Top 50 Musical genres in France
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest musical genres in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 659 musical genres tracked in France, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Rock music, Pop music and Hip hop music lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 39,933,338 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 5,315,161, and the largest, Rock music, reaches around 14,138,390 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each musical genre, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rock music |
14,138,390 | 3.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Pop music |
12,935,243 | 2.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Hip hop music |
12,859,705 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Popular music |
9,538,395 | 2.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Classical music |
9,527,513 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Jazz music |
9,160,966 | 3.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Rhythm and blues music |
8,560,356 | 2.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  French hip hop |
8,485,215 | 10.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Blues music |
7,786,503 | 2.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Chanson |
7,236,488 | 46.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  Rock and roll |
7,190,858 | 3.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Divertissement |
7,109,029 | 46.8% | Musical genre | Politics & Society |
| 13 |  House music |
6,959,439 | 4.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  Electro (music) |
6,590,476 | 4.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  Country music |
6,229,570 | 2.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  Funk |
6,056,616 | 3.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Soul music |
5,968,434 | 2.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Alternative rock |
5,641,364 | 2.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 19 |  Singer-songwriter |
5,628,743 | 2.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  African-American music |
5,128,989 | 2.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  Electronic dance music |
5,064,051 | 4.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  Contemporary R&B |
4,948,639 | 2.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  Reggae |
4,663,986 | 3.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 24 |  Dance music |
4,509,709 | 2.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 25 |  Alternative hip hop |
4,456,319 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 26 |  Punk rock |
4,394,999 | 2.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 27 |  Afrobeat |
4,263,503 | 6.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  World music |
3,823,229 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 29 |  East Coast hip hop |
3,798,961 | 3.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 30 |  Bounce music |
3,642,796 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 31 |  Kenyan hip hop |
3,609,861 | 4.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 32 |  West Coast hip hop |
3,448,999 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 33 |  Progressive rock |
3,285,191 | 4.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 34 |  Indie rock |
3,281,114 | 2.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 35 |  Gospel music |
3,229,412 | 1.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 36 |  Christian hip hop |
3,220,732 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 37 |  Free jazz |
3,115,256 | 24.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 38 |  K-pop |
3,099,648 | 1.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 39 |  Southern hip hop |
2,988,159 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 40 |  Reggaeton |
2,882,408 | 2.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 41 |  Pop rock |
2,863,922 | 3.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 42 |  Cover version |
2,825,560 | 4.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 43 |  New wave music |
2,785,908 | 3.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Korean hip hop |
2,776,327 | 2.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  Chicano rap |
2,738,132 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 46 |  Midwest hip hop |
2,692,999 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 47 |  Country rap |
2,687,059 | 3.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 48 |  British hip hop |
2,673,211 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 49 |  Japanese hip hop |
2,644,723 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 50 |  Electronica |
2,610,959 | 3.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each musical genre by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest musical genre in France?
Rock music currently leads with an estimated audience of 14,138,390 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.