Patrick Watson's 'Je te laisserai des mots' Becomes First Francophone Song to Surpass 1 Billion Spotify Streams

The melancholic piano ballad, originally composed for a 2009 film, gained global popularity through TikTok and streaming platforms.

Patrick Watson's 'Je te laisserai des mots' is the first French-language song to exceed 1 billion streams on Spotify, as announced by the platform on Tuesday.
The song, initially created for the 2009 film 'Mères et Filles,' saw a resurgence in 2019 through a viral YouTube video and later TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watson expressed pride in the song crossing linguistic barriers, describing the milestone as 'vertiginous' and 'impossible to apprehend.'
TikTok users incorporated the song into thousands of videos, with celebrities like Justin Bieber amplifying its reach to a broader audience.
The track has been featured in prominent TV series like 'Grey’s Anatomy' and 'The Walking Dead,' further solidifying its cultural impact.