Why sung French works — Melody chunks language into memorable phrases, slows vowels down so you can actually hear them, and glues emotion to vocabulary.
The classics: clear, slow, eternal — Édith Piaf — La Vie en rose, Non, je ne regrette rien.
The modern wave: today’s French — Stromae — Alors on danse, Papaoutai, Formidable.
The 4-step lyrics method — One song per week, done this way, beats an hour of passive playlists.
Where to find lyrics and playlists — Search any song + « paroles » on YouTube for lyric videos; streaming apps have French Hits / Chanson française playlists…