Paris did it once again, it rewritten the rules of opening ceremonies of Olympic Games. A total show, with Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Gojira, Aya Nakamura, and of course, Imagine of John Lenon. Plus many many others, which I invite you to discover below. Read to the end, there is a little surprise there.

Mon Truc en Plumes – Lady Gaga performed this classic French song by Zizi Jeanmaire, featuring a theatrical display with pink feathers and a piano interlude​.

Parade – Victor Le Masne – the Olympic Games musical director

Synth Pop Rendition – A synth version of Offenbach’s Can-Can for a ballet sequence, featuring Paris Ballet principal Guillaume Diop​​.

Synchronicite – Victor Le Masne

Music from Les Misérables – Included in a sequence invoking themes from Victor Hugo’s novel, accompanied by a heavy metal performance by Gojira​ – Mea Culpa

Habanera from Carmen – Sung by mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti, adding an operatic touch to the ceremony​​.

I <3 U So – Cassius

Pookie and Djadja songs by Aya Nakamura – were performed by the French-Malian singer on the Pont des Arts​, and also Formidable – by Charles Aznavour

Classical Pieces – Included Camille Saint-Saëns’ Danse macabre, Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, and Ravel’s Jeux d’eau performed by pianist Alexandre Kantorow​​ with rain dancing on its piano on one of the bridges.

L`apprenti sorcier – Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Ernest Ansermet – an homage to the French cinema

Getting Along – Royal republic – Minions speaking french scene and finding stolen Mone Lisa

La Marseillaise – the French National Anthem – performed by Axelle Saint-Cirel & Victor Le Masne

Viens, Hymen by Rameau – Performed by Polish opera star Jakub Józef Orliński, merging baroque music with breakdancing​​.

Rim’K’s King – The Algerian-French rapper performed this song, giving a nod to Snoop Dogg​.

Ca balance pas mal a paris – Michel Berger & France Gall – starting the fashion presentation on the catwalk

Andy – Les Rita Mitsouko

DJ – Diam`s

Histoire d`1 soir (Bye bye les galeres) – Bibi Flash

Spacer – Sheila

Lady (Hear Me Tonight) – Modjo

Intro – Alan Braxe & Fred Falke

Love Don`t Let Me Go – David Guetta

L`aziza – Daniel Balavoine

Chanson sur ma drole de vie – Veronique Sanson & Vianney

D.I.S.C.O. – Ottawan

Besoin d`amour – France Gall

Music Sound Better with You – Stardust

Kitsune: Kass Limon – Jupiter & Kassav`

Alexandrie Alexandra (mix 40eme anniversaire) – Claude Francois

D.A.N.C.E. – Justice

Signature (Thomas Bangalter Edit) – DJ Mehdi

Midnight City – M83

Freed From Desire – Gala

Meet Her at the Loveparade – Da Hool

Ride on Time (feat. Loleatta Holloway) [79 Special Disco Theme] – Black Box

Be My Lover – La Bouche

I had a dream – Nicky Doll

Bla Bla Bla – Gigi D-Agostino

Stereo Love – Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina – Eurodance from my home – Romania

Sandstrom (Original Mix); (Extended 12“ Mix) – Darude

It`s a Rainy Day – Ice MC

Desenchantee – Mylene Farmer

Louxor J`adore – Philippe Katerine

Nu – Philippe Katerine

Imagine by John Lennon- Performed by Juliette Armanet and Sofiane Pamart on a raft, with a dramatic burning piano​​.

Olympic Hymn – A choral cantata by Spyridon Samaras, performed by the Radio France Choir and French National Orchestra​.

Supernature – Cerrone

L`hymne à l’amour – Celine Dion performed this Édith Piaf classic, concluding the ceremony with a moving tribute​​, tears in her eyes and probable the triumph moment of her career.

Please enjoy the audio playlist of the available songs on Spotify here.