Maman (2025 song)

For the song by Louane released in 2015, see Maman (2015 song).
"Maman"
Single by Louane
from the album Tiens mon best of
LanguageFrench
B-side"Maman" (instrumental)
Released15 March 2025
Genre
Length3:00
LabelIsland Def Jam
Composer(s)
  • Louane
  • Tristan Salvati
Lyricist(s)Louane
Producer(s)Tristan Salvati
Louane singles chronology
"Et si"
(2024) 		"Maman"
(2025)
Music video
"Maman" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
  • Louane
  • Tristan Salvati
Lyricist(s)
Louane
Finals performance
Final result
7th
Final points
230
Entry chronology
◄ "Mon amour" (2024)

"Maman" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by French singer Louane. It was written by Louane herself alongside Tristan Salvati, who produced the song. The ballad[1] was released on 15 March 2025 and represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Background and composition

The song "Maman" is a tribute to Louane's mother, who died of cancer in 2014, when Louane was 17 years old.[2]

In 2015, she released another song with the same title as part of her debut album Chambre 12. In 2025, this first song was delisted from streaming platforms in favour of the new song. Louane commented: “It's a sequel, of course. There are a few words in common between the two, but they're two different songs. For the first time, I'm finally well. And this new song exists for that reason. I'd like it to be the only thing we remember, rather than dwelling on the past."[3]

The 2025 "Maman" makes several references to the 2015 song, showing how Louane has grieved her mother in the last ten years. For example, the 2015 song started with the words "Les amants passent de lit en lit" (Lovers move from bed to bed), the 2025 song starts with the words "Y a plus d'amants, Y a plus de lits" (No more lovers, no more beds). Whilst the 2015 song was notably downbeat ("I'm not well in my head [...] I've lost my taste for fun [...] I can't find meaning in my quest"), the 2025 song is more positive and upbeat with the chorus "Je vais mieux, je sais où je vais" (I'm better, I know where I'm going). The 2025 song cites finding love and becoming a mother herself as to how Louane got better.[3]

"Maman" was released on vinyl, with its instrumental version as its B-side.[4][5] Both the original and an English-language version of the song are included on the track listing of Louane's best-of album, Tiens mon best of (2025).[6][7] An acoustic version of "Maman" was released on 18 April 2025.[8]

Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Main article: France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Internal selection

France's broadcaster France Télévisions, via France 2, officially announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on 30 August 2024.[9] On 30 January 2025, Louane was officially announced as the country's representative for that year.[10] On 15 March 2025, she revealed her entry as "maman", and performed it at the Stade de France, during half-time of the match between France and Scotland in the 2025 Six Nations Championship tournament.[11][1]

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 took place at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, and consisted of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 13 and 15 May and the final on 17 May 2025.[12] As France is a member of the "Big Five", "Maman" automatically qualified for the grand final.[13]

Track listing

Digital download/streaming[14]

  1. "Maman" – 3:00

Digital download/streaming – Acoustic version[15]

  1. "Maman" (acoustique) – 3:04
  2. "Maman" – 3:00

Digital download/streaming – Instrumental[16]

  1. "Maman" (instrumental) – 3:00
  2. "Maman" – 3:00
  3. "Maman" (acoustique) – 3:04

Digital download/streaming – Live from Stade de France version[17]

  1. "Maman" (Live from Stade de France) – 3:53
  2. "Maman" – 3:00
  3. "Maman" (acoustique) – 3:04
  4. "Maman" (instrumental) – 3:00

Digital download/streaming – English version[18]

  1. "Maman" (English version) – 3:00
  2. "Maman" – 3:00
  3. "Maman (Live from Stade de France)" – 3:53
  4. "Maman" (acoustique) – 3:04
  5. "Maman" (instrumental) – 3:00

Charts

Chart performance for "Maman"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] 61
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[20] 23
France (SNEP)[21] 23
Greece International (IFPI)[22] 21
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 39
Luxembourg (Billboard)[24] 18
Netherlands (Single Tip)[25] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 78
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 13
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[28] 72
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[29] 76

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Maman"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various 15 March 2025
Original Island Def Jam
[14]
18 April 2025 Acoustic
[15]
25 April 2025 Instrumental
[16]
2 May 2025 Live from Stade de France
[17]
23 May 2025 English
[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Stephenson, James (15 March 2025). "🇫🇷 France: Louane Performs "Maman" for the First Time". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Eurovision 2025 : Louane dévoile sa chanson «Maman» au Stade de France, lors du Tournoi des six nations". Libération (in French). 15 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Louane chantera « maman » et retire son premier titre « Maman » des plateformes". Ouest-France (in French). 16 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ^ "« maman » vinyle 45 tours (édition limitée, numérotée et dédicacée)" (in French). Store Louane. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  5. ^ "« maman » vinyle 45 tours (édition couleur limitée)" (in French). Store Louane. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  6. ^ "TIENS MON BEST OF < 3 (CD dédicacé, super limitée) + Clé USB" (in French). Store Louane. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  7. ^ du Bois, Stéphanie (10 April 2025). "Louane annonce la sortie d'un nouvel album avant l'Eurovision" (in French). NRJ. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  8. ^ Pierret, Benjamin (19 April 2025). "Eurovision 2025: Louane dévoile une version acoustique de son titre "maman"" (in French). BFM TV. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  9. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (30 August 2024). "France: France 2 confirms participation at Eurovision 2025". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Louane will sing for France at Eurovision 2025". Eurovision. 30 January 2025. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  11. ^ Hamez, Noelle (2 April 2025). "Eurovision 2025 : Louane dévoilera son titre le 15 mars au Stade de France, à la mi-temps du Tournoi des Six nations" [Eurovision 2025: Louane will reveal her entry on March 15 at the Stade de France, at half-time of the Six Nations Tournament]. France 3 Hauts-de-France (in French). Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Basel will host Eurovision Song Contest 2025". Eurovision.TV. European Broadcasting Union. 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Draw Results". Eurovision.TV (Press release). European Broadcasting Union. 28 January 2025. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  14. ^ a b "maman – Single by Louane". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
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  16. ^ a b "maman (instrumental) – Single by Louane". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  17. ^ a b "maman (live from stade de france) – Single by Louane". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  18. ^ a b "maman (English Version) – Single by Louane". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Louane – Maman" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Louane – Maman" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Top Singles (Week 21, 2025)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 21/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  23. ^ "2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 23 May 2025. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  24. ^ "Luxembourg Songs: Week of May 31, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  25. ^ "Dutch Single Tip 24/05/2025". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  26. ^ "Louane – Maman". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  27. ^ "Louane – Maman". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  28. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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