Century are a French rock band formed in Marseille in 1985. Led by singer and composer Jean-Louis Milford, Century are probably best known for their single "Lover Why" from the album ...And Soul It Goes in 1986. In Brazil, the tracks "Gone with the Winner" was the theme for the show Hipertensão, and "Lover Why" was the theme for the soap opera Ti Ti Ti, both in 1986, on Rede Globo TV.

Their hit "Lover Why" peaked at #1 (x7) in France and Portugal and #11 in Switzerland. Their second single, "Jane" reached only #35 in France.