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SacramentoJam Vol 7 - Honorary Sacramentan Edition

Words don't matter

You enjoy listening to these songs, but you have no clue what they're about. Share your favourite foreign songs, which are not in any language you speak.

Apr 18, 2024

Playlist

Highlights

Winner
Taylor Kayatta with 8 points
Scoring
18 scored submissions imported

Submissions

  1. Du lebst nur einmalDie Toten HosenSubmitted by Taylor Kayatta
    T18 pointsFirst-time
  2. ZITTI E BUONIMåneskinSubmitted by Zach
    T18 pointsFirst-time

    My mainstream pick this round. Hopefully hits a lot of people's sweet spot: Glam rock, Eurovision, and they also did that cover of Frankie Valli's Beggin'...

  3. Ya Soshla S Umat.A.T.u.Submitted by lainey3eb
    #27 pointsFirst-time

    I was going to pick a more highbrow song but then I found this and it’s been stuck in my head for days so here it is. Still as catchy and controversial as it was 20-some years ago…

  4. Mundian To Bach KePanjabi MCSubmitted by Yorick
    T35 pointsFirst-time

    Such a classic banger! No idea what he's saying but the Knight Rider theme mixed with whatever this is is just great. I never tire of hearing it haha

  5. CROWUPIKOSubmitted by Happy Lucky
    T35 pointsFirst-time

    I stumbled upon this song one day. I love her strong voice.

  6. Champs ElyseesNOFXSubmitted by Emily Neubauer Sugar
    T35 pointsFirst-time
  7. 99 LuftballonsNenaSubmitted by Michael Sugar
    T35 pointsFirst-time
  8. Back In TimeLyn, Jeon HayeoungSubmitted by Happy Lucky
    T44 pointsFirst-time

    I'm not crying, you're crying! Anyway, it's from a K-Drama I've never seen, and this version is from a game show.

  9. Gangnam Style (강남스타일)PSYSubmitted by Emily Neubauer Sugar
    T44 pointsReturning
  10. DespacitoLuis Fonsi, Daddy YankeeSubmitted by Michael Sugar
    T44 pointsFirst-time
  11. Baba YetuPeter Hollens, MalukahSubmitted by Zach
    T44 pointsFirst-time

    As the theme song for the video game Civilization IV, this is aimed at a global audience who won't understand Swahili. But even if you didn't know that the words are the christian Lord's Prayer, I think the song gets its spirituality across. For me, the subtext of the song is that even though we have vastly different traditions and values, every culture and every human is driven to seek sustenance and then higher needs. Humanity strives, struggles, and transcends.

  12. La solitudineLaura PausiniSubmitted by Yorick
    T53 pointsFirst-time

    We were talking about powerful female vocalists and this always stuck with me. This 1993 keyboard demo like track is entirely vindicated by that wonderful voice and melody... So great. Never looked up the translation.

  13. Senza un perchéNadaSubmitted by Jason
    T53 pointsFirst-time

    I loved this song from an episode of the Young Pope.

  14. Ça Plane Pour MoiPlastic BertrandSubmitted by Helen
    T53 pointsFirst-time

    Despite not understanding what it's about, I love this cheerful and energy-boosting song! I have a feeling that the lyrics are just random 😂

  15. ID; Peace BBoASubmitted by Taylor Kayatta
    T62 pointsFirst-time
  16. True LoveFumiya FujiiSubmitted by Helen
    T62 pointsFirst-time

    This is the soundtrack of the first Japanese drama series I watched. It's such a beautiful, sweet and relaxing song. I've never tried to translate the lyrics. I hope they're as nice as the song sounds.

  17. Ti AmoUmberto TozziSubmitted by lainey3eb
    T62 pointsFirst-time

    I originally picked Bocelli’s “Con Te Partiro” but decided to go with a personal favorite instead (sounds like an Italian Bryan Adams song?). I heard this for the first time sung by the flawed but charismatic character Berlin (Pedro Alonso) on the Netflix show La Casa De Papel/Money Heist and instantly loved it.

  18. Du hastRammsteinSubmitted by Jason
    #7-2 pointsFirst-time

    A foreign metal classic

Words don't matter