Songs Written by Rouget de LisleTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (French: [klod ʒozɛf ʁuʒɛ d(ə) lil]; 10 May 1760 – 26 June 1836) was a French army officer of the French Revolutionary Wars. Lisle is known for writing La Marseillaise and it became the French national anthem. == Early life == Rouget de Lisle was born at Lons-le-Saunier, reputedly on a market day. His parents lived in the neighbouring village of Montaigu. A plaque was placed at the precise spot of his birth and a... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Rouget de Lisle first charted in 1917 with La Marseillaise.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.