Jean-Michel Jarre's 1976 Studio Album Oxygene on LP. His Best-Known Album and One of the Best-Selling French Albums in the History of Contemporary Music.

Composer, performer and producer Jean-Michel Jarre is a pioneer of electronic music. In addition to his recordings, he is also known for staging open-air shows of his music, complete with lights, laser screens and fireworks. Oxygène, released in 1976, is his best-known album and one of the best-selling French albums in the history of contemporary music.

It became his breakthrough work and a landmark in electronic music history, helping to popularize the genre on a global scale. Jarre composed and produced Oxygène at his home studio using analog synthesizers, including the ARP 2600, EMS VCS 3, and the iconic Mellotron.

The album is noted for its atmospheric and ambient soundscapes, combining lush textures, simple melodies, and rhythmic elements to create an otherworldly, space-like feel. The music evokes imagery of both nature and the cosmos, reflected in the album's title, which refers to the vital element oxygen.