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Rather than talking about english songs that we hate, how about telling everyone what's your favourite song in other language ?

For me, I like a number of japanese songs by Ayumi hamasaki, especially 'teddy bear' (what? Don't look at me, listen to the song and tell me if it's not nice.)

Tong Hua( Fairy Tale) by Guang Liang is also another nice song.

Both males and females can enjoy this songs on youtube...try looking at the subtitled version if possible.

How about you guys and girls tell others about the song you like?

And I think anime fans like Spanky must know a few japanese songs, why not share it with others?

The Soviet/Russian national anthem.

There's a lot of English songs I like.

...what? That's foreign to me

I like some of Brel's work. There was a band singing in Frisian a few years back (Twarres?) who were pretty good, if a bit mushy. Plus a lot of one-off songs that occasionally stumble unto the airwaves - Matthias Reim's Verdammt Ich Lieb Dich, some Rammstein, stuff like that.

If we're simply talking non-English, Yevgueni(here singing a Neefs cover) is pretty good.

Far too many bands to list any specific favorite, though I could fire off a couple of albums and singles I like. In song/album title - band name format.

Uverworld - Timeless
Ichirin no Hana (single) - High and Mighty Color
This Illusion - Number 201 Feat
Hollow - Number 201 Feat
The World - Nightmare
Dress - Buck Tick
Mitternacht - E Nomine
Kouga Ninpou Chou - Onmyouza

ray245 wrote:Rather than talking about english songs that we hate, how about telling everyone what's your favourite song in other language ?

There's this Japanese song, a cover of Queen's 'We are the Champions'.

Rammstein - Moskau - german AND russian? The plot thickens!

Mad Capsule Markets - Midi Surf - insane punk/metal/electronic jap-lish.

I'm not particularly versed in foreign-language songs (nor in English songs, for that matter), but the opening theme to Eva holds a special place in my heart.

Well my absolute favorite (The Soviet National Anthem) is already up, however, I also liked Numa Numa and Huet Ist Mein Tag.

Rye wrote:Rammstein - Moskau - german AND russian? The plot thickens!

Haha, fuck right Moskau owns.

I also second the Soviet national anthem.

Surlethe wrote:I'm not particularly versed in foreign-language songs (nor in English songs, for that matter), but the opening theme to Eva holds a special place in my heart.

Cruel Angel's Thesis, performed by Yoko Takahashi.

Wubai's "Forest of Norway" Too bad I can't find one with better quality.
Taiwanese folk song "Hoping the Spring Breeze", the video I found was sung by a Japanese singer and she put some Japanese lyrics in it.

Main theme from "Reincarnated" The lyrics are also very good.
Main theme from the 1982"Demi Gods and Semi Devils". The 2nd Theme/Ending Credits is also good.

Nakajima Miyuki's "Sora to Kimi no Aida ni" (Between the Sky and You)
Misia's "Unforgettable Days"

Nearly anything by Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, but "Surupuku", "Lumessakahlaajat" and "Hyvä Päivä" are particular favourites.

In Extremo - "Küss Mich"

Lumsk - "Nøkken" and "Dunker"

Finntroll - "Ursvamp" and "Midnattens Widunder"

Meiko Kaji's "The Flower Of Carnage". Although the complete album is extremely pleasant to listen to...

Wow, Moskau kicks much ass. I just listened to it for the first time after reading this thread. I still think I like "Engel" better though.

Senzafine by Lacuna Coil is also very good.

Add another vote for the Soviet National Anthem.

I'm also fond of several anime themes; "Trust" by Salia and "Kesenai Tsumi" by Nana Kitade come to mind.

Bombolesse
I heard them live, very good.

The entire Notre Dame de Paris French soundtrack (as it was originally written.)

"Separation" from Sokyuu no Fafner's sountrack.

Traeumtanzer by Diary of Dreams.

Illness Illusion by Gackt.

The vocal tracks of Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Era's latin stuff.

E Nomine (all).

ray245 wrote:Rather than talking about english songs that we hate, how about telling everyone what's your favourite song in other language ?

Frère Jacques.

General Zod wrote:

Surlethe wrote:I'm not particularly versed in foreign-language songs (nor in English songs, for that matter), but the opening theme to Eva holds a special place in my heart.

Cruel Angel's Thesis, performed by Yoko Takahashi.

Most agreed .

I like some French classical music (That has singers) but not that much, and some anime or Japanese VG music.
(Hebrew ain't a foreign language for me, though I don't really like it or it's music, hell I prefer music without words at all).

Chingon's Malaguena Salerosa is just awesome. For those who are unaware, it's the song that plays over the credits of Kill Bill Vol. 2.

I like Seu Jorge's rendition of David Bowie songs from The Life Aquatic soundtrack. Portugese rules.

Ones that come to mind

Kraftwerk - Tour De France (12 inch mix) (French)
PPK ft Sveta - We'll See (Russian - I think)
Move - Dogfight (opening to roughly first half of Initial D Fourth Stage) (Japanese)
Rammstein - Du Hast (German)

Mostly, my favorite foreign language songs are all Japanese.

Hitomi Takahashi (I've especially become fond of "Bokutachi no Yukue", "Aozora no Namida" and "Communication")
Younha
"Kanashimi no Kizu", "Kesenai Tsumi" and "Utareru Ame" by Nana Kitade
"Rolling Star" and "Life" by YUI
"Dtechnolife" by UVERworld
"Ichirin no Hana" by HIGH and MIGHTY Color

And I assume that "Inama Nushif" by Azam Ali would definitely count.

Rammstein - Moskau - german AND russian?

Yup The lyrics are insanely laughable for a Russian however. The song is good, no shit. But what am I saying? This is Rammstein. They performed "Shtiel" and "Song about a dangerous youth" in Russian once

fnord wrote: PPK ft Sveta - We'll See (Russian - I think)

Isn't PPK a techno guy?