For those not in the know, Omnivore Recordings has announced seven Françoise Hardy album reissues taken from the recently released Françoise Hardy Blues: Complete Vogue Recordings 1962-1967, a complete collection of all the recordings Hardy did for Vogue. Each album features exclusive bonus tracks on CD and special colored vinyl.

The albums from the Complete Vogue Recordings collection that will remain exclusive to the box set are the 3-LP Remix Album, Lost And Found – Rare Recordings 1961-1967, as well as the DVD which features more than 55 TV performances.

The set as a whole includes 217 newly remastered tracks, 106 of which are available for the first time since their original ’60s release date, 10 live tracks recorded at L’Olympia in Paris restored as well as a 24-page book featuring rare pictures, documents, and liner notes in English and French.

Françoise Hardy’s Vogue years have marked the history of French and international music. Even today, the five years between 1962–67 remain an exceptional moment in her career, the one when she exploded in the eyes of a generation that was born during or just after World War II, the generation that would be part of the May 1968 Paris protests.

Hardy exploded not only in France alongside her fellow “Yéyés,” but also internationally where she became the symbol of French elegance, talent and charm. From the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain, no one could resist Françoise. She recorded most of her hits in English, Italian, and German.

Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles (1962)
1. Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles 2. Ça A Raté 3. La Fille Avec Toi 4. Oh Oh Chéri 5. Le Temps De L’amour 6. Il Est Tout Pour Moi 7. On Se Plaît 8. Ton Meilleur Ami 9. J’ai Jeté Mon Coeur 10. Il Est Parti Un Jour 11. Je Suis D’accord 12. C’est `A L’amour Auquel Je Pense 13. Ça A Raté (Live in Paris 2/3/1963) [Bonus Track] 14. J’ai Jeté Mon Coeur (Live in Paris 2/3/1963) [Bonus Track] 15. J’suis D’accord (Live in Paris 2/3/1963) [Bonus Track] 16. Ton Meilleur Ami (Live in Paris 2/3/1963) [Bonus Track] 17. Présentation Des Musiciens (Live in Paris 2/3/1963) [Bonus Track] 18. Le Temps De L’amour (Live in Paris 2/3/1963) [Bonus Track]

Hardy exploded not only in France alongside her fellow “Yéyés,” but also internationally, where she became the symbol of French elegance, talent and charm. The United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain—no one could resist Françoise, who recorded most of her hits in English, Italian, and German.

Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles is an album that combines elements of rockabilly, folk, jazz and blues. Although the album followed the formula of the yé-yé movement—characterized by attractive teenage girls singing innocent pop songs about adolescence—Hardy set herself apart from her peers by writing most of her own material.

For me, Tous les garçons et les filles is the most charming of debuts from the iconic Françoise Hardy, launching her domination of the 1960’s French music scene. Like many of her releases, the album was released with no official title and has since come to be referred to by the title of its most popular song.

I cannot help but find it amusing that Hardy did not name most of her albums and just lets her listeners scramble to describe which of her albums they are referring to. While her debut certainly leans more heavily into mainstream pop sounds of the 1960’s, the vibes of this album are simply impeccable.

That being said, while not a black sheep of the French pop scene, Hardy noticeably distances herself from the oftentimes male-gazey image of other female pop artists of her time.

Unlike most of her peers, Hardy wrote most of her own material, allowing for a distinctly feminine perspective on topics that could have otherwise been used to twist her into nothing more than a kitchy girl singing about wanting to be with an older man.

While her music is primarily concerned with love, it is devoid of an older, male influence, giving her discography a more lasting and timeless feel.

While nothing remarkably groundbreaking, the simplicity of the album’s production is impressive; every aspect, from the subtle jazz influences to the minimalist rockabilly motifs, elevates this album above the rest of the more bombastic pop scene. The opening and now title track, “Tous les garçons et les filles,” is now one of the most iconic French songs, embodying everything great about France’s yé-yé era.

Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour (1963)
1. Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour 2. Va Pas Prendre Un Tambour 3. Saurai-je? 4. Toi Je Ne T’oublierai Pas 5. Avant De T’en Aller 6. Comme Tant D’autres 7. J’aurais Voulu 8. Nous Tous 9. L’amour D’un Garçon 10. Le Sais-tu? 11. L’amour Ne Dure Pas Toujours 12. On Dit De Lui 13. L’amour S’en Va [Bonus Track] 14. Je Pense À Lui [Bonus Track] 15. Qui Aime T-il Vraiment [Bonus Track] 16. Bien Longtemps [Bonus Track] 17. Le Temps De L’amour (Alternate Version) [Bonus Track]

On Hardy’s second album she teams with Marcel Hendrix as arranger and producer resulting in an album with a broader and more international feel. While a number of the songs here were composed by outside songwriters, Françoise shows here great songwriting ability on the majority of the album’s songs.

Le premier bonheur du jour has become my personal soundtrack for road trips through the countryside, a laidback warm summer evening, or just takes a seat as a companion when needed. The album is filled with joyous melodies and ballads, just listen to the instrumental on “L’amour ne dure pas toujours” or the ‘wop doo wops’ on “On dit de lui” and try to resist its charm.

Practically every song has its own individual elegance and delicate allure, things start off at an absolute peak in the title track and the experience remains charming and enthralling all the way through to its conclusion in “On dit de lui”. Bob Dylan wrote her love letters after seeing her perform live during this era of her career ... and I don’t blame him.

Mon Amie La Rose (1965)
1. Je Veux Qu’il Revienne 2. Tu N’as Qu’un Mot À Dire 3. Tu Ne Dis Rien 4. Et Même… 5. Pourtant Tu M’aimes 6. Pars 7. Je N’attends Plus Personne 8. La Nuit Est Sur La Ville 9. Pas Gentille 10. Dans Le Monde Entier 11. Nous Étions Amies 12. Mon Amie La Rose 13. Jaloux 14. On Se Quitte Toujours [Bonus Track] 15. C’est La Première Fois [Bonus Track] 16. Et Même… (Single Version) [Bonus Track] 17. Tout Me Ramène À Toi [Bonus Track] 18. C’est Le Passé [Bonus Track] 19. Apprends-le Moi [Bonus Track] 20. La Nuit Est Sur La Ville (Live Paris 8/1/1965) [Bonus Track] 21. Mon Amie La Rose (Live Paris 10/12/1965) [Bonus Track] 22. Dans Le Monde Entier (Live Paris 8/1/1965)

Working with arranger Charles Blackwell, a former protégé of Joe Meek, Françiose wrote the majority of the album’s songs herself. This edition also includes ten bonus tracks, among them three live recordings.

This is one of the best pre-1965 records I have ever heard and comfortably stands alongside the vanguard of what was being produced at the time, especially in the pop sphere. This was made in a world before Rubber Soul, Pet Sounds, and The Velvet Underground, and yet it somehow echoes the innovations that were yet to come. It is tastefully experimental, and in this experimenting, it nailed the direction that popular music would take in the next decade. I listened to tracks such as the opening “Je veux qu’il revienne” with my jaw on the floor. It is quite simply not how music sounded in 1964. I can’t even explain what is happening with the bassline and the percussion -- just so unusual. Another moment that had me nearly on the floor is the electric guitar in “Je n’attends plus personne”. It is easily 5 years ahead of its time. And 5 years in music in 60’s is like a lifetime.

Her career spanned five decades, releasing over 30 studio albums, but here Hardy’s singing is unique and timeless. She effortlessly carries the record and displays a nice variety throughout while keeping her authenticity. “La nuit est sur la ville” is a real highlight, but really she never falters, with charismatic performances from start to finish.

L’amitié (1963)
1. Ce Petit Coeur 2. Il Se Fait Tard 3. Tout Ce Qu’on Dit 4. Tout Ce Qu’on Dit 5. En T’attendant 6. Je T’aime 7. Non Ce N’est Pas Un Rêve 8. Quel Mal Y A-t-il À Ça? 9. Tu Peux Bien 10. Le Temps Des Souvenirs 11. Je Pensais 12. Dis-lui non 13. Tu Es Venu À Moi [Bonus Track] 14. Son Amour S’est Endormi [Bonus Track] 15. J’ai Bien Du Chagrin [Bonus Track] 16. Tu Ne M’attendras Pas [Bonus Track] 17. Bout De Lune [Bonus Track] 18. L’amitié (Live at l’Olympia 31 October 1965) [Bonus Track]

Working with arranger Charles Blackwell, a former protégé of Joe Meek, Françiose and producer Jacques Wolfsohn Françoise writing and status continued to grow with this, her fifth studio album. Now including 6 non-album bonus tracks, including “L’amitié” recorded live in Paris.

Most of the songs teetered on either side of the two-minute mark – the longest being the three-minute Blackwell-penned “Non Ce N’est Pas Un Rêve,” a Spector-like melodrama that Samantha Jones had recorded as “Don’t Come Any Closer.” Elsewhere, fuzzy guitar, probably played by a young Jimmy Page, turned “Tout Ce Qu’on Dit” into a Four Seasons-ish rocker, while “Je T’Aime” nodded to the early English beat sound.

Soft ballads, like the introspective “Je Pensais” and airy “Il Se Fait Tard” rested perfectly alongside the passionate doo-wop of “Dis Lui Non” and folkish title track. It was an absolute masterpiece from beginning to end and now that all the tracks have been fully remastered, new bonus cuts galore added, well, this is an amazing musical experience.

La Maison Ou J’ai Grandi (1966)
1. Je Dhangerais D’avis 2. Si C’est Ça 3. Rendez-vous D’automne 4. Je Serai Là Pour Toi 5. Peut-être Que Je T’aime 6. Il Est Des Choses 7. Comme 8. Mes Jours S’en Vont 9. Qu’ils Sont Heureux 10. Surtout Ne Vous Retournez Pas 11. Tu Es Un Peu À Moi 12. La Maison Où J’ai Grandi 13. Tu Verras [Bonus Track] 14. Je Ne Suis Là Pour Personne [Bonus Track] 15. Laisse-le Moi [Bonus Track] 16. Si C’est Ça (EP Version) [Bonus Track] 17. Les Petits Garçons [Bonus Track] 18. Au Fond Du Rêve Doré [Bonus Track] 19. Si C’est Ça (Live at l’Olympia 28 January 1967) [Bonus Track]

In typical fashion of Françoise in the 60’s - an excellent interpreter of the orchestral heavy songs of the day - here we find 5 of the 12 tracks (from the original tracklisting) inclusive of as other songwriters including Ennio Morricone on the opener Je changerais d’avis based on his track, Se Telefonando and such.

The remaining original 7 tracks are self-penned and include the more restrained yet no less stirring Si C’Est Ça and Tu Es Un Peu À Moi, both of which, and much like the entire album, are a perfect rainy day accompaniment.

Hardy’s strength at the microphone never gets misplaced, and her songs, especially the back-to-back Je serai là pour toi and Peut-être que je t’aime, are total gems. The dips into rock ‘n’ roll, girl group, and soul action are absent but not really missed as La maison où j’ai grandi culminates a particularly fertile stretch of creativity.

This reissue includes 7 non-album bonus tracks, including “Si C’est Ça” recorded live in Paris.

Canta Per Voi In Italiano (1963)
1. L’età Dell Amore (Le Temps De L’amour) 2. Il Tuo Migliore Amico (Ton Meilleur Ami) 3. E’ All’amore Che Penso (C’est À L’amour Auguel Je Pense) 4. Una Ragazza Come Le Altre (Comme Tant D’autres) 5. Quelli Della Mia Età (Tous Les Garçons Les Filles) 6. L’amore Va (L’amour S’en Va) 7. Ci Sto (J’suis D’accord) 8. Per Tanto Tempo (Bien Longtemps) 9. Oh Oh Chéri (Italian Version) 10. Vorrei Capirti (Saurais -Je?) 11. Il Saluto Del Mattino (Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour) 12. Vorrei Esser Lei (J’aurais Voulu) 13. La Tua Mano 14. Devi Ritornare (Je Veux Qu’il Revienne) 15. La Notte Sulla Città (La Nuit Est Sur La Ville) 16. Parlami Di Te 17. Nel Mondo Intero (Dans Le Monde Entier) 18. Ci Sono Cose Più Grandi (Il Est Des Choses) 19. Non Svegliarmi Mai (Non, Ce N’est Pas Un Rêve) 20. Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck (La Maison Où J’ai Grandi) 21. I Sentimenti (Et Même) 22. Gli Altri (Voilà)

This was Hardy’s brilliantly inventive 1963 album where she sings her hits in Italian. It was a truly sweet counterpart to her classic French debut, featuring a charming mix of re-recorded Italian versions of her French songs and additional tracks.

Indeed, the album was part of a strategy to reach an international audience and features her classic 1960’s pop style in a new language. It includes Italian versions of hits like Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles (Quelli Della Mia Età) and Le Temps de l’amour (L’età Dell’amore), alongside other tracks recorded for the Italian market.

In Deutschland (1965)
1. Wenn Dieses Lied Erklingt 2. Frag Den Abendwind 3. Dann Bist Du Verliebt 4. Ein Fenster Wird Hell (Dans Le Monde Entier) 5. Er War Wie Du 6. Wer Du Bist 7. Ich Hab Das Glück (J’aurais Voulu) 8. Ich Sag Ja (J’suis D’accord) 9. Peter Und Lou (Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles) 10. Die Liebe Geht (L’amour S’en Va) 11. Ich Steige Dir Auf’s Dach 12. Oh Oh Chéri (German Version) 13. Ich Bin Nun Mal Ein Mädchen (Pourtant Tu M’aimes) 14. Die Andere (Et Même)

In Deutschland is a collection of Hardy’s German-language studio recordings, which highlights her international success in the 1960’s, particularly in Germany. It really does have some value as a comprehensive look at her German work as it features some truly exquisite musical works on it.

Indeed, the recordings are noted for showcasing her ability to adapt and translate her hits, becoming a symbol of French talent abroad, alongside her growing artistic independence from the period.

Furthermore, the compilation includes tracks from a period where she was asserting more control over her music and style, even as she navigated legal and commercial pressures with her label.

Albums / Release Dates:
September 12th, 2025
Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles [CD / Opaque Yellow LP]
Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour [CD / Opaque Red LP]
Mon Amie La Rose [CD / Opaque Orange 2-LP]

October 17th, 2025
L’amitié [CD / Opaque Blue LP]
La Maison Où J’ai Grandi [CD / Opaque Brown LP]

December 12:
In Deutschland [CD / Opaque Ivory LP]
Canta Per Voi In Italiano [CD / Opaque Green 2-LP]

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