Franck Pourcel (14 August 1913 – 12 November 2000)[1] was a French composer, arranger, and conductor of popular and classical music.

He immigrated to the United States in 1952 but returned to France the following year to record "Blue Tango" and the follow-up "Limelight".

In 1956, he recorded his version of The Platters hit "Only You", which sold over three million copies by 1959, and was awarded a gold disc.

As a result, France became the most successful country in the contest's early years, until Luxembourg matched its four wins in 1973.

In 1975, at the request of Air France, Pourcel composed an anthem for their new supersonic plane, Concorde.