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  • born 1947, 14th arrondissement of Paris
  • died 2009, Paris
  • 1 Dutch Top 40 hit

Alain Bashung is an artist, born on 1 December 1947 in 14th arrondissement of Paris and died on 14 March 2009 in Paris. One record reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Osez Joséphine: number 32 in week 17 of 1992.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Alain Bashung in the Dutch Top 40

Alain Bashung had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

  1. 1992Dutch Top 40: peak position 32 in week 17 of 1992, 3 weeks in the chart Osez Joséphine
    Alain Bashung
    2:58

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Alain Bashung received 8 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1986Victory of the rock album
  • 1993Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year
  • 1999Victory of the rock album
  • 1999Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year
  • 2008Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • 2009Victory of the album of chansons, variety
  • 2009Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year
  • 2019Victory of the album of chansons, variety

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Alain Bashung born?

Alain Bashung was born on 1 December 1947 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. Alain Bashung died on 14 March 2009 in Paris.

What was the biggest hit of Alain Bashung in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is Osez Joséphine, which reached number 32 in week 17 of 1992. It is the only record in the Dutch Top 40. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has Alain Bashung won?

Alain Bashung received 8 awards and honours, including Victory of the album of chansons, variety (2019), Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year (2009), Victory of the album of chansons, variety (2009) and Knight of the Legion of Honour (2008). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find Alain Bashung online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Alain Bashung?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

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