Discover the story of the song > Mistral gagnant – Renaud

- The song "Mistral Gagnant" by Renaud is about the singer's childhood memories and the candies he used to eat.
- The song is strongly influenced by the singer's nostalgia for his childhood memories and the candies he used to eat, which are now gone.
- The song was written in half an hour, one night, in the studio where Renaud was recording his album.
- Originally, the song was not supposed to be on the album because Renaud thought it was too personal and would not interest anyone.
- After Renaud's wife heard the song, she told him that if he didn't record it, she would leave him.
- In May 2015, a BVA poll revealed that "Mistral Gagnant" was the favorite song of the French, beating out Jacques Brel's "Ne me quitte pas" and Barbara's "L'Aigle noir."
- Since its release, the song has been covered many times by different artists.