Maman (2025 song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Maman

| cover = Louane Maman.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Louane

| album = Solo

| language = French

| B-side = "Maman" (instrumental)

| released = 15 March 2025

| genre = * Pop

ballad

| length = 3:00

| label = Island Def Jam

| composer = {{Hlist|Louane|Tristan Salvati}}

| lyricist = Louane

| producer = Tristan Salvati

| prev_title = Et si

| prev_year = 2024

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|ZFWzMZh47d0|"Maman"}}}}

{{Infobox song contest entry

| embed = yes

| year = 2025

| country = France

| artist = Louane

| language = French

| composer = {{Hlist|Louane|Tristan Salvati}}

| lyricist = Louane

| place = 7th

| points = 230

| place_semi =

| points_semi =

| prev = Mon amour

| prev_year = 2024

| prev_link = Mon amour (Slimane song)

| next =

| next_year =

| next_link =

}}

"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{{Cite web |last=Stephenson |first=James |date=2025-03-15 |title=🇫🇷 France: Louane Performs "Maman" for the First Time |url=https://eurovoix.com/2025/03/15/france-louane-performs-maman-for-the-first-time/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315212601/https://eurovoix.com/2025/03/15/france-louane-performs-maman-for-the-first-time/ |archive-date=15 March 2025 |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB}} was released on 15 March 2025 and represented {{Esccnty|France|y=2025}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.liberation.fr/culture/musique/eurovision-2025-louane-devoile-sa-chanson-maman-au-stade-de-france-lors-du-tournoi-des-six-nations-20250315_Z56C5ZJW2BEZXGYH5MK62GBDW4 | title=Eurovision 2025 : Louane dévoile sa chanson «Maman» au Stade de France, lors du Tournoi des six nations.| website=Libération | date=15 March 2025 | access-date=26 March 2025|language=fr}}

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."{{cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/culture/musiques/louane/eurovision-2025-louane-chantera-maman-et-retire-son-premier-titre-maman-des-plateformes-87c5cc7e-0241-11f0-b813-760796e3e8a4 | title=Louane chantera « maman » et retire son premier titre « Maman » des plateformes| website=Ouest-France | date=16 March 2025 | access-date=21 March 2025|language=fr}}

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.

"Maman" was released on vinyl, with its instrumental version as its B-side.{{Cite web|url=https://louane.store/products/maman-vinyle-45-tours-edition-limitee-numerotee-et-dedicacee|title=« maman » vinyle 45 tours (édition limitée, numérotée et dédicacée)|lang=fr|publisher=Store Louane|access-date=13 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://louane.store/products/maman-vinyle-45-tours-edition-couleur-limitee|title=« maman » vinyle 45 tours (édition couleur limitée)|lang=fr|publisher=Store Louane|access-date=13 April 2025}} Both the original and an English-language version of the song are included on the track listing of Louane's upcoming best-of album, Tiens mon best of (2025).{{Cite web|url=https://louane.store/products/tiens-mon-best-of-3-cd-dedicace-super-limitee-cle-usb|title=TIENS MON BEST OF < 3 (CD dédicacé, super limitée) + Clé USB|lang=fr|publisher=Store Louane|access-date=13 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrj.be/article/28135/louane-annonce-la-sortie-d-un-nouvel-album-avant-eurovision|title=Louane annonce la sortie d'un nouvel album avant l'Eurovision|date=10 April 2025|lang=fr|first=Stéphanie|last=du Bois|publisher=NRJ|access-date=13 April 2025}} An acoustic version of "Maman" was released on 18 April 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfmtv.com/people/musique/eurovision-2025-louane-devoile-une-version-acoustique-de-son-titre-maman_AN-202504190206.html|title=Eurovision 2025: Louane dévoile une version acoustique de son titre "maman"|date=19 April 2025|first=Benjamin|last=Pierret|lang=fr|publisher=BFM TV|access-date=21 April 2025}}

Eurovision Song Contest 2025

=Internal selection=

France's broadcaster {{lang|fr|France Télévisions|i=no}}, via France 2, officially announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on 30 August 2024.{{Cite web |last=Jiandani |first=Sanjay |date=30 August 2024 |title=France: France 2 confirms participation at Eurovision 2025 |url=https://esctoday.com/195891/france-france-2-confirms-participation-at-eurovision-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830124936/https://esctoday.com/195891/france-france-2-confirms-participation-at-eurovision-2025/ |archive-date=30 August 2024 |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=ESCToday |language=en-US}} On 30 January 2025, Louane was officially announced as the country's representative for that year.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Louane will sing for France at Eurovision 2025 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/louane-will-sing-france-eurovision-2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308092914/https://eurovision.tv/story/louane-will-sing-france-eurovision-2025 |archive-date=8 March 2025 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Eurovision |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Hamez |first=Noelle |date=2025-04-02 |title=Eurovision 2025 : Louane dévoilera son titre le 15 mars au Stade de France, à la mi-temps du Tournoi des Six nations |trans-title=Eurovision 2025: Louane will reveal her entry on March 15 at the Stade de France, at half-time of the Six Nations Tournament |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/pas-calais/lens/eurovision-2025-louane-devoilera-son-titre-le-15-mars-au-stade-de-france-a-la-mi-temps-du-tournoi-des-six-nations-3102538.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208222702/https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/pas-calais/lens/eurovision-2025-louane-devoilera-son-titre-le-15-mars-au-stade-de-france-a-la-mi-temps-du-tournoi-des-six-nations-3102538.html |archive-date=8 February 2025 |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=France 3 Hauts-de-France |language=fr-FR}}

=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.{{cite web |date=2024-08-30 |title=Basel will host Eurovision Song Contest 2025 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/basel-will-host-eurovision-song-contest-2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831023409/https://eurovision.tv/story/basel-will-host-eurovision-song-contest-2025 |archive-date=31 August 2024 |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Eurovision.TV |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} As France is a member of the "Big Five", "Maman" automatically qualified for the grand final.{{cite press release |title=Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Draw Results |date=2025-01-28 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2025-semi-final-draw-results |access-date=2025-01-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128120331/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2025-semi-final-draw-results |archive-date=28 January 2025 |website=Eurovision.TV}}

Track listing

Digital download/streaming{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/maman-single/1800452388 |title=maman – Single by Louane |website=Apple Music |access-date=9 May 2025}}

"Maman" – 3:00

Digital download/streaming – Acoustic version{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/maman-acoustique-single/1808026857 |title=maman (acoustique) – Single by Louane |website=Apple Music |access-date=9 May 2025}}

"Maman" (acoustique) – 3:04
"Maman" – 3:00

Digital download/streaming – Instrumental{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/maman-instrumental-single/1810181203 |title=maman (instrumental) – Single by Louane |website=Apple Music |access-date=9 May 2025}}

"Maman" (instrumental) – 3:00
"Maman" – 3:00
"Maman" (acoustique) – 3:04

Digital download/streaming – Live from Stade de France version{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/maman-live-from-stade-de-france-ep/1810682140 |title=maman (live from stade de france) – Single by Louane |website=Apple Music |access-date=9 May 2025}}

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

Digital download/streaming – English version{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/maman-english-version-ep/1815945627 |title=maman (English Version) – Single by Louane |website=Apple Music |access-date=25 May 2025}}

"Maman" (English version) – 3:00
"Maman" – 3:00
"Maman (Live from Stade de France)" – 3:53
"Maman" (acoustique) – 3:04
"Maman" (instrumental) – 3:00

Charts

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Chart performance for "Maman" ! scope="col" \| Chart (2025) ! scope="col" \| Peak position
{{single chart\|Austria\|61\|artist=Louane\|song=Maman\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 May 2025}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia\|23\|artist=Louane\|song=Maman\|rowheader=true\|access-date=18 May 2025}}
scope="row" \| France (SNEP){{cite web\|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?categorie=Top%20Singles&semaine=21\|title=Top Singles (Week 21, 2025)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|language=fr\|access-date=26 May 2025}} \| 23
scope="row"\| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web\|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 21/2025\|publisher=IFPI Greece\|access-date=28 May 2025\|language=el\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528083827/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|archive-date=28 May 2025\|url-status=dead}} \| 21
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s21-4/\|title=2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)\|publisher=AGATA\|language=lt\|date=23 May 2025\|access-date=23 May 2025}} \| 39
scope="row"\| Luxembourg (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/luxembourg-songs-hotw/2025-05-27/\|title=Luxembourg Songs: Week of May 31, 2025\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=27 May 2025}} \| 18
scope="row"\| Netherlands (Single Tip){{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2025&date=20250524\|title=Dutch Single Tip 24/05/2025\|website=dutchcharts.nl\|language=nl\|access-date=23 May 2025}} \| 8
{{single chart\|Sweden\|78\|artist=Louane\|song=Maman\|rowheader=true\|access-date=24 May 2025}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|13\|artist=Louane\|song=Maman\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 May 2025}}
{{single chart\|UKdownload\|72\|date=20250523\|rowheader=true\|access-date=24 May 2025}}
scope="row"\| UK Singles Sales (OCC){{cite web\|url=https://officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20250523/7509/\|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=24 May 2025}} \| 76

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|+ Chart performance for "Maman"

! scope="col" | Chart (2025)

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position

{{single chart|Austria|61|artist=Louane|song=Maman|rowheader=true|access-date=23 May 2025}}

{{single chart|Wallonia|23|artist=Louane|song=Maman|rowheader=true|access-date=18 May 2025}}

scope="row" | France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?categorie=Top%20Singles&semaine=21|title=Top Singles (Week 21, 2025)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=fr|access-date=26 May 2025}}

| 23

scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 21/2025|publisher=IFPI Greece|access-date=28 May 2025|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528083827/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|archive-date=28 May 2025|url-status=dead}}

| 21

scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s21-4/|title=2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=23 May 2025|access-date=23 May 2025}}

| 39

scope="row"| Luxembourg (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/luxembourg-songs-hotw/2025-05-27/|title=Luxembourg Songs: Week of May 31, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=27 May 2025}}

| 18

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Tip){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2025&date=20250524|title=Dutch Single Tip 24/05/2025|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=23 May 2025}}

| 8

{{single chart|Sweden|78|artist=Louane|song=Maman|rowheader=true|access-date=24 May 2025}}

{{single chart|Switzerland|13|artist=Louane|song=Maman|rowheader=true|access-date=25 May 2025}}

{{single chart|UKdownload|72|date=20250523|rowheader=true|access-date=24 May 2025}}

scope="row"| UK Singles Sales (OCC){{cite web|url=https://officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20250523/7509/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=24 May 2025}}

| 76

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+ Release dates and formats for "Maman" ! scope="col" \| Region ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Format(s) ! scope="col" \| Version ! scope="col" \| Label ! scope="col" \| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row" rowspan="5" \| Various \| 15 March 2025 \| rowspan="5" \| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| Original \| rowspan="5" \| Island Def Jam \| {{center\|}}
18 April 2025 \| Acoustic \| {{center\|}}
25 April 2025 \| Instrumental \| {{center\|}}
2 May 2025 \| Live from Stade de France \| {{center\|}}
23 May 2025 \| English \| {{center\|}}

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scope="row" rowspan="5" | Various

| 15 March 2025

| rowspan="5" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Original