An update on the top end of the French charts, and a new one in the top five for France's David Guetta, who seems to be contining his programme of collaborating with all the biggest international names.
Meanwhile, M Pokora and Magic System continue to remain in the top five, and an appearance by Anglo act Jessie J.
However, there's a significant new French entry from René La Taupe, who continues to raise the artistic standard of the French music charts.
It follows the classic that was Mignon Mignon which went to number one, and the under-rated Tu Parles Trop, which went to number three.
OK, I can't keep it up. It's rubbish. Utter rubbish. Like Crazy Frog but more rubbish.
It does however seem a long time since there was a novelty record in the top five in the UK. Maybe cynical X Factor marketing and the torrent of US product has killed them off forever in the UK.
Also worth noticing how the French charts still give a good showing for domestic acts, while in the UK the number of home-grown acts seems to be falling drastically.
This has led to some media in Britain reporting calls for a "French-like quota system", (read article here > )
as the only way to keep up the profile of British music in the face of European dance music and American hip hop and R'n'B.
Changed times indeed.
This week's top five in France:
1) M Pokora: A Nos Actes Manques
2) Snoop Dogg: Sweat (Snoop Dogg Vs. David Guetta remix)
3) Magic System: Chérie Coco
4) Jessie J: Price Tag
5) René La Taupe: Ou la la
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