Francoise Hardy sings, in 1981, a quite catchy (though not very known) song called "Villegiature" then she chats with Sylvie Vartan. They discuss about being in the business for 20 years (remember, we're in the early 80s)
Filmed in Las Vegas, at MGM Grand in 1982 (and introduced by Gene Kelly), this is her version of Umberto Tozzi's great hit (covered later ib the US by Laura Branigan)
In june 1993,"live" from the gigantic stadium "Parc des Princes" in Paris, was celebrated Johnny Hallyday's 50th birthday. This was the occasion of a reunion with Sylvie Vartan, his famous former wife during the 60s and the 70s. She sung specially for him "Tes tendres années" (originally "Tender years")
Originally written and composed by Etienne Daho, this song (recorded in 1998) reunites Etienne and two of his most beloved icons, Sylvie and Francoise Hardy
In 1994, Sylvie recorded "Quelqu'un qui me ressemble", a song composed (and interpreted years before) by french pop star Etienne Daho. Daho produced and arranged Vartan's 1994 version and, in 1998, even joined her and Francoise Hardy in a special trio
In 1969, and during three months, Sylvie Vartan was, each saturday night, the star of a weekly variety show called "Doppia coppia". At the end of 1969, she returned to Italy to be part of a popular contest called "Canzonissima". The tune she sings here in italian is a song she also covered in french
A somewhat original and elaborated black and white video shot in 1965. This song was part of an album that included "Il y a deux filles en moi", "Quand tu es là", "Cette lettre-là" and other songs
Recorded in 1989, "Il pleut sur London" is a nostalgic tribute to a special era, the sixties "Swinging London", and to John Lennon. The same Lennon who, with the Beatles in 1964, shared the Olympia music-hall's billboard with Sylvie
In 1977 and during one of her many concerts, Sylvie covers Paul Anka's "Jubilation", a song also part of Barbra Streisand's repertoire during the 70s. Interestingly, Paul Anka composed (in 1963) specially for Sylvie her very first english-speaking song "I'm watching you".