir avant les miens"is for me one of his best song..he is talking about his own burial and his voice in this song is very high tone 😍😍

[@isabelleg2061]

Hi from France. Thanks to react on french singers. Daniel Balavoine was one of famous french singer. He inspired a lot of people with his songs and we never forget him

[@olivierchemin649]

Nowadays you just turn on your radio in France, you still hear Daniel Balavoine. Everyday !! Ans even sometimes at the same time on two stations. Balavoine is a legend.

[@andimusicjunkie3990]

80k is here! Congratulations, very deserved..

[@DereckReacts]

Thanks Andi!

[@vandybebekiss]

I was a kid, I still remember this song the clip and what I felt. It was dark years, immigration I came from. We were poor and lived in project in a suburb.. and then.. a little bit of poetry and sensitivity in my world, the goonies, the never ending story and .. Balavoine

[@janelc1843]

omg what I would give to experience my first listen of that song again

[@michelt.7210]

Daniel Balavoine «Sauver l'amour» is a great song. Thank you

[@TITIA75-]

Ma chanson préférée comme beaucoup d autres. Solo guitar by john Woolloff... excellent

[@cw-crazyworld8259]

Daniel Balavoine and Frida together with Belle (ABBA's - Arrival) , so wonderful....

[@cmoiden37]

merci j ai pas besoin de le preciser lol

[@gillessotty8156]

Ah yes tu as raison , je l'avais oublié e tellement Ellle est magnifique... Et le duo magique

[@1974pieter]

Yes....!!!!

[@1974pieter]

Daniel and Frida singing Belle....please do that one.. 😘😘😘

[@niconico5885]

Yes I remember when child , abba and Balavoine in kid Xmas show lol

[@finoucat9299]

The lyrics mean "your yellow star is your skin, you don't have a choice, don't wear it like you'd carry a burden" (a reference to the yellow star that Jews were forced to wear during WWII). It's a true hymn against racism that resonates for us to this day.

[@CecileILYM]

Thanks very much for your review. Daniel Balavoine's 1985 LP, Sauver l'Amour, was on top of the records sales during 1 year (1986). It's track L'Aziza dropped in the top 50 after being number 1 during 8 weeks, because it was then replaced by another track, Sauver l'Amour (same title as the LP).

[@AEX007]

Daniel Balavoine était un grand homme, Dereck, en effet. Il laisse une trace indélébile et un manque cruel...

[@jwerner5213]

A so good singer we lost Merci beaucoup pour ce souvenir !

[@xtianquart3400]

Wonderful, Dereck! Wonderful!!! From the same album as "Tous les cris les S.O.S.", and just continue with that album, please. The whole album is out of this world. My suggestion for the next reaction : "Sauver l'amour" :-)

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

Yes the BEST and my fav too! 👍

[@pascalmarfaing1690]

I think about Grégory Lemarchal with "SOS d'un terrien en détresse ". Too young to die . . . . Les meilleurs partent les premiers !

[@whitedoveblackclouds7243]

@@pascalmarfaing1690 nope

[@najiaansari6483]

You reacted to my favorite Daniel Balavoine song !!! 😍😍😍 Thank you so much !

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

Yes and I hope too Sauver L'Amour (Save Love) 1986.

[@najiaansari6483]

Yes, good idea ! I would also like Pour La Femme Veuve Qui s'Éveille for example 😀

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

@@najiaansari6483 Yes me too. I already gave him the link for this song! i like it and especially for the "sound". For me it's an "experimental" song for 1983, the BEST of this album "Loin Des Yeux De L'Occident".

[@pearlgrantmuiznieks1200]

Looooove when you listen to us Dereck 😉 keep em coming! Sauver L'Amour, SOS d'un terrien en détresse, le Chanteur, Vivre ou Survivre

[@goonercestlavie]

Very powerful, emotional. Genius level. Great video too.

[@quiequeg91]

Simple : all balavoine's song are amazing and known by all french and all generation Even today : my little sister and her friends who were born in 2000 sing and dance on balavoine's songs, like I do, like my parents did, and ( I hope ) like my children will do. An amazing artist and humanist.

[@faltskog36abba]

I remember Daniel with his duet with Frida -from Abba [Belle]. What a lovely voice he had .

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

Frida did backing vocals on Dieu Que C'Est Beau (1984) the "Aya Aya Aya" it's HER!

[@ceoliom9217]

I was six when this song came out. I remember the deep feeling of despaire i suffered even at such a young age when he died. It was also weird to see the debries of the crash all other the news and this song and video clip playing over again and again at the same period. It was like he was singing for us, beyond the boundries of death. He was very present and very abscent at the same time. Really a weird weird time.

[@mickaeltionnais253]

hi from France thanks for reacting about this amazing singer

[@GidgWalhamar]

The career of Daniel Balavoine was so intense, so quick. The success really start in 1978 with his first hit "Le Chanteur" and the Opera-Rock "Starmania" (Tycoon) and brutally stopped in 1986, 35 years ago. "Dieu que c'est beau", "Aimer et plus fort que d'être aimé", "Je ne suis pas un héros", "Sauver l'amour" are so important in his career. Another great french song writer and singer was Michel Berger (who wrote Starmania with Luc Plamondon) "Les Princes des villes" "Mademoiselle Chang" "Le Paradis Blanc" "Chanter pour ceux qui sont loin de chez eux" "La groupie du pianiste"

[@A.Mazzini]

Balavoine - Lipstick polychrome

[@TheBachir12]

Balavoine French the best

[@pascalmarfaing1690]

Avec Johnny Hallyday !

[@TheBachir12]

@@pascalmarfaing1690 Incomparable , balavoine était un créateur de musique diverse . Un explorateur . Johnny était un lion en cage qu’on lâchait sur scène. Une génétique de rockeur pure et authentique. Il est mort comme il à vécu. Dans la fumée. Johnny c’est Johnny

[@lauriannedemars6141]

And if you want to make a battle with Dimash (like with Lara Fabian). Listen "sos d'un terrien en détresse". Balavoine is the original singer :) (sorry my English is not really good)

[@Cedriiic6901]

Thank you for this react, this was a massive hit in France and you were right, Daniel Balavoine doesn't singing, he lived his songs. You can chosse "Mon fils ma bataille" or "Vivre ou survivre" for the next one, sure you'll like it !

[@lostmonkey5162]

He made sooo many great songs

[@melcat235]

Thank you Dereck!! ❤️ You could listen "Mon fils ma bataille" ma favorite song of him!

[@MickeyKuyo]

Inspired by the movie "Kramer contre Kramer"

[@pascalmarfaing1690]

This sad song talks about divorce.

[@stephaniel.6332]

Daniel Balavoine était effectivement un grand homme et il était impliqué dans plusieurs causes humanitaires. Il nous manque beaucoup aujourd'hui, on aurait tellement besoin de lui. Merci de le faire découvrir aux plus jeunes

[@yannhollister9091]

"Aimer est plus fort que d'être aimé" is his best song.

[@stephaniedragonfly5619]

My first big love in music :') Daniel Balavoine

[@arnaudpierron8514]

Très bon choix!! pas les plus connues mais les plus fortes

[@sylvie8621]

Pour moi le meilleur chanteur français !!! Tellement intense !!!! Toute ses musiques sont si fortes!!!! Malheureusement parti beaucoup trop tôt !!! J'avais 9 dans quand il est mort et j'écoute toujours ces chansons avec les vinyles bien-sûr !!!! Merci Dereck pour ce magnifique moment, tu vis la musique, c'est trop bon de te regarder😍

[@chuckmomo]

For another french singer with a great voice there is also Michel Polnareff, "Goodbye Marylou", "Le bal des Laze".

[@sebastienfontaine2418]

His best songs are "le chanteur" and "mon fils, ma bataille".

[@eleonorecasadei9228]

Yes he definitely needs to listen those songs

[@ALyub-dl6do]

But he did not compose those

[@sebastienfontaine2418]

@@ALyub-dl6do who cares ? ...

[@PierrotHG]

Who cares ? Maybe people who think that his best songs are on "sauver l'amour".

[@samueledouardd.2613]

Derek, I really appreciate your eclecticism

[@michelt.7210]

Merciiiiiiiiii !!!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@petro3556]

bravo for the video, the community is asking for more French humanist songs like this! the current events in the Middle East, the leaders would do well to draw inspiration from his texts

[@Wargo13]

"un enfant assis attend la pluie" to Daniel Balavoine is incredible 🤩

[@whitedoveblackclouds7243]

yes yes yes! a million times yes!!!

[@Suite_annamite]

I was literally just going to introduce you to that music video, but you've got gotten there already! Glad you like it, as it was one of the best-ever French 80's songs! Those of us in the French-speaking world used to love him a lot, and are all quite sad that *he died in a plane crash right after that MV was made!* And *fun fact:* the *woman* in the video *was his real wife!* I can relate to it, as I'm a Vietnamese guy and my girlfriend is Algerian.

[@Suite_annamite]

"L' Aziza" is still loved today, and is a staple for French singing contests, like "N'oubliez pas les paroles" (Don't forget the lyrics): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHa1fKt3a850orc kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqStqqB8nNagkJY

[@racheltkm1001]

you understood very well how much he was fighting for every minorities, he was living for help people and so passionate about music, he will be forever in our heart and i will play his songs for my children one day 🤍 thank you for this video

[@JohanaTheFrenchBookWorm]

I cannot say thank you enough for reacting to this video. You have no idea what it represents to me. This song has been there all my life. When I was a little girl, I was mesmerized by the video. Later, I understood what it stands for, and it's everything I believe in. Now I'm 40 and it still makes me cry everytime like the little girl I was back then. He was a genuine great man, he standed for the oppressed people and I often wonder what France would be like if he was still around.

[@catfrexfrecat1800]

This is a song for tolerance. He told that , what matter the color of your skin or your religion, you are always welcome in my home, If you want to be here, there's no problems for me, don't be afraid by the bad looks. Balavoine was a humanist, and he dies in Sahara in crash of helicopter by transporting material to build wells for the villages without water. He dies with Thierry Sabine , the organizer of the rally "Paris-Dakar".

[@fredericguerteau2803]

A great song against racism. A great song and and a nice tribute to his wife.

[@mangepassion206]

Balavoine is a great singer. 1985 was his best year. Like another great song from the same album (with crazy instruments, a lot of work and sleepless nights to get there), there is "SAUVER L'AMOUR". Otherwise, his inescapable first success that we talk about most often : "LE CHANTEUR".

[@jevousemmerdetouslesthunde2391]

Sauver L'Amour (Save The Love) the BEST! 😉

[@fanny36232]

I love your reaction ! Thank you for making me relive our French music. I had a great evening thanks to you XD !

[@jeremie2020]

You're so spot on Dereck when go: "he seemed to be a great man", oh yeah, he definitely was...so genuine, so flayed, revolted by injustice, always cared for the poorest ones, he even had the "couilles" (balls) to tell François Mitterand (former french president, charismatic) what he thought of his politics live on TV, without stammering, so charismatic too...he was a monument of french music, gone way too soon in a helicopter crash on the Paris-Dakar race in 1986 at 33 years old. Such a huge waste...😢 Many thanks Dereck!! PS: he had an unusual voice indeed, which he hated to tell you the truth...many people didn't trust him in the very beginning, telling him that his voice was too strange to be a popular singer...these idiots were so fucking wrong...

[@alaincouillaud8997]

Mitterand charismatic? not! I´ve met Balavoine once though (in Dax) :) and he was very charismatic indeed !

[@jeremie2020]

@@alaincouillaud8997As a President, let's say that he was more charismatic than Hollande.😁 But yeah, this word suited Balavoine so much more indeed...gone too soon.

[@martinprehjan9944]

I was in Paris/France when Daniel died at the Dakar race! Helicopter crash, I was beside myself, since this was my favorite song from him! If you are starting to like 80s french pop/rock, the I should tune you to Indochine: L'aventurier, or 3zien sex, the third sex!!! Good song! Don;t forget the main song they have: How about Les Rita Mitsukos: Marcia Baila, Le petit train, cais con ca, and my favorite Andy!!! ...Maybe some Jeanne Mas: Johnny Johnny les not forget Telephone: Un Autre Monde, or Le Jour S'est Leve awesome tunes from my teenage years living in Paris!

[@AmyAmbos]

« Le chanteur » et « sos d’un terrien en détresse » are my faves from him... it’s just so beautiful. It still gives me chills

[@Les.po-AimesdeSylvain]

Bonjour J'adore vos réactions, et le concept de votre chaîne 🙂 Daniel Balavoine était un chanteur extraordinaire... Merci

[@JR-hu4fl]

Try too : Aimer est plus fort que d'être aimé Le blues est blanc Sauver l'amour Petite Angèle Petit homme mort au combat Ne parle pas de malheur Un enfant assis attend la pluie

[@alexandregodard]

Tout L’album « sauver l’amour », en fait :)

[@lucienahon7989]

Écouter aussi « La lettre à Marie » « la porte est close » « Lady Marlène » « Révolution » « Ne parle pas de malheur »

[@TahoCmoi]

@@alexandregodard L’album « loin des yeux de l’Occident » encore plus.

[@whitedoveblackclouds7243]

@@TahoCmoi +1million for "Un enfant assis attend la pluie".

[@UsagiloveUD]

Je t'adore, j'adore ton sourire même réaction que moi je suis une grande fan de Daniel balavoine merci infiniment pour tes réaction qui me rappelle les mienne à chaque fois que je l'écoute 🥰😘

[@manukeo5498]

Un super auteur/compositeur/chanteur et un grand défenseur des minorités , qui nous le rend aujourd'hui tellement bien...

[@MrFelis1]

Michel Berger- Y'a pas de honte. Add: Thx for the react to L'aziza ;)

[@LetsChillPage]

@Dereck Hello, Great reaction from you. You've capte all what be needed to be. By cons, I don't know if I'm wrong but it seems to me speed of song was just a lil bit accelerated compared to original, wasn't it? I suggest you to now react to "Vivre ou Survivre" first and just after to "Aimer est plus fort que d'être aimer", and to finish with "Sauver l'amour". First cause I think "Vivre ou Survivre" is certainly the all first new wave French song ever product (I can't imagine what Daniel music could be if he was always with us!). The second is in same wave-synth vein but with even more experience in processing sound way. And of course always this dull rage rumbling in lyrics. The last, cause song bridge will make you fall from your chair ...Sure your bananas will roll on the floor! :D 3 titles to discover without delay. Amitiés from south France,

[@mlomarechal6877]

Merci Dereck pour nous donner ce plaisir d'écouter à nouveau Daniel BALAVOINE. Superbe chanson, superbe voix. Je voulais savoir si tu connais Bernard LAVILLIERS dont la chanson "Noir et Blanc" est très belle. Par ailleurs connais tu le chanteur Carlos SANTANA ? j'adore l'album "Moonflower" et notamment la chanson "I'll be waiting" ... si un jour tu l'écoutes tu comprendras.

[@dloo1579]

Ah ah Daniel Balavoine the best !! Merci