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I'm a native Mandarin speaker, and I also know a little English (saying a little, because my grammar often make people laugh
), and this year I taught myself Japanese and achieved N3 Level. On my journey of exploring languages, I've discovered that many great songs are little known simply because they don't have English names. For those who aren't multilingual, finding good songs often requires luck, and also depends on how quickly you open Shazam xD (also applicable even for English songs).
To avoid this FOMO regarding finding songs you might like, let's change this situation together!
Please share your favorite non-English songs, or songs that you think are very popular in a particular country but haven't gained wider recognition. Any genre, any language, new or old songs are welcome. If you'd like, you can also include a brief description or translation!
May music unite the world!
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Below are some songs I've been listening to a lot lately. Most of them are older than me
Format: [Year - Language - Country / Region]
* Song titles are my own translations and may not be accurate or official. Please refer to the original text
1. [2020 - Japanese - Japan] 角松敏生 (Toshiki Kadomatsu) - End of the Night
Note: This is a MUST if you like PUNCHY BASS!! Try it and you'll find out
I like the album cover and album name "Earplay" which is "mimicking" and also a tribute to the album Airplay by Airplay.
2. [1992 - Japanese - Japan] 角松敏生 (Toshiki Kadomatsu) - 君をこえる日 (The Day I Surpass You)
3. [2004 - Mandarin - Taiwan] 蔡琴 (Tsai Chin) - 想你的时候 (When I Miss You)
Note: This is a must-listen track for me when testing audio/headphone systems. However, in China, many people don't use this song to test their audio systems, but instead use another song from the same album, 《渡口》 (Ferry Crossing).
4. [1994 - Mandarin - China] 那英 (Na Yin) - 自由 (Freedom)
Note: This song has a very classic 90s Chinese remix style, with a very strong reverb effect.
5. [2005 - Mandarin - Taiwan] 温岚 (Wen Lan) - 北斗星 (North Star)
Note: I first heard this song when I was a child, finding it on my mother's iPod. The opening bass is very pleasant.
6. [1997 - Mandarin - Singapore] 许美静 (Mavis Hsu) - 阳光总在风雨后 (Sunshine Always Comes After the Storm)
Note: An old song widely sung in China.
7. [1999 - Mandarin - China] 周蕙 (Where Chou) - Forever
), and this year I taught myself Japanese and achieved N3 Level. On my journey of exploring languages, I've discovered that many great songs are little known simply because they don't have English names. For those who aren't multilingual, finding good songs often requires luck, and also depends on how quickly you open Shazam xD (also applicable even for English songs).To avoid this FOMO regarding finding songs you might like, let's change this situation together!
Please share your favorite non-English songs, or songs that you think are very popular in a particular country but haven't gained wider recognition. Any genre, any language, new or old songs are welcome. If you'd like, you can also include a brief description or translation!
May music unite the world!
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Below are some songs I've been listening to a lot lately. Most of them are older than me
Format: [Year - Language - Country / Region]
* Song titles are my own translations and may not be accurate or official. Please refer to the original text
1. [2020 - Japanese - Japan] 角松敏生 (Toshiki Kadomatsu) - End of the Night
Note: This is a MUST if you like PUNCHY BASS!! Try it and you'll find out
I like the album cover and album name "Earplay" which is "mimicking" and also a tribute to the album Airplay by Airplay.
2. [1992 - Japanese - Japan] 角松敏生 (Toshiki Kadomatsu) - 君をこえる日 (The Day I Surpass You)
3. [2004 - Mandarin - Taiwan] 蔡琴 (Tsai Chin) - 想你的时候 (When I Miss You)
Note: This is a must-listen track for me when testing audio/headphone systems. However, in China, many people don't use this song to test their audio systems, but instead use another song from the same album, 《渡口》 (Ferry Crossing).
4. [1994 - Mandarin - China] 那英 (Na Yin) - 自由 (Freedom)
Note: This song has a very classic 90s Chinese remix style, with a very strong reverb effect.
5. [2005 - Mandarin - Taiwan] 温岚 (Wen Lan) - 北斗星 (North Star)
Note: I first heard this song when I was a child, finding it on my mother's iPod. The opening bass is very pleasant.
6. [1997 - Mandarin - Singapore] 许美静 (Mavis Hsu) - 阳光总在风雨后 (Sunshine Always Comes After the Storm)
Note: An old song widely sung in China.
7. [1999 - Mandarin - China] 周蕙 (Where Chou) - Forever
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