"Gens du pays," written by Gilles Vigneault, apparently on a dare, to replace "Happy Birthday," was first performed at the Fête Nationale du Québec (Saint John the Baptist Day) celebrations in Montreal on 24 June 1975. It became closely linked with the Parti Québécois and the sovereignty movement.
| Region: | Quebec |
| Canadian Content: | Considered the unoffical anthem of Québec: sung at Fête nationale du Québec ceremonies and birthday parties. |
| Premiered: | 24 June 1975 |
| Composer: | Gilles Vigneault, Gaston Rochon |
| Album: | J'ai planté un chêne |
| Style: | folk |
| Mar*Star 125: | did not place |
| Mar*Star 150: | 146 |
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