Best language for singing?

De André   Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:20 pm GMT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxM8V6PmqjY

This is my favourite Italian song
Collection   Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:31 pm GMT
<<<<<<IN SPANISH>>>>>>

Imparable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNYNPali4M4

Llegar A Ti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuHykQcnsrw

Que Te Quería

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KYgLmu770

El Último Vals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQewzNYvcRk

muñeca de trapo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi9KgIPwT7g

Suerte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4KSz71fCxY

Inevitable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za7xpU8oEA0

Luz Sin Gravedad (spanish song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksi7oPuRfs8

Genio Atrapado (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPhzB2B6pRM

Tal vez (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7J2Lx7w7qo

No me ames (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRNmA70EteM

Seduccion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n20NhFFuVzg

El duelo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVMJVjqVGK4

Clavado en un Bar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clbG4r1di2U

Angel de amor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nf9l9FLfl0

Lagrimas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s36h0n5PjA

Plástico

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqWVKQS4Uxw


Nelly Furtado

Manos Al Aire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG5lu6Ozrhg

Dar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wtql9fWEQ0

Todo lo bueno tiene un final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTH7W1h4ARA

En las manos de Dios

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tMDlTvdeSw


Paty Cantú

Dejame ir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqaQ99dYqOc

RBD

Inalcanzable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJNXTk7_15Q

Tardes Negras (spanish version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lSfYSZPmeY

En cambio no (spanish version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JgS5OWDOgI

Fuego en el fuego (spanish version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtEPAMyOCE8

Inolvidable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUH7EjQwPjY

Aqui Estoy Yo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAVK_lofFeA

Dímelo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSp6H4SdH7Y

Marcas de Ayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39tzs3lNjlM

Tu Carcel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxMsVwJ2gXU

Dejame gritar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EfBs7LbogA

Abrazame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHHBIXeUP-M

Para tu amor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74PwJVtPSes

Oye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_364VqJ1Gb4

Hoy ya me voy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK0l8ZyOrtU

El universo sobre mi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvLQRqzAXuY

Shakira - La Loba New Single 2009 (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdqb82hORbA

Chingon - Malaguena Salerosa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I3tH6tUr8s

Patricia Vonne "Traeme Paz"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U37_0W1HxWo

Lobo Hombre en Paris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsKPiDLmNNs

Radio Futura - Escuela de calor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYuwLyD2qJ4&feature=related

Canción para reflexionar:
Solo le pido a Dios.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn43Efqh6XA

Victor Jara A Desalambrar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQJhk6e0I9g

¡EL PUEBLO UNIDO JAMÁS SERÁ VENCIDO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uCC-venMtU

LA MURALLA - Ana Belén y Víctor Manuel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_aRyCUDMNw

ABBA dame, dame, dame (gimme, gimme, gimme spanish version).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlKLNuoh4NM

Canción en español de Jeanette: Porque te vas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLxrrE6wC5I&feature=related

Canción en español de Ana Torroja: Hijo de la luna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzeMbN90Pz8&feature=related

Por ti volare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWKGzL-brQk

Si tienes fe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuP_RJA6nlI

Paradisio - Bailando
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvX0IvJwkng&feature=related

Miranda-Vamos A La Playa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ijSNtQKKy8&feature=related

MYSTIC - Ritmo de la Noche - Simon Cowell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV87-38W5R0

TEQUILA. Salta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOlPbNwgjBE

Paradisio - Vamos a la discoteca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vwm9CrxAck

Martina - Libra mi amor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zl49fatfQ

Scars (spanish)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4SL8kqBNZM&feature=related

How Can I Live (Spanish)
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=41818214

Padre Nuestro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSk-EYVChJo

The Lion King (Circle of life spanish version).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1TaFqHny8M

The Lion King (Circle of life spanish version from Spain).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dS5mu69AGc

Better times will come (SPANISH)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvuLXVP8Ca0

Por ti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPKW56Kxi7o

Para ti seria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAFa9Gf61Bs

Todo irá bien

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LioMuQnUQc

Si tu te vas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjcA69pJREo

Estes en donde estes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCYuNksQWWo

Duele el Amor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvJNGdAbvlw

Me cuesta tanto olvidarte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml5YqmmfX4c

Heroe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ihiMI0oNI

Eres para mi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBlffs9qg0k

Si Tu No Estás Aqui

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlFOpw8tG7Y

En Su Lugar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-REEmIWGTB0

Amo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUZoxVrtZGI

Duele

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EVVEtO5WGA

Mientes Tan Bien

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBx0KIH7m9w

songs with a slight english accent:
The Three Degrees - Somos Novios
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9lF4VQd2og&feature=related
Guantanamera - The Sandpipers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm1anurhbeg
BLONDIE - CALL ME (SPANISH VERSION)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isoxTg7ieJQ

Christina Aguilera and Andrea Bocelli (Somos Novios, spanish song).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPWQPqsfG-0

la bella y la bestia: Lyrics included
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-6YqKNjJnY&feature=related

la bella y la bestia (Spain version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBulYi5YaEA

Arriba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQipihnpyw&feature=related

Mother Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJkm2TFhlYY

this song is designed specifically to learn Spanish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbtl2FDz-ug

Spanish cover of 'Crush' (This is not David Archuleta)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk9Chf9wVVI

Jojo - To Little, To Late (Spanish Version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCVpXEfgsYY

Hoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2G8mHOxDbA

Close to Your Head (spanish version) - Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYM71xWwlvc

No es amor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVPi0yPm2VA

laura pausini - entre tú y mil mares
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GySxBxnNAU

Demi Lovato-Lo Que Soy (This is me, Spanish version).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQLm2NSAntg

Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdLmpb89bX4&feature=related

Nada es Igual
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg4nMFyfMo8

Por Siempre Tú

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOmsJ1_2Y2U

Perdido En Ti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbfAL3qgVnQ

Nada Es Normal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wkl-wTbiGA

Lily Goodman- si puedes creer (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RKO9YdrpWY


Lily Goodman & Adrian Romero - no importa (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=084nK79iY2s


Marcela Gandara- Dame tus Ojos (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLku3J7O33g


Ingrid Rosario- Por el poder de tu amor (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ3RXYIMJcI

Lilly Goodman - Cubreme (in spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYNEYp06EkI

Recuérdame - La Quinta Estación y Marc Anthony (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdaMxZVp9aw





<<<<<<IN GERMAN>>>>>>>>

German pop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tqcr9NJvIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bB3j4LbIIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3gWmMJ5cO4

German soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOjuOlJ74sg

German rock/metal COOOOOOOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5YgSk6l9Hk

German hip-hop mixed with German punk rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RouoV-12kqE

German folk-music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK76cnUcj8U

...and some German raggae :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbBybhNkf28

German apocalyptic music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT9KS-Skr3k

Martin Gore- Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen Lawrence Remix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naUlOAkdOBU
David Bowie - Helden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6C0ghjbJGU&feature=related
Elvis Presley - Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus (Wooden Heart) 1960
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9W6m_PhXq4

Françoise Hardy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mT1h_OXBNI



<<<<<<ITALIAN>>>>>>>

Laura non ce (italian)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_jwIeoAP8Q

Eppure sentire (italian song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsQ4TL0d7MQ

Sere Nere (italian version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga9sIlmVh50

Invence no (italian version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EHCCpJ-Q3w

Fuoco nel fuoco (italian version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iHG6krN0hc

When You Believe (Italian)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn4EO81bPis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6MhjhMtq7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG8cu0tfZ60

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmjKfKR781Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxM8V6PmqjY



<<<<<<<< IN PORTUGUESE>>>>>>>>>

Julia Simões
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98aP_FqGt9M&feature=related

Luciana Alves and Som Brasil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEebEm6fEAE

Elis Regina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3oNSFQVzNM

Lisa Ono
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dfG6BM75uY

Some relatively old songs

Marisa (Brazil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUCxUePcDQ0

Cesária Évora (Cape-Verde)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_7BV-IuyKI

Nara Leão (Brazil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH_DCT5DsdU&feature=related

Nara Leão
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReCCGLrkues&feature=related

Wanda Sá and Roberto Menescal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYVyj61zl2k

Paula Morelenbaum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eekn5xrOtO4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxwPWvRUt2M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uGud6ybyvU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_s8YYxEpaQ&feature=PlayList&p=0BFE0B356ABC1939&index=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW-8siO0N4c

Mariza - Quando me sinto só (Live - 2005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-pVqO6g_r8&feature=related
Joana Amendoeira-Sopra o vento
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v42LZRnrBi8

portuguese song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB4DOZF1INo

Agora não laura pausini- portuguese version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2km-vn2FoY4

in Brazilian portuguese Laura Pausini:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4NnYmXyuc

Borboletas - Victor e Léo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_tvtvtUXII

Megastar (Mega Estrela) - Exalta Samba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Id6cLTEHrI

Ódio - Luxúria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9xB5Muew3o

Perdoado - Maria Rita

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zap_txvFTGg

Coisas que eu sei - Danni Carlos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIVFcsO_ywQ

E por fim Crís Duran com a Música " Se eu pudesse imaginar", esta sendo Gospel!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgL0wZhbWDs

Sonhos - Crís Duran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDHxuORQYio&feature=related

Anjos das Ruas - Rosa de Saron - Brazilian Portuguese

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tZ41yK-ZO0&feature=related

Abraça me - David Quinlan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y5Ccy7cnzY&feature=related




<<<<<<<FRENCH>>>>>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4YCqB6Q00Y

Vive le français tout en musique

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHiMDB19Dyc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Wbug4K-9c&feature=related


<<<<<<<<RUSSIAN>>>>>>>>

Classic Russian rock. Boris Grebenschikov.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxU2xmjaRqE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jabYK0IllUo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyQYdMLIRKI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCNJp1X0N5Q



<<<<<<<<<ENGLISH>>>>>>>>>

Some more great classics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yRdDnrB5kM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5JALwwaASg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCcNXbJs1HY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ6h0kyqSRk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rdZxhxOiAg&feature=related

Some rad music in English:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkIytHD5v9c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bsniYwSaWg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unBACOHFXes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFAjBN5zuF8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR3Ny0tgHfc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHR3ptykzTE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA (Chocolate Rain)Zonday)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca9GJ6mMxLw (Explode)

Oldies,but goldies.
English hardrock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lAXfjWIOBM
English artrock-ballad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoxHGxQw9ws
English bluesrock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E
English rhythm'n'blues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9b9RbE9urQ

Spanish Is the Loving Tongue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5t62TR0dss&feature=related


<<<<<<<DUTCH>>>>>>>

Abel - Onderweg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WNo6YdN8u0

Acda en de Munnik - Het regent zonnestralen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inzhCJ8hZW4

André Hazes - Zij gelooft in mij
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieUAYSmz65w

André Hazes - Kleine jongen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkX7ga_uR-U

André Hazes - Bloed, zweet en tranen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5leVQeK_3Ws

Boudewijn de Groot - Het Land van Maas en Waal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMvxRisA8M

Boudewijn de Groot - Meester Prikkebeen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7N7L-XlJO4

Boudewijn de Groot - Strand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb6sLgv7N8U

Doe Maar - 1 nacht alleen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8ZEpJwkiCo

Doe Maar - Belle Helene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCE7sAwRqf0

Doe Maar - De Bom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXWdQGtl6qs

Doe Maar - Is dit alles?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCkJe1iurjI

Doe Maar - Pa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOHjellHnmw

Doe Maar - Sinds een dag of twee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f15dEJgC-nU

Frank Boeijen - Kronenburg Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S14BmdPEU_I

Herman Brood & Henny Vrienten (Doe Maar) - Als je wint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq7DPCsrI5g

Kris de Bruyne - Amsterdam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas-aiY83D0

Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List - Pastorale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8VdVlN_vBI

Ramses Shaffy - Laat me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y9hN6awXEQ

Wim De Craene - Tim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJAplfbJlmM

Wim Sonneveld - Het dorp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlg1Vw0o7WM
Yes it's stolen from the French:
Jean Ferrat - La Montagne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PTbhH--rWc


<<<<<<CATALAN>>>>>>

Lluís Llach - La Galltineta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfw4pl8ZjAo
Evinória   Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:13 am GMT
Sim J.C. sou evangélica. Tenho meu canal no Youtube, por favor, visita-o depois tá? Beijos


Brazilian Portuguese Gospel Musics

Meu Universo - PG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgExNxNjggg

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Quem sou Eu? - PG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEOA3fOcvIA

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Faz Chover - PG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ArQ6gLbk9w

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Faz Chover - Ana Paula Valadão & David Quinlan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAxAHTZBHJU&feature=related

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Esperança - Diante do Trono

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNCiIRamtOU

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Brazilian Secular Musics

Beija Eu - Marisa Monte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MdALPWnTw

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Devolva me - Adriana Calcanhoto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSDfpAjiAqs&feature=fvw

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Boa Sorte/Good Luck - Vanessa DaMata & Ben Harper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw6TnHYUkPg&feature=channel

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Amado - Vanessa DaMata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N67-LdQJumY

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Quem de nós dois - Ana Carolina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqDKX2JFMm8

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É isso Aí - Ana Carolina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5wR8jbnP2o&feature=channel

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Para a rua me levar - Ana Carolina & Seu Jorge


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVdy-R799k

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Amor Sem Limites - Roberto Carlos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54cnV6UeV2g

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Garota de Ipanema - João Gilberto & Caetano Velosso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h__ldWPnpXc

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Brazilian Rock and Roll


Alguém que te faz sorrir - Fresno

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo1MxxhiZrA&feature=fvst


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Uma Música - Fresno

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Mm-a6qAXI

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Cedo ou Tarde - Nx Zero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc1fpmjpkmg&feature=channel

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All Good Things - Nelly Furtado & Di Ferrero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScsTT749-2g&feature=channel


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Equalize - Pitty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7WHL-o5tMo

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Pulsos - Pitty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfitdSdp6gw&feature=channel

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Quando o Sol se for - Detonautas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc_uI6Shxoc

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Outro Lugar - Detonautas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIXdFEMhSV4&feature=related

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O dia que não terminou - Detonautas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL_6fkC7gBQ&feature=related

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Um minuto para o Fim do Mundo - CPM 22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP2myKDDO8s

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Lama - Luxúria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_xEy-tvHVQ

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Brazilian Popular Carnival Musics

Diga que valeu - Chiclete com Banana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC91QwGTMng

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Pérola Negra - Daniella Mercury

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRnvgMkHM8g

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Nobre Vagabundo- Daniella Mercury

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qpt0bhiD9k&feature=related

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O Canto da Cidade - Daniella Mercury

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cPJKj_UF3c&feature=related
Santi   Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:22 am GMT
Jacy Velasquez - De creer en ti (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar_eac9-U4M

Jacy Velasquez - Como se cura una herida (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7p3VdT54C4

Christina Aguilera - Pero Me Acuerdo De Tí

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Ic-yd17NQ

IL Divo - Si tu me amas (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN143cZepV4

Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyKx2CxFXK4
Santi   Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:41 am GMT
Christina Aguilera- Pero me acuerdo de ti- remix (spanish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L0gJtIF5oQ
Mina's songs   Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:33 am GMT
Si tu no vuelves / SE tu   Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:57 am GMT
Sjarel Gulden   Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:10 pm GMT
Afrikaans

Lianie May - Jy soen my nie meer nie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppTCqLp7TLM
Guest   Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:23 am GMT
LOL, how ugly Afrikaans is.
Sjarel Gulden   Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:27 pm GMT
For Dutch-speaking people it sounds okay though.
**   Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:32 pm GMT
**   Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:52 pm GMT
This one from shakira is good as well.
Shakira - Inevitable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjCzsdOmNA8&feature=related
Souris   Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:27 pm GMT
Afrikaans sounds like Flemish LOL
Sjarel Gulden   Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:58 pm GMT
It is believed to mainly stem from the language of Zeelandic sailors. Zeelandic is a transitional dialect between Flemish (spoken in West Flanders) and Hollandic (of which its rural variant is almost wiped out in favour of Standard Dutch). Of course it also picked up influences of other languages and evolved in its own way.

Afrikaans speakers often claim they understand a Fleming (Dutch Belgian) speaking Standard Dutch better than a Dutchman, that's true.

This was a controversial hit in South Africa, by the way.

Bok van Blerk - De la Rey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LIgIF9nfyc (Afrikaans subtitles)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAhHWpqPz9A (English subtitles)

It's about the Second Anglo-Boer War, but it's an allegory to the current cultural self-consciousness of the Boers/Afrikaners compared to back then. Some Boers hate it (find it simplistic), others love it.
To be clear: the song is not against English South Africans or the position of in SA. Most Boers are over the Anglo-Boer wars and only remember it as history.
Sjarel Gulden   Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:08 pm GMT
I personally see a mix of whiny brain-numb PC-mindedness and hot-tempered cheesy romanticism in the public opinion to that song. LOL!