The NON-English songs

**Roubignol** · June 26th, 2019, 09:54 PM

Hi, I don't know if a topic like this was already opened. If it's the case, no problem if a mod merge this one with an older one. If not...

We must say that English language dominate the world of pop-music.
I personally listen tons of English songs. Probably like billion of people.

But what about a topic about non-english songs you like ?
Only to know maybe singers or music using less popular languages we don't know.

I'll start with few songs of a French singer-songwriter and guitarist called Francis Cabrel (born 23 November 1953 in Agen (France)):

Francis Cabrel - La corrida (Remastered)

Francis Cabrel - Encore et encore (Remastered)

Francis Cabrel - Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai (Remastered)

Françis Cabrel - Petite Marie (Remastered)

L'encre de tes yeux (Remastered)

If you appreciated his song, here is his Francis Cabrel Youtube channel.

**otokonomidori** · June 26th, 2019, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roubignol

But what about a topic about non-english songs you like ?
Only to know maybe singers or music using less popular languages we don't know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agL9ftHYrRQ

Plastic Bertrand - "Ca Plane Pour Moi"

Punk pop masterpiece by the greatest of all Belgians

**Roubignol** · June 26th, 2019, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otokonomidori

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agL9ftHYrRQ

Plastic Bertrand - "Ca Plane Pour Moi"

Punk pop masterpiece by the greatest of all Belgians

Tout Petit la Planète - Plastic Bertrand

was another popular song of Punky Plastic, less popular, but probably his second most popular in French speaking countries.

Tout petit, tout petit, la planète.

**cicciobuki** · June 26th, 2019, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otokonomidori

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agL9ftHYrRQ

Plastic Bertrand - "Ca Plane Pour Moi"

Punk pop masterpiece by the greatest of all Belgians

hard to argue with that

That song was actually written by someone else (Lou Deprijck), who is now shagging ladyboys in Thailand. But he didn't have the looks, hence Plastic bertrand

I'll try to add some lesser Belgians (in dutch and in french) soon.

**cicciobuki** · June 26th, 2019, 10:57 PM

I'll start simple, with Arbeid Adelt! an 80ies electronic new wave band, using dutch (flemish) lyrics.

Marcel Vanthilt - known from MTV, Jan Vanroelen and Luc van Acker (known frommany things, such as The Revolting Cocks)

Some highlights:

De dag dat het zonlicht niet meer scheen (the day the sun didn't shine anymore)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdmn3H9TyOk
A parody on a flemish crooner/schlager song/singer.

De man die alles noteert (the man who writes down everything)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQI8mWbNc8
a downtempo song, could be about a private eye ...or a stalker.

Ik sta scherp (i'm 'on edge)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxuiNS2I1WU

in 2015 they made a new album, and it still sounds good:
Popcorn Mario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzpDoaWLnw

and maybe their best known song is this Death Disco, a mostly instrumental P.I.L. cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGkgPM5osU
Only, they thought they were covering PIL's disco death, but actually it was fodderstompff (i think). Typical

But a strong track!

**ponky** · June 26th, 2019, 11:21 PM

Mainly listening Serbocroatian and Slovenian, specially Yugoslavian New Wave style, but I still have to work on idea how to present it to some outside area...

So, let's have a wider, soft switch: French, Claude François - "Comme d'habitude".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avr5nvY4wxg

**ponky** · June 26th, 2019, 11:50 PM

"Bella Ciao" (Ciao, beauty), Italian popular traditional love-partisan-WW2 song played by Croatian-Yugoslavian punk band KUD Idijoti. Strange fact: in more original form it was (and is) relatively often used as funeral-song of woman which fighted in WW2, eg, noticeably, Jovanka Broz.

Italian, KUD Idijoti - "Bella Ciao".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W07NKe3dxx8

**ponky** · June 26th, 2019, 11:51 PM

Another WW2 love song, in more traditional form.

Russian, Варвара - "Катюша" (Varvara - "Katyusha"). Check video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rQfG7A7vI

**ponky** · June 27th, 2019, 12:03 AM

French, Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg - "Je T'aime ... Moi Non Plus".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Fa4lOQfbA

**ponky** · June 27th, 2019, 12:04 AM

In last decade, Zaz iz very populr sort-of new thing here.

French, Zaz - "Je veux"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9kpHB7Aow

Check other songs, girl is marvelous artist.

June 26th, 2019, 09:54 PM	#1
Roubignol Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mice Planet Posts: 3,882 Thanks: 15,974 Thanked 29,726 Times in 3,826 Posts	The NON-English songs Hi, I don't know if a topic like this was already opened. If it's the case, no problem if a mod merge this one with an older one. If not... We must say that English language dominate the world of pop-music. I personally listen tons of English songs. Probably like billion of people. But what about a topic about non-english songs you like ? Only to know maybe singers or music using less popular languages we don't know. I'll start with few songs of a French singer-songwriter and guitarist called Francis Cabrel (born 23 November 1953 in Agen (France)): Francis Cabrel - La corrida (Remastered) Francis Cabrel - Encore et encore (Remastered) Francis Cabrel - Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai (Remastered) Françis Cabrel - Petite Marie (Remastered) L'encre de tes yeux (Remastered) If you appreciated his song, here is his Francis Cabrel Youtube channel.

June 27th, 2019, 12:03 AM	#9
ponky Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 18,112 Thanked 17,865 Times in 1,341 Posts	1960s, "A Porn Song" ;) French, Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg - "Je T'aime ... Moi Non Plus". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Fa4lOQfbA

June 26th, 2019, 10:57 PM	#5
cicciobuki supermoderateur Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 24,396 Thanks: 157,865 Thanked 321,593 Times in 24,308 Posts	I'll start simple, with Arbeid Adelt! an 80ies electronic new wave band, using dutch (flemish) lyrics. Marcel Vanthilt - known from MTV, Jan Vanroelen and Luc van Acker (known frommany things, such as The Revolting Cocks) Some highlights: De dag dat het zonlicht niet meer scheen (the day the sun didn't shine anymore) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdmn3H9TyOk A parody on a flemish crooner/schlager song/singer. De man die alles noteert (the man who writes down everything) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQI8mWbNc8 a downtempo song, could be about a private eye ...or a stalker. Ik sta scherp (i'm 'on edge) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxuiNS2I1WU in 2015 they made a new album, and it still sounds good: Popcorn Mario https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzpDoaWLnw and maybe their best known song is this Death Disco, a mostly instrumental P.I.L. cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGkgPM5osU Only, they thought they were covering PIL's disco death, but actually it was fodderstompff (i think). Typical But a strong track!

June 26th, 2019, 11:21 PM	#6
ponky Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 18,112 Thanked 17,865 Times in 1,341 Posts	Mainly listening Serbocroatian and Slovenian, specially Yugoslavian New Wave style, but I still have to work on idea how to present it to some outside area... So, let's have a wider, soft switch: French, Claude François - "Comme d'habitude". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avr5nvY4wxg

June 26th, 2019, 11:50 PM	#7
ponky Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 18,112 Thanked 17,865 Times in 1,341 Posts	"Bella Ciao" (Ciao, beauty), Italian popular traditional love-partisan-WW2 song played by Croatian-Yugoslavian punk band KUD Idijoti. Strange fact: in more original form it was (and is) relatively often used as funeral-song of woman which fighted in WW2, eg, noticeably, Jovanka Broz. Italian, KUD Idijoti - "Bella Ciao". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W07NKe3dxx8

June 26th, 2019, 11:51 PM	#8
ponky Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 18,112 Thanked 17,865 Times in 1,341 Posts	Another WW2 love song, in more traditional form. Russian, Варвара - "Катюша" (Varvara - "Katyusha"). Check video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rQfG7A7vI

June 27th, 2019, 12:04 AM	#10
ponky Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 18,112 Thanked 17,865 Times in 1,341 Posts	In last decade, Zaz iz very populr sort-of new thing here. French, Zaz - "Je veux" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9kpHB7Aow Check other songs, girl is marvelous artist.