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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by YaksDC@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I like to listen to music that has a great feel to it and in languages I do not speak or understand. That way I can enjoy it without the burden of terrible lyrics. ☺️

I have a few that I listen to a lot:

Amatz by Shanti Dope - Filipino rap

Mundian To Bach Ke by Punjabi MC - upbeat Bollywood style

Life on Mars by Seu Jorge - just him and a guitar

Update: I have created a Spotify playlist with the songs so far. I will continue to update the list as new songs get added. If you find your song on the list but meant a different version please DM me a link to the one you want. Enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5MpR8Tio1klnb85LLqimgX

Update: Thanks to all who have participated so far! The playlist is getting long and very eclectic. I am being introduced to what will soon become some of my favorite songs and styles. I will keep updating the playlist as new music is added.

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[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

I love good lyrics so am not wild about listening to music in a language I don't understand but its kinda common to have songs with english and another language so the stuff I don't understand is just kinda dispersed. Also since I watch animes Im used to having songs that are in a lnguage I don't know. Don't really have a favorite though. All my favorite songs are in english.

[-] IEatDaFeesh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T

[-] HighLagLowLife@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Mahlalela by Letta Mbulu from South Africa

I don't really know what language that is. If somebody could provide a transcription of the lyrics, I would be very happy to finally be able to translate and understand it.

[-] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Everything by MADKID and Chihara Minori is great

[-] CetaceanNeeded@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Does Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano count? It's sung in Gibberish that was meant to sound like an American singing in english to non english speakers.

[-] ctrl_alt_esc@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Lewa lesu mai - classic Fijian song don't know who the original artist is

Also anything from Altin Gün

[-] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Quelqu'un m'a dit by Carla Bruni - https://youtu.be/EelX_LwPHbA

[-] g0nz0li0@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

Yura Yura Teikoku, “YURA YURA TEIKOKU DE KANGAECHU”.

https://youtu.be/uhz-B2NJ4n8?si=IxkLGYiJ4jqt5Gql

[-] vittoria666@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Du Hast - Rammstein (German) Fighting Dreamers from Naruto (Japanese)

[-] faltryka@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Nas Ne Dogoniat

[-] Cptmurph616@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Slack Bird - Tupakkarulla

[-] ClownStatue@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Malagueña Salerosa by Chingon from Kill Bill

ETA: +1 for Carmina Burana, and I’ll add Hall of the Mountain King, & Beethoven’s 9th for good measure!

[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I was originally gonna say Sigur Ros but that's already been covered

My shout out goes to Niteworks then, who sadly did their farewell tour last year. One of my favourites:

https://youtu.be/GY7q1DjmsiE

[-] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

Midori - Aratamemashite Hajimemashite Midori Desu

[-] eightpix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Seven Seconds by Youssou N'dour and Neneh Cherry (French and English)

  • this was my first foray into "world music" in, like Grade 7.

Sadeness by Enigma (Latin and French)

Miserere by Arvo Pärt (Latin)

The Expanse by Clinton Shorter (Old Norse?)

Disappointment by Moon (Russian?)

Also, I lived in Korea when Gangnam Style dropped. It was magical at the outset, but now... well, hyperexposure is a real thing. But, good on Psy for his work.

[-] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Panda Lux (Swiss German or rather German from Switzerland): https://youtu.be/oJrjzw7iYHQ

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