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Name songs that were a hit in the US that are entirely not in English
I'll start
The Singing Nun - Dominique https://youtu.be/EO7cD6qmydo |
How about - La Bamba -
.......... I'm not a Sailor, I'm a Captain... |
Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu
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Sukiyaki, sung by Kyu Sakamoto
Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou) - Kyu Sakamoto (English Translation and Lyrics) - YouTube |
Komm Gibb Mir Deine Hand / Sie Liebt Dich, the Beatles
Sukiyaki, Kyu Sakomoto Pata Pata, Miriam Makeba ...come right to mind |
Then there's this gem, which wasn't released in the US, but was performed by a band that is/was huge in the US, and deserves special mention in my humble opinion:
Rolling Stones(italian version)As tears go by... - YouTube |
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99 Luftballoons, Nena
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Some songs that weren't "entirely" not in English but were focused on something not in English
Michelle - the Beatles (French + English) Kyrie Eleison - Mr. Mister (Latin + English) Volare - Dean Martin (English + Italian) In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel (English + Wolof) Mea Culpa - Enigma (French, English, and Latin) |
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Hmmm. Now that I think of it, it could be ambiguous. Songs that are entirely not in English to me means the whole song is not in English. But if it's interpreted as "songs that are not entirely in English," then Ma Belle Amie and songs like OBB's In Your Eyes are valid. But for what it's worth, the question was phrased "entirely not in English." Perhaps OP will clarify. |
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Wooden Heart by Elvis
My Melody of Love by Bobby Vinton |
Pepino the Italian Mouse - Lou Monte
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“C’est si bon” (Eartha Kitt)
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Macarena
La Bamba |
Another partial:
Hold on Tight by ELO |
Mas que nada by Jorge Ben made popular by Sergio Mendez
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Besame Mucho.
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Oye Como Va
Voulez vous coucher avec moi |
Remember These? "Guantanamera" The Sandpipers ('66)
"Eres Tu" Mocedades ('74) |
I'll go with "entirely not" meaning some English, some foreign words...
Michelle - The Beatles, first came to mind, which has already been mentioned. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) - Doris Day Voulez-vous coucher avec moi - Lady Marmalade, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle Livin' la Vida Loca - and others by Ricky Martin |
Feliz Navidad
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Eres Tu
Eres Tu, mid-70's group from Spain called Mocedades
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Another partial
Lady Marmalade - Patti Labelle and the Nightbirds
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Frère Jacque
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Lyrics?
I can’t remember all the lyrics to this song. There were so many. I think they were all in Spanish. The song - Tequila
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La Bamba Richie Valens who was taken away at 17
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Time to Say Goodbye (diet w Sarah Brightman)
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The Prayer - Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli and many others
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Falco
Der Kommissar and the German version of Rock me, Amadeus. Sung by Falco
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My Favorite
Cuando Calienta el Sol. Sung by Vikki Carr, Connie Frances. Englebert, Ray Charles singers, Trini Lopez and more. The exact same music as Love Me With All Your Heart but completely different lyrics. I liked it so much I learned to sing it in Spanish.
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Shakira -
Hips don’t lie
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Una Paloma Blanca
Domo Arigato Mr Roboto Psyco Killer |
Rico Suave‘ – Gerardo
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Cae Sera Sera - Doris Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcWbZUgymkw
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Ma cherie amor - Stevie Wonder
this one is famous in English, but the original was (and still is) a Russian Folksong. I grew up hearing the Russian, before I ever learned to talk: Theodore Bikel & Geula Gill - Dorogoy Dalnoyu (Russian Folksong) - YouTube |
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There are many wonderful songs in other languages that are used by dancers - all different types of dancers. Here is but one - a rumba or bolero. Son By Four - Donde esta tu amor ♥ - YouTube
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