AS the famous saying goes – music makes the world go round.
From Luis Fonsi’s Despacito to Abba’s iconic bop Voulez-vous, listeners from far and wide have been picking up different languages without even realising it.
And so, you may be wondering what these foreign language song titles actually translate to in English. Luckily, the team at Preply have provided a roundup of these.
* Loius Prima and Keely Smith – Bi Mir Bist Du Schoen
Translation: To Me, You are Beautiful
1950s Jazz lovers may remember the iconic couple, Louis Prima and Keely Smith.
One of the duo’s one-hit wonders was Bi Mir Bist Du Schoen, a Yiddish love song which has the lovely translation of, “To Me, You are Beautiful”.
* Christina Aguilera – Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tu)
Translation: Come With Me (Only You)
Christina Aguilera fans know that the star is not just simply, “a genie in a bottle”, she is also a Spanish pop sensation.
One of the hit singles from the star’s album is Mi Reflejo is Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tu), which has the sensual translation to, “Come With Me (Only You)”.
* Camilla Cabello – Hasta Los Dientes
Translation: To the Teeth
Cuban-American singer Camilla Cabello is certainly not shy to go back to her roots when it comes to her songwriting.
Take it from her hit single Hasta Los Dientes from her third studio album, which translates to, “To the Teeth”.
* Lady Gaga – Alejandro
Translation: Defender or warrior
Even though Alejandro is a variant of the name Alexander, its meaning is a lot deeper.
Descending from Spanish and Greek origins, the name translates to ‘defender’ or ‘warrior’.
* Edith Piaf – La Vie En Rose
Translation: Life in Pink
La vie en rose is the signature song of the world-famous French singer, Édith Piaf.
Coming onto the scene in the 1950s, this song was adored by many and was quick to reach the top of the Billboard charts.
What’s more, its direct translation of, “Life in pink”, is an iconic one.
*Luis Fonsi – Despacito
Translation: Slowly
The year 2017 had many musical milestones, one of which was the release of Luis Fonsi’s Despacito.
Given the fast-paced nature of the song, listeners may be surprised to know that the song actually translates to ‘slowly’.
* The Fontane Sisters – Chanson D’amour
Translation: A love song
Going back in time, we have to pay homage to the iconic New Jersey trio The Fountane Sisters.
What’s more, we have to commemorate their single Chanson D’amour, which translates to what it says on the tin – “a love song”.
* Abba – Voulez-Vous
Translation: Do you want?
Last but not least, we have the sensational hit Voulez-vous by Abba.
From the electric guitar riffs to the stellar vocals, this song is nothing short of a crowd-pleaser.
Fans may also be interested to know that its translation from French is, “do you want?”
