Killer songs that transcended mere language barriers..

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  1. Kowalski

    Kowalski Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    In these days, we’re seeing a movement away from the English language’s domination of the music charts..;)
    Please feel free to recommend some of your favorite songs , albums which are sung in a language other than English .


    Sigur Rós ''Svefn-g-englar'' 1999

     
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  2. FaithMonkey

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    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or Kahona Pyaar hai from India's Bollywood.
     
  3. 7solqs4iago

    7solqs4iago Forum Resident

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    please don't beg me for CanCon top 40 bilingual hits of the 70s...
     
  4. Kowalski

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    Madredeus ''Haja O Que Houver'' 1997

     
  5. 7solqs4iago

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    that rat bastard...

     
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  6. polchik

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    carolyn's fingers _ cocteau twins

     
  7. 7solqs4iago

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    somehow heard the German 90% of the time in Toronto...

     
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  8. Kowalski

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    Manu Chao ''Me Gustas Tu'' 2001

     
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  9. 7solqs4iago

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  10. Kowalski

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    AIR ''Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi'' 1997

     
  11. Kowalski

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    Omega "Gyöngyhajú lány" The Girl With The Pearl's Hair 1969


     
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  12. Kowalski

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    Eros Ramazzotti ''Cose Della Vita'' 1993


     
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  13. nocturnal-transmissions

    nocturnal-transmissions logic and proportion

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    “Le Temps de l'Amour” — Françoise Hardy (1962)

    So ahead of its time. An elegant, sophisticated would-be James Bond theme.

     
  14. barryalan

    barryalan Cat in Space

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    This one's from 1970 Argentina group the Bosques but would sound crazy in any language...
     
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  15. speedracer

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    Yellow Ledbetter - Pearl Jam

     
  16. uncarvedbloke

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    Love this.
     
  17. MarcS

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  18. Essan

    Essan Forum Resident

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    Runrig - An Ubhal as Airde. As used in a Carlsberg advert - the best selling Scottish Gaelic single of all time (UK #18)

     
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  19. Crimson Witch

    Crimson Witch Roll across the floor thru the hole & out the door

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    Karlı Dağlar ❨Snowy Mountains❩⸻Erkin Koray
    ℗1974
     
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  20. MarcS

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  21. nocturnal-transmissions

    nocturnal-transmissions logic and proportion

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    “Ui! (Você Inventa)” — Tom Zé (1976)

    (letras Português)
    Você inventa—grite
    Eu invento—Ai
    Você inventa—chore
    Eu invento—Ui
    Você inventa o luxo
    Eu invento o lixo
    Você inventa o amor
    Eu invento a solidão

    You invent—shout
    I invent—Ai
    You invent—cry
    I invent—Ui
    You invent luxury
    I invent trash
    You invent love
    I invent solitude


     
  22. CliffL

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    I was just going to post this...one of my all time best songs, sung in Portuguese.
     
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  23. MrEWhite

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  24. Jamsterdammer

    Jamsterdammer The Great CD in the Sky

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    O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei

     
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  25. OmIsWhereTheHeartIs

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    Fairport Convention - Si Tu Dois Partir
     
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