Sunday, 1 March 2009

QUESTION - How many English / U.S bands have sung in a foreign language?


I am stumped on this one.

How many English or U.S bands have sung an entire song or recorded an entire album in another language other than their native tongue?

There are hundreds I could name who sing in English and it is not their native language (Nena - - 99 red balloons / Rammstein / The Scorpions).

I can only get Peter Gabriel, who recorded his third album (Melt) and fourth album (Security) in German.

I know there are many bands whom have sung a small section of a song in another language (Sisters of Mercy - Marian), but who have had a go at a full song?

It's difficult, please help me out?

2 comments:

Kristin Dombrowski said...

Hmm... well, the only thing I can think of is this New Yorker who does strange experimental metal in Hebrew. I wish I could remember his name, but I might be able to get it for you. This question stumps me--I can't believe it!

rockywunderlich said...

i am trying to think of well known artists.
i can only think of artists who sing in english but it is there second language not there first.
my head is battered by this.
i shouldn't have started thinking about this! :)