Mistral Gagnant is the title song from French singer-songwriter Renaud's 1985 album of the same name, a nostalgic chanson recalling childhood, family moments and the small sweets that gave the song its title. Over the decades it has become one of the most loved songs in French popular music, frequently covered, taught and played at emotional moments. Short clips now circulate online because the melody is immediately recognisable, and creators use its brief, wistful opening to signal tenderness, memory and quiet French nostalgia in just a couple of seconds.