Favorite Non-English Language Song

[vashti1999]

I may be reaching for ideas, but hey, it's still an interesting topic. What's your favorite Non-English language song? I wasn't gonna include Macarena since there is some English in there, but these are the ones I came up with when thinking of songs done completely in a foreign language that became popular in America.


Makeda - Les Nubians

99 Luftballons - Nena

Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto

Macarena - Los Del Rio

La Bamba - Richie Valens/Los Lobos

Oye Como Va - Santana

Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango

[consentida]

*sings* Oye como va mi ritmo...

But I love music from other countries. I especially like Spanish music. Selena and Shakira are the best in the Spanish market...imo.

[Sterling Holobyte]

Numbers - Kraftwerk
There are a whole lotta languages on that one! Including some English, but very little. One, two. That's it!:D

[Jrnygrl]

Has to be "Oye Como Va!"

Love Santana.:guitar: props:


I also like the one I think its called "Dominic" it is from the 1960's and was sung by nuns. Also "Volare". again my spelling of these songs may not be correct. :wave:

I like Les Nubians too!

Great question Vashti!:wave:

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Has to be "Oye Como Va!"

Love Santana.:guitar: props:

I like Les Nubians too!



Makeda is what put the idea in my head, I was listening to it earlier today and realized I like it and don't understand one word they're saying. I like alot of Latin music like that too, obviously more so for the music than lyrics. The music itself is so vibrant (like Oye Como Va), it doesn't matter if I don't understand the language.

[crystals]

Gee, I like so much non-english music, it's hard to choose one favorite song.

My fave non-english songs are:

1. Amame- Selena (spanish)

2. La Llamada- Selena (spanish)

3. Amor Prohibido- Selena (spanish)

4. DondeQuiera Que Estes- Selena (spanish)

5. Como La Flor- Selena (spanish)

6. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom- Selena (spanish)

7. Fotos Y Recuerdos- Selena (spanish)

8. Chico Del Apartmento 512- Selena (spanish)

9. Techno Cumbia- Selena (spanish)

9. Ya No- Selena (spanish)

10. Yehei Shlomo- Chevra (hebrew)

11. Uvuruch- Chevra (hebrew)

12. Ken Yehei Rotzon- Chevra (hebrew)

13. Nas Ne Dogonuat- Tatu (Russian)

14. Doschitat Do 100 -Tatu (Russian)

15. Ja tvoja ne Pervaja- Tatu (Russian)

16. Bylo i Proshlo- Tatu (Russian)

17. Ne Svjataja- Tatu (Russian)

18. Ya Soshla Suma- Tatu (Russian)

19. Zachem Ja- Tatu (Russian)

20. Los Ultimos Heroes- Menudo (Spanish)

21. Ricky Martin- Livin La Vida Loca spanish verison on Ricky Martin's self-titled album

22. Thalia Arrasando- Entre El Mar y una Estrella (spanish)

23. Thalia Arrasando- Regresa A Mi (spanish)

24. Thalia Arrasando- Quiero Amarte (spanish)

25. Thalia Arrasando- Menta y Canela (spanish)

26. Thalia Arrasando- Pata Pata (spanish)

[Fleet]

I am impressed that you listed "Sukiyaki." From 1963, btw. Something I heard on a radio program years ago. When a name had to be chosen for that song, someone (the producer, maybe) was asked to name a Japanese word to call this song. The only one he could think of was "sukiyaki," so that's what the song was called!

On your list, "LaBamba" would be a very close second for me.

[consentida]

Originally posted by crystals
Gee, I like so much non-english music, it's hard to choose one favorite song.

My fave non-english songs are:

1. Amame- Selena (spanish)

2. La Llamada- Selena (spanish)

3. Amor Prohibido- Selena (spanish)

4. DondeQuiera Que Estes- Selena (spanish)

5. Como La Flor- Selena (spanish)

6. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom- Selena (spanish)

7. Fotos Y Recuerdos- Selena (spanish)

8. Chico Del Apartmento 512- Selena (spanish)

9. Techno Cumbia- Selena (spanish)

9. Ya No- Selena (spanish)

22. Thalia Arrasando- Entre El Mar y una Estrella (spanish)

23. Thalia Arrasando- Regresa A Mi (spanish)

25. Thalia Arrasando- Menta y Canela (spanish)

26. Thalia Arrasando- Pata Pata (spanish)

:rock:

[Steve M.]

Ipicked "Oye Como Va" (Spanish for "Hear How It Goes"- it was written by Tito Punete). By the way, where are all the French-language songs? Chantez-vous? And would Fairport Convention's "Si Tu Dois Partir" - Bob Dylan's English-language song "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" translated into French - count?

[Kazza]

Besides Ricky Martin, Selena and many other Spanish songs...I prefer Falco's German songs

[¤I Love Clay Aiken¤]

Christina Aguileras Mi Riflejo
Ricky Martins Live La Vida Loca
Ohhh no.. my fav: Ricky Martins version of: The Cup Of Life.

[jamesanthony]

Other:

Eres Tu (Touch the Wind)- by Mocedades

[Crimson and Clover]

La Bamba