It is a megamix of Dalida's previous hits, remixed in disco style, including a new piece written by Jeff Barnel that permeates throughout the song.

First released on single in March 1978, it soon became #1 hit in France and achieved success in Europe and Canada.

[1][2] Dalida was a pioneer in this field, as “Génération 78” is one of the first megamixes, and one of the first commercially successful remixes in history.

Commercially distributed and repeatedly played, it is one of the earliest examples of what will become music video.

It was his first of only two collaborations with Dalida in the studio, the second being for "Ça me fait rêver".