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SOME FAVORITE NON-ENGLISH SONGS OF THE WORLD
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| 3/4/24
| michael.sf
Posted on 03/04/2025 12:25:56 PM PST by Michael.SF.
France
** La Marseillaise – Scene from Casablanca selected more for the video clip than anything else.
** Dominique -Sœur Sourire (The Singing Nun)
** Je Ne Regrette Rien -- Edith Piaf
** La Mer (Beyond the Sea) – Charles Trenet
Italy
** Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) -- Domenico Modugno
** Prisencolinensinainciusol -- Adriano Celentano-- This one deserves a comment: It was written by the Italian singer, but contains no English or Italian words. It mimics what English sounds like to a non-English speaking Italian.
Japan
** sukiyaki -- Kyu Sakamoto
Mexico
** la bamba-- ritchie valens I found no video of Richie Valens performing this song.
Cuba
** guantanamera -- joseito Fernandez
Germany
** Mackie Messer (Mack the Knife) – Lotte Lenya Note: In Bobby Darren’s famous version he pays tribute to Lotte Lenya in the revised lyrics
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Music is of course is very subjective and some songs are not for everyone. C’est la Vie.
I tried as much as possible to post a clip of the person, who either first performed the song, or made the first early popular version. I may have missed in some cases.
The list is by no means complete, instead reflects my personal experiences with these songs, some going back to childhood. Freeper’s being very knowledgeable in many areas will likely have songs in mind that I missed. I encourage you to post them, if you do.
Hope you enjoy!!
To: Michael.SF.
Prisencolinensinainciusol
Oh my.
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03/04/2025 12:27:21 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
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To: Michael.SF.
Michelle, Ma Belle. England.
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03/04/2025 12:27:34 PM PST
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Larry Lucido
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posted on
03/04/2025 12:28:44 PM PST
by
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posted on
03/04/2025 12:29:16 PM PST
by
Eccl 10:2
(Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
To: Michael.SF.
Oye Como Va....................Santana
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03/04/2025 12:31:16 PM PST
by
Red Badger
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To: Michael.SF.
England — Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
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03/04/2025 12:31:38 PM PST
by
mfish13
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To: Larry Lucido
Michelle, ma belle
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble
Très bien ensemble.
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03/04/2025 12:32:21 PM PST
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Red Badger
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posted on
03/04/2025 12:32:53 PM PST
by
Fai Mao
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To: Michael.SF.
L'amour est bleu, either Vicky Leandros singing or Paul Mariat and orchestra performing, the latter was #1 in '68 I think. FYI Leandros was Greek, but best known for this French song.
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03/04/2025 12:33:28 PM PST
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chajin
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03/04/2025 12:33:38 PM PST
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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03/04/2025 12:34:08 PM PST
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03/04/2025 12:34:09 PM PST
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03/04/2025 12:34:19 PM PST
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FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: Michael.SF.
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03/04/2025 12:34:24 PM PST
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Damifino
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posted on
03/04/2025 12:34:30 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
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To: Red Badger
Oye Como Va....................SantanaRockers think of Santana, but this was originally Tito Fuente's, back in the mambo day.
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03/04/2025 12:35:02 PM PST
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: Damifino
Austria
Falco - Der Kommissar and Rock Me Amadeus
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03/04/2025 12:35:04 PM PST
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
My grandson loves that song as much as Baby Shark. Lol.
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posted on
03/04/2025 12:35:17 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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