Axel Bauer

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Axel Bauer is a French songwriter, singer, and one of the finest guitarists of his generation in France. He rose to fame in 1983 with "Cargo", a groundbreaking track that became a cultural phenomenon. Spending months number one, the song introduced a bold new sound and a revolutionary visual identity through its iconic music video imagined by Axel himself and directed by the legendary Jean-Baptiste Mondino—the first ever broadcast on MTV France. This unique work transcended its time and even inspired Roger Daltrey of The Who to release an English cover, "Take Me Home".

Axel has since crafted a singular musical universe, blending atmospheric and melodic rock with unifying, anthemic songs. Among his timeless hits are "Éteins la lumière" (1990), a rock classic, and the duet "À ma place" with Zazie (2002), which became a massive chart success.
Other key milestones include:
2006: The album Bad Cowboy.
2013: Peaux de Serpent, a dark, intimate, and neo-romantic album that displayed Axel’s artistic evolution.
2015: Participation in Autour de la Guitare, alongside guitar legends such as Robben Ford, Bumblefoot, and Larry Carlton.
2017: Release of Live à Ferber
In 2022, Axel released "Radio Londres", an album praised by critics for its depth and artistry. A major tour across France followed, with standout performances at Le Trianon and the Olympia.
Currently, Axel is working on his next album, set for release in 2025.

Genres

: chanson french pop variete francaise french house

Total plays

43.6 million

Updated on 2025-07-24

Date	Total plays
2025-07-24	43,584,301
2025-07-16	43,441,772
2025-07-08	43,295,402
2025-06-30	43,149,565
2025-06-22	43,005,780
2025-06-14	42,843,668
2025-06-06	42,690,700
2025-05-29	42,524,065
2025-05-21	42,350,303
2025-05-13	42,191,665
2025-04-26	41,838,677
2025-04-16	41,632,563
2025-04-09	41,483,129
2025-03-31	41,284,642
2025-03-23	41,128,313
2025-03-14	40,950,723
2025-03-05	40,776,534
2025-02-25	40,613,804
2025-02-15	40,424,174
2025-02-07	40,268,754
2025-01-27	40,051,538
2025-01-19	39,899,028
2025-01-10	39,720,399
2025-01-02	39,578,670
2024-12-24	39,395,916
2024-12-16	39,203,013
2024-12-07	39,079,264
2024-07-03	36,614,118
2024-06-02	36,092,317
2024-05-19	35,852,814
2024-05-02	35,551,096
2024-04-16	35,256,039
2024-04-02	35,027,689
2024-03-18	34,762,179
2024-03-03	34,501,337
2024-02-18	34,251,434
2023-12-03	32,883,210
2023-10-24	32,173,276
2023-10-06	31,859,237
2023-09-20	31,578,708
2023-08-30	30,787,728
2023-08-26	30,688,397
2023-08-22	28,495,973

Social media links

Monthly listeners

249,519

Followers

71,032

Top Cities

Paris

19,979 listeners
Brussels

14,796 listeners
Lyon

11,577 listeners
Toulouse

6,795 listeners
Marseille

6,222 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
A ma place	16,919,949	5:30	2000-01-01
Cargo	10,437,182	4:51	1983-01-01
Eteins la lumière	7,626,545	4:18	1990-01-01
A ma place - Extended	1,805,859	5:49	2008-01-01
À ma place - Radio Edit	742,345	4:20	2021-04-30
A Ma Place	742,345	4:20	2013-01-01
Weekend Heroes - Bauer & Lanford Remix	458,462	6:14	2012-01-01
Wildheart	443,949	2:50	2011-01-01
L'homme qui court	373,424	4:03	2022-05-13
Ici Londres - Version Single	356,348	3:37	2022-01-12
C'est malin	226,936	6:29	2021-11-24
Ici Londres - Version Album	212,970	4:42	2022-02-22
Éteins la lumière - Live à Ferber	193,942	5:56	2017-05-12
C'est vraiment trop bête	171,351	2:31	2017-09-08
À ma place - Live au Bataclan / 2003	169,707	5:26	2003-01-01
Cargo (Club Edit)	168,109	6:26	1983-01-01
Personne n'est parfait	124,952	4:18	2000-01-01
Mens-moi	117,574	4:10	2000-01-01
Terre	114,222	4:13	2001-01-01
Laisse venir - Live à Ferber	82,329	8:29	2017-05-12
Cargo - Live à Ferber	75,468	5:52	2017-05-12
Ce que tu ne sais pas	69,119	3:33	2022-05-13
Wildheart - Extended	68,785	3:35	2011-01-01
Cargo (Remix)	67,549	5:59	1983-01-01
Eteins la lumière - Radio Edit	63,182	3:45	1990-01-01
Souviens-toi	61,076	4:30	2013-03-04
Achète-moi une âme	58,791	5:07	2022-05-13
Double Axel	57,217	4:30	2010-01-01
J'aime ça	54,821	4:33	2022-05-13
Merde à La Mer	54,376	2:52	2025-05-23
Est-ce ainsi que les hommes vivent	52,350	4:50	2022-05-13
Laisse venir - Radio Edit	48,616	3:31	2022-12-09
Tout l'or du monde	46,260	4:54	2022-05-13
Tu Seras Bien	46,199	3:57	2000-01-01
Tu Me Tues	39,534	3:19	2006-01-01
Envole-toi	36,539	4:42	2022-05-13
Re-Connaissance	34,188	6:25	2000-01-01
Il nous faut la pierre	33,321	3:52	2003-09-30
Le jour s'enfuit	29,874	3:59	2022-05-13
À qui n'a pas aimé	28,228	6:47	2022-05-13
La chasse à l'instant - Live à Ferber	27,237	4:26	2017-05-12
Celui qui marche devant (feat. Axel Bauer) (2014) - Remasterisé en 2016	26,934	4:35	2014-04-28
Pense à nous - Live à Ferber	26,667	4:57	2017-05-12
Au-dessus des villes	26,532	5:03	1990-01-01
Tout Ca C'Est Rythmique	26,100	4:51	2000-01-01
Souviens-toi - Live à Ferber	26,073	4:17	2017-05-12
00 Zen - Live à Ferber	25,023	6:10	2017-05-12
Soldier	24,992	4:45	2024-06-07
Une Priere	24,617	5:10	2000-01-01
Le jour se lève	24,534	4:53	2022-05-13
Red House	24,527	7:01	2003-08-26
Aveugle - Live à Ferber	24,361	5:19	2017-05-12
Aveugle Et Sourd	24,235	5:16	2006-01-01
Fais pas ci, fais pas ça	23,934	2:15	2001-01-01
Le petit singe	22,461	2:39	2017-09-08
Qu'On M'Oublie	22,066	5:37	2000-01-01
Tous les hommes à la mer	20,252	4:14	2013-03-04
2000 Raisons	19,172	4:57	2000-01-01
Elle est SM	19,170	3:55	2013-03-04
Personne n'est parfait - Live à Ferber	18,861	4:46	2017-05-12
Alligator - Live à Ferber	17,890	3:51	2017-05-12
Celle Qui M'Arrive	17,832	4:06	2006-01-01
Je fais de mon corps	17,364	5:20	2013-03-04
Le grand soleil	17,244	4:34	1990-01-01
Achille	15,968	5:57	2000-01-01
Pense à nous	15,724	4:27	2013-03-04
Maria	15,665	6:42	1990-01-01
Rien ne s'oublie	14,860	4:32	2013-03-04
Bad Cowboy	14,625	4:09	2006-01-01
La chasse à l'instant	14,584	2:54	2013-03-04
Le jour de ça	14,462	3:39	2013-03-04
Marche	14,416	4:44	2000-01-01
L'enfer	14,105	4:10	2013-03-04
Si Je Pouvais	13,865	4:59	2006-01-01
Sentinelle	13,815	4:28	1990-01-01
Les mots bleus	13,646	9:04	2022-01-01
Révolution	13,595	4:36	1990-01-01
Réveille-toi	13,185	4:27	2003-01-01
Lève-toi - Live à Ferber	13,131	4:55	2017-05-12
Le jardin sauvage	13,100	4:43	1987-01-01
Phantasmes	13,056	4:29	1984-01-01
Orfèvre de l'inutile	11,201	4:32	2013-03-04
Aveugle	11,111	5:08	2013-03-04
Orfèvre de l'inutile - Live à Ferber	10,968	4:48	2017-05-12
Tout roule	10,055	4:06	2020-03-23
Bonnie And Clyde	9,932	5:12	1998-01-01
Lève-toi	9,633	3:28	2013-03-04
Ma Liberté	9,426	4:43	2006-01-01
Salam	9,308	4:48	1990-01-01
Jessy	9,136	4:46	1987-01-01
Vaisseau amiral	8,567	5:26	2019-11-15
Métamorphosis	7,998	5:28	1990-01-01
Laisse venir	7,136	4:11	2003-01-01
Fais Comme Si	7,098	3:38	2006-01-01
Alligator	6,795	4:50	2006-01-01
Le voyageur	6,507	4:37	1990-01-01
Rock Me Baby	6,143	4:58	2010-01-01
Métamorphosis - Live	6,109	6:17	2003-01-01
Une Place Au Soleil	5,944	5:05	2006-01-01
Shine	5,931	4:53	2006-01-01
Nomade	5,309	7:25	1998-01-01
Qui me protège	5,292	3:26	2003-01-01
Vipère danse	5,242	4:54	1987-01-01
Dance On	5,164	4:52	1990-01-01
Laisse Venir	5,146	5:24	1998-01-01
Back to Earth	5,057	4:13	2019-12-06
Tout Reste Encore A Faire	5,016	3:49	2006-01-01
Jam I	4,968	1:04	2006-01-01
Simple d'esprit	4,324	4:46	2003-01-01
Révolution	4,230	4:54	2003-01-01
Tout Va Bien	4,123	3:44	2006-01-01
Eternal	4,035	7:25	1998-01-01
Merci	3,963	3:12	2006-01-01
Ma Liberté II	3,747	4:18	2006-01-01
Les nouveaux seigneurs	3,698	5:45	1987-01-01
00 Zen	3,644	6:47	1998-01-01
Jam III	3,520	2:35	2006-01-01
Simple Mortel	3,502	4:58	1998-01-01
Jam II	3,364	0:38	2006-01-01
Phantasmes (Remix)	3,177	5:28	1984-01-01
A Contre Sens	3,154	3:57	1998-01-01
Sex Machine	2,954	4:09	1987-01-01
At the End of the Road	2,880	5:25	2019-12-06
Simple D'Esprit	2,753	3:51	1998-01-01
Angel	2,707	6:15	1998-01-01
00 Zen - Live	2,519	7:26	2003-01-01
Rock Me Baby	2,508	3:33	2010-11-23
Singing Call	2,304	6:39	1998-01-01
Le tunnel	2,211	3:54	1987-01-01
Laura	1,793	3:11	1987-01-01
So Alone	1,744	4:26	1996-01-01
Phantasmes (Club Edit)	1,673	7:43	1984-01-01
L'homme qui rit	1,486	4:09	1987-01-01
Sous le soleil du Texas	1,460	3:46	1987-01-01
Cargo de nuit - Live	1,432	5:01	2003-05-01
Chaque cri chaque pleur	1,331	4:23	1987-01-01
Another Day - feat. Lanford & Stephen Pickup	< 1000	6:17	2012-01-01
Mirza	< 1000	2:30	2008-01-01
COLORFUL FLOWER	< 1000	1:55	2021-06-18
Personne n'est parfait	< 1000	4:13	2003-05-01
Laisse venir	< 1000	5:32	2003-05-01
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)	< 1000	4:34	2003-05-01
À ma place - Live	< 1000	4:56	2003-05-01
Top Of The Hill	< 1000	4:36	2003-05-01