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bejarano-korea · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

I'll start... the brilliant Eres Tu from the Spanish-Basque group Mocedades.

Before you click on the link, the song will be in your head all day so don't come moaning to me! Very Happy

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uo40Qmx6AAE

Sing after me: Errrrrezzzzzzzzzz Tuuuuuuuuuuu

indytrucks · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XubVpeq4E20

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

An oldie, but "Der Commisar' by Falco (& def not the limp English version by 'After the Fire')

A quick search found this thread:

http://ask.metafilter.com/64165/Request-for-favorite-nonEnglish-andor-nonFrench-songs

bejarano-korea · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

bejarano-korea · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

bejarano-korea · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

They played this on the BBC world service and this is a top tune folks!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rNYCPzpT61Y

Two from 'El Gitano' Manolo Escobar.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pMLFhRhSVM4

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5O_hs7QOskU

Viva la Espana!!! Oleeeeeeeeeeee! Cool

Big_Bird · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

I got a real taste for Manu Chao when I was hanging out with a Chilean in China. He sings in Spanish, French, English and possibly other languages. These were a couple of my favourites:

Clandestino

Bongo Bong je ne t'aime plus

There's so much fantastic French pop music I've heard over the years, but for some reason I can't recall any titles of the top off my head. It must be 7 years really since I listened to any, I suppose because French music hasn't taken off in China and SK, so there's no opportunity to hear it. Confused

twg · Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Location: Getting some fresh air...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JDKe7gEFjqs

Big_Bird · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject:

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

Etienne Daho was a good French pop star in the 80's & 90's. I liked "Paris le Flore" & "Saudade". Rita Mitsouko with "C'est Comme Ca" was another I liked.

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1268856/a/Best+Of.htm

tiger fancini · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Testicles for Eyes

Oldy-but-goody. Panjabi MC 'Mundian te bachke'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMR2MGuiq9s

twg · Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Location: Getting some fresh air...

Big_Bird · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

I absolutely love this song, but I could not find a high quality audio version. This is the best I could do - it's still pleasant but you'll miss some of the nuance. This is by a famous Algerian artist named Cheb Khaled and is sung in part Arabic and part French. Much much better than this are some of his live versions, where the musicians have more leeway. However, I could not find a decent live clip either. It's an ode to a girl called Aicha ((pronounced eye-ee-sha). � love the blend of Western pop and traditional Arabic sounds. My favourite bit is the passionate part where he's declaring his love in French but singing in a traditinal Arabic style - absolutely smashing! It's a shame if this is the first time you hear it, from this youtube clip. You really need to hear it on a quality stereo, and listen to it rather than watch it. Close your eyes and soak it up: Aicha - Cheb Khaled

And here is cover of it by a Danish band Outlandish, sung in English. The quality is a bit better. It sounds quite different, not so Arabic, and has a very American feel about it. I have to say these lads have done a smashing job! Aicha by Outlandish

Big_Bird · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

SPINOZA · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Location: $eoul

Lee Hyo Ri - 10 Minutes

Duran Duran - Breath after breath (contains Brazilian Portuguese) - http://youtube.com/watch?v=yghbzIXv0Qg