Since July 26 and the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, certain songs have seen a strong resurgence on streaming platforms. Such is the case with the famous " L'Hymne à l'amour " masterfully performed by Céline Dion. As the platform's CEO, Daniel Ek, reveals on X, listens to this legendary song have risen by +320% on Spotify since July 27.
Meanwhile, metal band Gojira, who performed their revolutionary song " Ah! Ça ira " at the Conciergerie, saw their popularity soar with over 300,000 additional followers on Spotify. Last but not least, Aya Nakamura, who dazzled viewers with her performance with the Garde Républicaine, also saw her listenership rise, with +36% in France and +40% abroad on Spotify.
In the wake of the Opening Ceremony, some Internet users were quick to create dedicated playlists, listing all the songs sung on July 26, but in their original versions.
Paris 2024 Olympics: the playlist broadcast during the opening ceremony
Electro, classical, rap and lots of French variety.... On Friday, July 26, 2024, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was punctuated by an incredible playlist honoring Édith Piaf, France Gall and Michel Berger, Daniel Balavoine, Stardust, Cerrone or even Claude François and Camille Saint-Saëns. Discover the playlist broadcast during this memorable opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. [Read more]
But can we expect to hear Gojira singing " Ah! Ça ira " or Lady Gaga covering " Mon truc en plumes " on the platforms one day? Will there be an official playlist? It's possible! Interviewed on BFMTV on the subject, the musical director of the Olympic ceremonies, Victor Le Masne, confided that " the whole playlist, whether it's [ses] compositions or all the arrangements " could soon be released on streaming platforms. This would include versions of songs performed by Aya Nakamura, Gojira, Lady Gaga and Juliette Armanet.
And that's not all, as Victor Le Masne added that the version of " L'Hymne à l'amour " performed by Céline Dion could be released as a single on platforms. " It's an idea that's been mooted " and " a very strong probability ", he said. So, are you happy?
Paris 2024 Olympics: the playlist broadcast during the opening ceremony
