Do you ever listen to songs in languages that you don't understand?

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GuyAnswersGirls123 · Accepted Answer

Very often. I love a variety of folk or folkish music in particular, as it helps me feel more connected to the history and culture.

An example (1Guillaume de Machaut: 14th century French composer experimenting with some of the earliest forms of counter-point):

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4NamIWw8U9c

Luzmila Caprio (a songwriter who started to sing and write exclusively in Quechua rather than Spanish to celebrate the history of the Andes):

https://www.youtube.com/embed/UC2Xv2qOJ4w

The song is about planting and harvesting corn to make Chicha.

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

Definitely. I like reggaeton but I don’t speak much Spanish at all. Trying to learn a little through it, but “baila, morena, vamanos a fuegote” doesn’t really fly in everyday conversation😳😂

https://www.youtube.com/embed/3IID1mty8BM https://www.youtube.com/embed/tXzg2ZA-9Us

That ubiquitous beat to pretty much every reggaeton song😂 BOOMMMM ti-ti-ti BOOMMMM ti-ti-ti BOOMMMM ti-ti-ti…😝

Japanese City Pop is kinda fire too. It’s like Tokyo got disco ten years late, lmfao.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/QNYT9wVwQ8A

DoodleGirl · Accepted Answer

pretty often actually, if the song is good and has a nice rhythm I've probably already added it on Spotify and I like looking up the translation of the texts while listening to the songs

IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

Lately, more than ever, lol Yes, I do. It's not a problem to find lyrics and translate them to get an understanding of the song. But music itself doesn't need any translation.

aceleon · Answer

yes.

i don't understand espanol but i listen songs like duele el amore, duele el corazon, me vow enamorando, loca or yo te esperare.

i don't understand russian either but i listen some russian versions of skillet songs

i don't speak japanese all that well enough either but i listen many songs like kaze no requiem, rokutesei no yoru and many other.

CozyCoffin · Answer

Yeah

Sonorous · Answer

Yes. Here's one for instance:

exitseven · Answer

The only one I remember is this one. My mother used to like this.

Drew-1990 · Answer

Never and I honestly don't get it. It is your taste I'm not judging I just don't get it. I don't like if I don't understand what is being said.

strateguy632 · Answer

i like some akb48 Japanese i don't understand and they mix in a bit English.  i like a few Russian songs due to melody and rhythm.

molonski2 · Answer

Thai ones yeah.. I know some words so can get the jist , they are nearly always about relationships anyhow and pain , like Thai soap operas.

Demonatrix · Answer

I have a few times but I prefer songs I can sing along with.

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

Yep. I think Anelia is talented and I don't speak Bulgarian

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, all the time. If you don't, you are missing out on some great music.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Yeah maneskin did stuff in Italian that sounds good

Jennz6 · Answer

Yes, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Japanese, African probably more

straightmax12 · Answer

When I was a kid, I watch anime like Naruto. The reason why I like some of the songs from anime is because they sound good. Not because I can't understand the lyrics of the song.

Wiredone · Answer

If I can't understand what they are singing, I'm not listening

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

I’ve heard Spanish club music I really like. I don’t understand what they’re saying, but I still enjoy the vibe.

TurkKadirMisiroglu · Answer

Kadir Mısıroğlu

Lonelydudewantsagirl · Answer

All the time! Sometimes the best hidden gems are ones you have to discover.

BLP11520 · Answer

All the time French and Spanish I know some words they have a lot of good music😊

Agape93 · Answer

Yeap. Russian, mongolian

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Yeah I listen to a lot of maneskin lol

pascal_climbs · Answer

Yes, As they come on the radio

LaurenM1997 · Answer

Yes Spanish , French Ukrainian

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Nope. Counter intuitive

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Sure as long as the best is good.

Courtneyblabla · Answer

Yes! Especially Korean pop songs

Yannae · Answer

Yes, but I will look up the translation.

Likes2drive · Answer

Yeah some Spanish music and Russian

TheSpider · Answer

I listen to Wagner's Ring Cycle all the time!

Misscouincouin · Answer

Yes!! I adore russian songs🥰🥰

NathanDavis · Answer

lol...

bowenw · Answer

Very rarely.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Sometimes.

PrincessFlora · Answer

All the time

OtterMan68 · Answer

99 Luftballoons!

shortster · Answer

Japanese

eagle1951 · Answer

nooo

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