Songs in languages other than English

J'avais reve d'une autre vie [I dreamed a dream] Les Mis

Mon coeur suvivra pour toi [My heart will go on] Titanic

I know both of them in English so I can understand the translation to French, and the music makes learning the French easier.

 

I like to listen to Korean Pop. You know, like 2ne1, Big Bang, SNSD, Red Velvet, BAP, VIXX, Apink, AOA, 4miunte, EXO


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuaRdAozUI0

 

SUPERBUS, L’Arc-en-Ciel, Sigur Rós.

 

Muahahaha! :badgrin:
I'm resurrecting this from like, 2002. I'm cruel, I know.

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I would say it's no secret that I like some K-Pop songs. There's also some Spanish and Japanese songs I like.

With K-Pop, I like some original songs but I prefer remixes by Areia Creations. Areia Creations is probably what actually got me into it.
I like both of these
Original song
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Areia version
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I also like some vocaloid (which is in Japanese). Some vocaloid songs are funny and others can be pretty serious and dark. I like both!
Lost One's Weeping (dark and serious)
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Childish War (more upbeat)
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Oh man I think there's at least one song I like in a bunch of different languages. I like a few German rock bands like Rammstein and Tokyo Hotel. I love Gaelic music, especially Scottish Gaelic. Nightwish is pretty dope. I listen to Spanish music too. I like stuff from Shakira, some spanish rock bands and of course Selena.(And no I don't mean Selena Gomez >___>)

From what I've heard (which isn't alot) I like K-pop and J-pop. Wish I knew someone who was obsessed with that music to recommend what to listen to. Its a little overwhelming! Being an anime fan I also listen to a lot of Japanese songs. I also listen to any Native music I can find, traditional or modern.

I love Sigur Ros too! My favorite song is Hoppipolla, it has a very sentimental meaning for me.

 

I really like this old Italian song from the WWII years; it's called 'Bella Ciao' and you should listen to it if you get chance.

 

More than half of the songs I like are in a foreign language, mostly Japanese because I'm learning it. (Does it count as 'foreign' if I can understand it?) Right now I'm listening to a Chinese song by Yang Peiyi. Yesterday I was listening to a Spanish song, Escapar (Escape) by Enrique Iglesias. I also listen to French songs, Russian songs, Swedish songs... oh, and lots of Korean songs. Especially 'Echo' by Girls' Generation! Whatever sounds good, really. Maybe 40% of the music I like is in English. If even that. :lol:

 

I think the only songs I know that are in a different language are Rammstein-Du Hast, Richie Valens- LA Bamba and 99 Luftballoons.

 

Personally, I listen to a lot of Vocaloid songs. (mainly in Japanese)
some songs I would definitely recommend:
Lost one's weeping - kagamine rin
world domination how to - kagamine rin and len
goodbye - hatsune miku
lie - megurine luka
I (love) - gumi
Jack the ripper - gumi
dancer in the dark - megurine luka
echo - gumi
rolling girl - hatsune miku

:NOTE: some of these songs MAY be slightly triggering to extremely sensitive individuals. (some of them are kinda dark :/ )
But I hope you like them!

 

You know, we Swedes are still extremely perplexed on how that fucking song got so popular. It's just some nonsensical kid's disco song.

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Also, I just remembered that I occasionally just chill out to some Edith Piaf. Terrible parent that one, but boy oh boy can she sing.

 

And so catchy! (^.^)♪

 

Here's a list of some favourites of mine in to me unintelligeble languages:
(Japanese) Pendulum In My Heart (心中的鐘擺) Ann Sally - 安佐里
(Japanese) Twilight Beguine (黃昏的輕吟) Ann Sally - 安佐里

(Mongolian) Urna Chahar Tugchi - Hodoo

(Icelandic) Ólöf Arnalds - Innundir Skinni

(Brazilian) Elis Regina - Águas de Março

(French) Bon Bon Bon - Vanessa and the O's not sure about the name of the band or song, but I think this is right.
(French) Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi

I have some hip hop tunes as well in french and some slavic language but I can't remember the name of any of them. I really don't know that much music in other languages but I would love to hear more.

If anyone is interested in swedish music just ask!

I would love to find some german music, however most of the german/austrian music I know is of the horrible tyroler schlager type. I've had plenty enough of that throughout my years visiting the alps. But anything like some hip-hop, jazz, blues, folk or alternative would be really cool. It's really hard to find interesting stuff, but if anyone has some tips I'd really appreciate hearing em.

 

Unde Dragoste Nu e by Delia (Romanian)

 

Ones in my personal collection:
La Bamba (remake) by Los Lobos (Spanish)
Bonita by No Mercy (Spanish)
99 Luftbaloons by Nena (German)
C'est Te Toi by Billy Joel (English/French)
Tutti Fruiti by No Mercy (English/Italian)

 

Welsh

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I found these guys today. I am crying this is band is so good. They are libanese hence sing in arabic. I urge you to check out this live performance they did on NPR music, that's how I found them.
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Some of these are technically cheats since the translation is provided:
The Indian anthem performed by various nationally renowned artists.
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The Russian anthem:
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Tuvan throat singing:
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Andrea Bocelli:
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Gaelic:
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Additional foreing language songs, with the added aspect of being religious songs, despite me being an atheist:
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I can heartily recommend the album from which this song is only one part; Calling all dawns by Christopher Tin.

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"Da Da Da" -Trio
"Elle Me Dit" -Mika
"Luftballons" -Nena