I’ve always been interested in learning other languages so it’d be cool to get some recommendations. So far, I’ve come to like Me!Me!Me! by Teddyloid, the instrumental for Headbanger by Baby Metal, J’en Ai Marre by Alizee, and Yuve Yuve Yu by The HU.
Sólstafir - Fjara Reading the lyrics in my native tongue only makes this song even more beautiful.
nice indeed
i like german anime intro songs. sailor moon opening comes to mind (“Sag das Zauberwort”) here
Patio Song by Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci.
Absolute belter in Welsh (when it gets there).
Oh, here: Patio Song on Youtube
La Rage by Keny Arkana
There have been some pretty great songs in the now ending anime season. Cant wait to hear whats coming next week for the new season of shows.
In my own language, “Lisa se klavier” as sung by Saarkie, although the original (Koos Kombuis) is great too.
Wodka by Pidzama Porno. It’s in polish, I love it!
Ça Plane Pour Moi by Plastic Bertrand
99 Luftballons by Nena
Both songs were massive hits in Australia when I was a kid and they both are still in high rotation on my playlist.
Interestingly, the English version of 99 Luftballons hardly charted here at all.
Plastic Bertrand’s song was huge due to appearing on the soundtrack of the National Lampoon’s European Vacation movie starring Chevy Chase and Beverley D’Angelo.
Ça Plane Pour Moi by Plastic Bertrand
Covered by Sonic Youth.
Also the Presidents of the United States of America
The intro to Ghost in the Shell
Which version? There are quite a variety, and it seems like they all have stellar intro songs.
Presumably they mean the SAC intro song, “Inner Universe”, which has lyrics in English, Russian, and Latin.
Probably the most standout in terms of linguistic complexity.
RIP Origa.
Yeah, that’s the one that stands out the most to me. I had no idea Origa had died. :'(
Sorry to be the one that told you, but yeah, … like a decade ago.
Can’t pick a favorite, so here’s Miki Matsubara’s Stay With Me
Plastic love by Mariya Takeuchi, or covers of modern songs in dead languages like running up that hill in old english
99 Luftballons
Came here to say this
- Italian: Adriano Cellentiano - Azzuro
- Hebrew: Nagila Hava
- Japanese: Fredrik - Oddloop
- Korean: 윤수일 - 아파트 (Apartment)
- Chinese: Xiao Feng Feng - Learn To Meow (小潘潘 - 學貓叫)
- Finish: Loituma “Ievan polkka”
- Portuguese: Koma - Lambada
- Swedish: Victor Lyksel - Svag
- Polish: Big Cyc - Makumba
- German: Helge Schneider - Katzenklo
- Chech: Ivan Mladek - Jozin z Bazin
italian: io vagabondo is very nice (link)
Adriano Celentano
Prisencolinensinainciusol, alright!
Thoughts on ‘Dopilsya’ by Sektor Gaza?
Of course!
The funniest part is that the viral part of that song isn’t in any language, it’s just scatting.
Here are some Spanish ones I enjoy:
- Fascinante by PXNDX (Panda)
- La petit mort by José Madero (yes, it’s Spanish)
- Más de 100 palabras para ti by Finde
- Arrullo de estrellas by Zoé
- Llévame by Kudai
- Gimme tha power by Molotov (yes, it’s Spanish… mostly)
Gimme tha power is the first one that came to mind for me as well, classic
