In the early 1960s, the new franc was introduced, economic growth was strong, and unemployment was nearly nonexistent. Leisure culture was on the rise, with cars becoming more accessible and television entering homes. Teenagers from the baby boom had disposable income and embraced trends, gathering at parties, nightclubs, cinemas, or cafés with pinball machines and jukeboxes. Popular purchases included blue jeans, scooters, transistor radios, record players, and 45s of their favorite music idols, often Anglo-American hits. Shows like Salut les copains (radio, 1959) and ge tendre et tête de bois (TV, 1961) catered to their tastes and spawned magazines. With stars like Johnny Hallyday and Les Chaussettes Noires leading the way, the "yéyé" era began, boosting the record industry. Producers sought Anglo-American hits to adapt into French songs for young, often newly discovered talent.