# Francis Lai

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Francis Lai in HitMasters: 91 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “La lecon particuliere”. 48 releases in the catalog.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 91 |
| Country | France |
| Genres | classical music, middle of the road |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 155,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCkEoq\_hWWXMHm4xC15X2b7w](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCkEoq_hWWXMHm4xC15X2b7w) |
| Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223408](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223408) |

## About

Francis Albert Lai was a French composer, noted for his film scores. He won the 1970 Oscar for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. The soundtrack album went to No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single for Andy Williams.

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis\_Lai), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [La lecon particuliere – Francis Lai (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-la-lecon-particuliere-IBN8wttlRvY)
- [La leçon particulière (Bande originale du film "La leçon particulière") – Francis Lai (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-la-lecon-particuliere-bande-originale-du-film-la-GswUBqfinAE)
- [La lecon particuliere – Francis Lai (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-la-lecon-particuliere-4bHs39YtjTM)
- [13 Days in France – Francis Lai (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-13-days-in-france-cKc4-8Kj6IE)
- [Emmanuelle's Theme (From "Emmanuelle II") – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-emmanuelles-theme-from-emmanuelle-ii-3jeWNINXuBo)
- [The Private Lesson – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-the-private-lesson-OgmQiaIi8Gs)
- [Concerto for a Love's Ending (From "Love Is a Funny Thing") – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-concerto-for-a-loves-ending-from-love-is-a-funny-wOnhpNxFJLI)
- [Paris (Instrumental) – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-paris-instrumental-SPSyGWSTvh0)
- [Saint Tropez (Instrumental) – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-saint-tropez-instrumental-zZaaF6aXzZI)
- [The two nudities (From "Bilitis") – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-the-two-nudities-from-bilitis-dTKtfw3rC5c)
- [L'Aventure c'est l'aventure (Remix Alex Revox Jr) – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-laventure-cest-laventure-remix-alex-revox-jr-ADpSZOBsgLk)
- [Saint-Tropez (Remix Jazzy by Alex Revox Jr) – Francis Lai (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/francis-lai-saint-tropez-remix-jazzy-by-alex-revox-jr-fPLIdklJ84A)

## Releases

- [Symphonic (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-symphonic-MPREb_ljvh05FnTZN)
- [La Lecon Particuliere (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-la-lecon-particuliere-MPREb_5YL44nNcRMo)
- [Chez Francis (The Accordion Years) (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-chez-francis-the-accordion-years-MPREb_CeDdxAFKHcv)
- [Play it like Francis (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-play-it-like-francis-MPREb_KF4S3hgCmGp)
- [13 jours au Japon (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-13-jours-au-japon-MPREb_tRVmeefeYgc)
- [Traumschiff Melodien (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-traumschiff-melodien-MPREb_O6CcWhWcHMJ)
- [La leçon particulière (Bande originale du film) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-la-lecon-particuliere-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_YcX1ZCtPNUE)
- [Francis Lai Story (Live at the Grand Rex, Paris) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-francis-lai-story-live-at-the-grand-rex-paris-MPREb_M2aVNAiOu2o)
- [Francis Lai Story (Bandes originales des films) (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-francis-lai-story-bandes-originales-des-films-MPREb_042YR1t2zoA)
- [Emmanuelle II : L'anti Vierge (Original Soundtrack Recording) (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-emmanuelle-ii-lanti-vierge-original-soundtrack-MPREb_uu8MRjAw5bh)
- [Ces amours là (Bande originale du film de Claude Lelouch) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-ces-amours-la-bande-originale-du-film-de-claude-MPREb_JfKqKkMZPqp)
- [Madly (Bande originale du film) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-madly-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_HV174oRKJ39)
- [RELAX Vol.2 Temas instrumentales para descansar (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-relax-vol-2-temas-instrumentales-para-descansar-MPREb_spePYsAZmKz)
- [Chacun sa vie (Bande originale du film de Claude Lelouch) (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-chacun-sa-vie-bande-originale-du-film-de-claude-MPREb_fCfIDbaGQso)
- [Pop Story (The Best Psychedelic Themes by the Master of French Film Music) (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-pop-story-the-best-psychedelic-themes-by-the-MPREb_4p2YtCjAUWf)
- [Cine Erótico (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-cine-erotico-MPREb_QVPAMzRRHua)
- [The Bobo - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-the-bobo-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-MPREb_r78rJUgcWwT)
- [Un homme et une femme (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-un-homme-et-une-femme-original-motion-picture-MPREb_59l1kJt03Ts)
- [Collection Francis Lai: Made in France, Vol. 4 (Bandes originales de films) (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-collection-francis-lai-made-in-france-vol-4-MPREb_dIeFzkTAolH)
- [Collection Francis Lai: Erotique, Vol. 3 (Bandes originales de films) (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-collection-francis-lai-erotique-vol-3-bandes-MPREb_0ru4Q9qTCCp)
- [The Very Best Of Francis Lai (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-the-very-best-of-francis-lai-MPREb_1ViWA0lTa8g)
- [Collection Francis Lai: Inédits, Vol. 5 (Bandes originales de films) (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-collection-francis-lai-inedits-vol-5-bandes-MPREb_T5QE0piNhGY)
- [Bilitis...and Other Love Songs (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-bilitis-and-other-love-songs-MPREb_TUOU6Df2VaG)
- [Collection Francis Lai: Western, Vol. 1 (Bandes originales de films) (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-collection-francis-lai-western-vol-1-bandes-MPREb_YE6qdqHEAoZ)
- [Francis Lai: The Essential Film Music Collection (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-francis-lai-the-essential-film-music-collection-MPREb_mryiO03KXeY)
- [Collection Francis Lai: Trilogie Ripoux, Vol. 2 (Bandes originales de films) (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-collection-francis-lai-trilogie-ripoux-vol-2-MPREb_xhOtfPrHmS1)
- [Les Pétroleuses (Bande originale du film) (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-les-petroleuses-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_whDaDctO6yi)
- [Le cinéma de Francis Lai (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-le-cinema-de-francis-lai-MPREb_KAxS3IwoJQu)
- [Le courage d'aimer & Les Parisiens (Bande originale des films de Claude Lelouch) (2005)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-le-courage-daimer-and-les-parisiens-bande-MPREb_0C18YcfNBul)
- [Ripoux 3 (Bande originale du film) (Remastered Version) (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-ripoux-3-bande-originale-du-film-remastered-MPREb_OJZSCQmyUrw)
- [Le passager de la pluie (Original Soundtrack) (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-le-passager-de-la-pluie-original-soundtrack-MPREb_h0LXmHgqtTK)
- [Mayerling (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-mayerling-MPREb_m2QxbDNUJ8M)
- [Astral Journeys (2001)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-astral-journeys-MPREb_iY9NXrL1bDS)
- [Une pour toutes (Bande originale du film) (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-une-pour-toutes-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_7Skj0JQzni1)
- [Hasards ou coïncidences (Bande originale du film) (1998)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-hasards-ou-coincidences-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_95bz7yOUHZe)
- [Great Love Themes (1997)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-great-love-themes-MPREb_w7QGPYEKbkD)
- [Hommes, Femmes : Mode d'emploi (Bande originale du film) (1996)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-hommes-femmes-mode-demploi-bande-originale-du-MPREb_5hFw9I64Azj)
- [Les Misérables (Bande originale du film) (1995)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-les-miserables-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_4F13Sv7V7w9)
- [Tout ça pour ça (Bande originale du film) (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-tout-ca-pour-ca-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_2amwDOR7gvY)
- [La belle histoire (Bande originale du film) (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-la-belle-histoire-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_8A1VvuK3bPy)
- [L'inconnu dans la maison (Bande originale du film) (2023 Remastered Version) (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-linconnu-dans-la-maison-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_x8WmSmU1dJU)
- [Sirella (Le grand spectacle féérique de Muriel Hermine) (2023 Remastered Version) (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-sirella-le-grand-spectacle-feerique-de-muriel-MPREb_I5Ln4ZsaATa)
- [Les Clés du Paradis (Bande originale du film) (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-les-cles-du-paradis-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_UNBrYm4ZLZ9)
- [Ripoux contre ripoux (Bande originale du film) (1990)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-ripoux-contre-ripoux-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_EmLPMTfjPNQ)
- [Canicule (Bande originale du film) (2008 Remastered Version) (1990)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-canicule-bande-originale-du-film-2008-remastered-MPREb_Gkd83o7Zm07)
- [Il y a des jours... et des lunes (Bande originale du film) (1990)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-il-y-a-des-jours-et-des-lunes-bande-originale-du-MPREb_kzo3g6DyUQw)
- [Attention bandits (Bande originale du film) (2008 Remastered Version) (1990)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-attention-bandits-bande-originale-du-film-2008-MPREb_tXPggoWNClE)
- [Le bon et les méchants (Bande originale du film) (2008 Remastered Version) (1990)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/francis-lai-le-bon-et-les-mechants-bande-originale-du-film-MPREb_wrTXOh7X6gd)

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