Francoise Hardy on Cliff Richard and the Beatles (1964)

On 7 January 1964, Françoise Hardy was interviewed by ITN's John Edwards in a London hotel room. Two years after being propelled to fame with her 1962 debut single Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles (All The Girls And Boys), the French singer-songwriter and fashion icon discussed the popularity of different English artists in France. Cliff Richard, whom she liked very much, was very popular, but while the French were aware of the Beatlemania phenomenon gripping the UK, the Beatles' music was not as well-known in France. They were, however, breaking through: She Loves You was a popular track, and their upcoming gig at the Paris Olympia (which Hardy said she would be attending) was sure to raise their profile.
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[@PMS1950]

Beautiful woman - highly intelligent, talented, original and gracious. A true star and icon of the 1960s /1970s.

[@anglodutch8321]

Had a big crush on her in 1964........such a beautiful woman

[@TheGenreman]

I think if I had been around in the 60s I would have had a crush on her as well

[@MilosBrajkovic-rc3ik]

Unspeakably beautiful...

[@louisnewton4292]

I'm a zoomer and i had a crush on her back in high school all these years later lol. I think I discovered her in a french class and she blew my mind.

[@chilenskbjorn8737]

I did too, not long ago and still in my 20s. Her presence, discrete elegance, simple yet mesmerizing beauty knew no boundaries in terms of time and space. she's finally resting in peace, but she's definitely live on though her art, visual documents like this one and all she left behind in her long, successful career. French finest rose imo.

[@haydenwalton2766]

I've got a crush on her now

[@sea_ohm11]

Rip francoise hardy. The pain is gone now. She seemed like a beautiful person. Certainly in her looks, and especially through her songs. A very soothing and understanding voice. She was a part of the soundtrack to my youth.

[@antediluvianer]

Hard to imagine this beautiful woman became physically and mentally broken few years ago to the point she advocated for assisted suicide or euthanasia for humans. She’s not in pain anymore. Love her. Find eternal peace Françoise

[@passager01]

Love her shy laugh at the end . Although famous in France she looked so simple , no makeup.

[@ianharwell7500]

what a totally adorable woman she was. A clever singer-songwriter also. I discovered her music in the 1980's (back to 1962) and have enjoyed it ever since. Thank you Francoise - we've lost another gem.

[@michaelpillingnow]

She had the amazing ability to make simple songs completely profound. RIP

[@donnysarian]

RIP Francoise Hardy. One of the most beautiful women to ever walk the planet. ❤

[@bentwick6675]

Totally true………..

[@kerryfry1857]

Greatest singer and songwriter of all time. Thank you Francoise. Rest in peace 😢❤

[@alainspiteri502]

you,are young h'm 80 F H had not success Line Renaud-Sylvie Vartan in erea 70' ir's a,fact nothing more

[@reidbishop4371]

You're joking, right?

[@manoul71]

@@reidbishop4371 yes he is

[@tomaskacerovsky3366]

I just found out she passed away couple of weeks ago after reading your comment… all of my French favorites slowly go. Trintignant, Hardy, Gal…

[@BruceJackson-lx2dw]

What a lovely & charming woman: I remember her well and with affection from my "halcyon" days in the late 60s/mid 70s. RIP sweetheart.

[@davidfoster2006]

A truly great star, and a beautiful person.

[@miffedmax]

I only discovered her recently. A great talent, may she rest in peace.

[@maurizioantoniovetrugno7150]

Delight of a woman My first crush❤ Rest in peace Françoise

[@SauraPlesio]

Rest in peace , jolie Françoise.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

I was very famliar with Francoise Hardy, as my mother (who was french) had an album on the Marble Arch label. She had a part in the film Grand Prix 1966, as well as other films. I liked her whispery singing voice which had a certain feeling to it. I think she misunderstood the question about the Beatles 'that certain sound' which she understood as 'song'. A really nice personality who contracted cancer and felt very unhappy towards the end. I've heard it said she wanted to perform when she heard Elvis, like many. So sad, this beautiful lady, suffered but she now suffers no more.

[@user-zq8di6wy3f]

I never heard of her till now.I was born in October 1964.She was a beautiful lady.

[@grimTales1]

A beautiful woman with a soothing voice and lovely songs - I didn't know she had passed away, so sad. RIP ;_;

[@olracnaigodaniep3816]

I have never seen this before nor I never seen an interview with Françoise speaking english before just singing but singing in English…I’m speechless & Sad she is gone but not forgotten! 💔🥀

[@paulcarbonaro6748]

Soooooo lovely!

[@thomasavenhaus2308]

Rest in peace dearest Francoise.

[@jeffdawson2786]

❤ Merci, Françoise. ❤

[@bigb6046]

I watched the 1966 movie Grand Prix several times just to see her.

[@boazlenn]

THAT WAS 1963

[@nlkasman3347]

1966 ​@@boazlenn

[@boazlenn]

@@nlkasman3347 1963🤣

[@liamb8644]

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[@liamb8644]

@@boazlennit was 1966

[@user-pk1yh1wf2p]

R.I.P. she was brilliant

[@Alan-lv9rw]

I was 2 in 1964 and I never heard of her until yesterday. But she was cute and I like her music.

[@tonynewley1671]

What a pointless post!

[@Pulsonar]

⁠@@tonynewley1671So what’s the point of your post then?

[@mauricebederon869]

I think the French folks were oriented on the British scene, much more than the Germans in those days. A lot of English and US- hits were sung by French musicians in French versions and were great successes. Françoise was sometimes very kind and charming. She also speaks German very well. I am sad, that she died. She really was a nice girl and a young lady.

[@rossdsg]

No. Germany was more focused on British bands than France and British bands were more focused on Germany than on France. British bands had almost their own TV in Germany on Radio Bremen TV, from where are taken a lot of sixties videos on youtube (Beat Club). The difference is that there were not enough talented singers in Germany to make German versions of songs from British bands and Germans learned easier English than French people, so they needed fewer translations in German. As there were a great number of talented French singers, they adapted a lot of British songs in French for the public that had no good understanding of English. French artists often made better versions in French with American and English songs, with cooler arrangements and voices. But they NEVER managed to do better versions than the Beatles originals. Most French pop-rock bands performed badly, all the attention was focused on solo singers. The same in Italy, where solo singers evolved in their own national super-league division on its own. This changed in the late sixties and early seventies, especially in Italy with hundreds of top heavy progressive bands. German sixties bands were VERY poor too, it only started to change with early seventies Kraut rock (electronic & heavy rock). The best sixties bands in Europe outside UK were in Spain and in second / third place were Sweden and the Netherlands. Switzerland was almost a desert in the sixties regarding good pop-rock singers and bands, Belgium was much more interesting. This fantastic early 1965 song from Françoise Hardy is very little known, the vocals have a mind-blowing Mersey sound touch : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpSZqJqKm6Z8hNUsi=UT0PSSuMq_XeQpoi Some songs from Françoise where adapted in French from the Italian scene, like this one in 1966, far better than the Italian original from Mina : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYjRkJ6marGUn9Esi=uK6MVRECvQ1wVC68 The Italian original released in may 1966 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYG3gXaBpLVso7Msi=Zd3Mvh3AatFtYPDg

[@ricardo_miguel13]

how cute she was. rip.

[@ericrose3877]

She will live on.

[@gonzoexpress9885]

Francoise was just quintessentially beautiful and gracious.

[@potdog1000]

as a pre pubescent teen i never understood French Chic or cool, Until i saw her then it became abundantly clear lol

[@richardhawkins4621]

A natural beauty she didnt need lots of makeup to look stunning

[@markdc1145]

Always loved her looks and voice.

[@MrClauberC]

Ela veria os Beatles ao vivo uma semana depois! Imagine ver a lendária banda ao vivo e olhar para o lado e ver a linda e talentosa Françoise Hardy assistindo também! 😂 Uma máquina do tempo, por favor! Descanse em paz, querida! Saudações de um eterno admirador brasileiro! 😘🇧🇷♥️🇫🇷

[@flyjohnson711]

Rest In Peace Pretty Woman

[@axelazaryan]

Única, poética, profunda, bella.....tus discos están allí para ser nuestro bálsamo,amada Françoise ❤

[@jeffkodiac]

Nous ne savons pas Comment te dire adieu 😢

[@alecmisra4964]

Comme ça

[@worldmikel]

"Cliff!" will always be the battle cry of the "Young Ones" to me!

[@ricardo_miguel13]

later she met the Beatles I think..maybe after their show in Paris 1965.

[@timcolledge6813]

RIP Francoise Hardy 🙏

[@thomasharter8161]

The interview is short and she has difficulty with the English language but for those who speak French they know that in addition to singing she had a brain.

[@passager01]

She studied german one year at french renowned Sorbonne university then dropped to follow a singing career .

[@Jan-qg1iy]

First time I saw Françoise Hardy was in the film _GRAND PRIX_ a Super Cinerama production with an All Star international cast which included... Anyway, she kept me up nights...

[@Jesus_is_Lord_316]

Just learned that Françoise Hardy has passed away 😢 My mom played her record all the time when we were little. RIP

[@ricknelson4793]

Thanks, I am going to look into her music somehow i don't believe i knew about her. May she rest in peace. 🌹

[@paulhenry7]

She's adorable.

[@macalacalan1175]

Absolutely. One could fall in love with her speaking voice alone. How sad she is gone.

[@stevejam767]

RIP Francoise Hardy.

[@EponaDreams-AmbientDreamscapes]

What a voice

[@davidkyle5017]

I first came to know her from watching the movie "Grand Prix" when it came out in the sixties. I had a crush on her ever since. A dieu belle. :(

[@julianaylor4351]

Beatles came to Paris and just like the US, they became huge.

[@gasparucciox9706]

sweet francoise❤️r.i.p

[@ianharwell7500]

A year or so back I came across footage of Francoise "seeing the sites of London" circa 1965 and in and around Picadilly circus. Moreover, she's in a pub and trying some warm, brown English beer "Watney's Red Barrel". You can tell she finds in revolting. Tell m that I've not imagined this scenario.

[@MrClauberC]

This film is very nice, I saw it. 😅

[@ianharwell7500]

@@MrClauberC So I didn't imagine it!

[@zakmartin]

Class.

[@dktky5658]

Ahead of their time. Both Hardy and Birkin. Way ahead.

[@Appaloosa88]

Esther Ofarim, another excellent singer

[@ArchieFatcackie]

What a stunningly beautiful lady.

[@alanoneill3065]

so beautiful

[@petebrandon8164]

❤❤🙏🙏

[@jonsmith4669]

God bless my dear.

[@dodibenabba525]

She could read the phone book to me and I'd listen!😂

[@shejean]

Cliff Richard was one of THE most beautiful men; anywhere!!

[@melgrant7404]

He seemed effeminate in his younger days.

[@christianlacheze3323]

@@melgrant7404He is gay

[@metalmick]

Classy lady.

[@shuddupeyaface]

Wow. She is stunning ! Not in Patriarchal or Patronising sense. She just is x

[@amandahuginkiss4098]

So so so very beautiful.

[@MrDaiseymay]

CORRRRR

[@megapangolin1093]

Wow, what a woman.

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

I bet the Beatles knew her.

[@marcvojka1428]

[@tomryan914]

" 'ow du you say...tres bien 🦊!"

[@rossdsg]

This fantastic early 1965 song from Françoise Hardy is very little known, the vocals have a mind-blowing Mersey sound touch : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpSZqJqKm6Z8hNUsi=UT0PSSuMq_XeQpoi Some songs from Françoise where adapted in French from the Italian scene, like this one in 1966, far better than the Italian original from Mina : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYjRkJ6marGUn9Esi=uK6MVRECvQ1wVC68 The Italian original released in may 1966 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYG3gXaBpLVso7Msi=Zd3Mvh3AatFtYPDg

[@MikeCee7]

Fun fact, Cliff Richard had 25+ top 40 hits in the UK. Yet here in America, only one hit of “Devil woman” 1976. I would say maybe (at most) 5% of Americans over age 55 might know who he is. But definitely barely anyone l under age 55, here in America, has no clue who he is.

[@gurnstein]

Truly, beautiful women like Françoise have no need to wear make up.

[@jefb1497]

How pretty is this woman wow

[@georgeskalmetti808]

elle etait gracieuse!

[@paulnorris2756]

In the early 60s, France had rather cornered the market in beautiful, natural-looking women. She was as good as it got.

[@Joe_Peroni]

The "most popular SOUND" in Paris (& the rest of Franceistan) these days is the wailing sound of koranimals being called to prayer.

[@nicolasuribestanko]

France-istan..... Cute!