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Events

6 January: in Paris, meeting between Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens and Léo Ferré, which will give rise to a mythical photo.
January 12: release of Led Zeppelin's first album.
January 30: Beatles' latest public performance on the roof of the Apple building in London.
Jim Morrison, the Doors leader, was arrested in Miami for his behavior during a band concert.
to: Johnny Hallyday presents at the Palais des sports de Paris his first big show, called by the magazine Rock & Folk "year 2000 show".
June 3: Release of Elton John's first album.
July 5: Rolling Stones give a concert at Hyde Park in memory of Brian Jones, who died two days earlier.
August 15-18: Woodstock festival in Bethel gathers people.
December 6th: free Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, marked by the death of four spectators.
Launch in the UK by Philips of the Vertigo label.

Records released in 1969
Albums released in 1969
Singles released in 1969

Success of the year in France (singles)

Songs classified Number 1
This list presents, in chronological order, all the titles that ranked first in sales during 1969.

Francophone Songs
This list presents, in alphabetical order, all the French-language titles that ranked among the top 10 weekly sales places in 1969.

Non-French Songs
This list presents, in alphabetical order, all the non-French titles that ranked among the top 10 weekly sales places in 1969.

International Successes of the Year
This list presents, in alphabetical order, the thirty most successful titles and albums in the international charts in 1969.

Single

Albums

Rewards
United States:
Europe: Eurovision Song Contest 1969

Group training
Music group formed in 1969

Births
January 5 : Marilyn Manson, American singer and musician
January 14: Dave Grohl, Nirvana and Foo Fighters
: Joshua Redman, American saxophonist
12 February: Meja, Swedish singer
5 March: MC Solaar, French rapper
March 25: Dan Wilson, American singer and guitarist
May 10: Bob Sinclar, French disc jockey
May 24 : Rich Robinson, member of The Black Crowes
June 15th: Ice Cube, American rapper
16 June: Benabar, French singer-songwriter
June 26: Colin Greenwood, member of Radiohead
5 July: RZA, American rapper
July 24 : Jennifer Lopez, American singer and actress
4 August: Max Cavalera, founder of the Sepultura and Soulfly groups
August 6: Elliott Smith, American songwriter-songwriter
August 12: Tanita Tikaram, German-British singer
September 5th: Dweezil Zappa, American guitarist
16 September: Marc Anthony, American singer
September 17 : Keith Flint, British singer member of The Prodigy
19 September: Alkínoos Ioannídis, sings