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54. A wonderful old Russian song

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 10:29 PM

Oct 2013

about the crazy days of idealistic youth. It was translated into English and became a hit for Mary Hopkin in the late 60s (produced by Paul McCartney) with the title "Those Were The Days' (my friend, we thought they'd never end). Here it's sung in the original Russian by Ivan Rebroff, a German of Russian extraction who was a mega star in Europe in the 60s (Rebroff had the most amazing vocal range I've ever heard). Rebroff sang this song in several languages as well and had a hit across Europe.

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What is your favourite song in another language? Right now [View all] applegrove Oct 2013 OP

My alltime favorite pscot Oct 2013 #1

Louie Louie ... zbdent Oct 2013 #2

Tee Hee. Marie Marie Oct 2013 #18

That's not another language so much as sacred gibberish..... fNord Oct 2013 #22

"Burbujas de Amor" Juan Luis Guerra kwassa Oct 2013 #3

Der Hoelle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #4

There are little bits in my ear that were vibrating that had never been touched before. applegrove Oct 2013 #6

It is amazing how anyone can reach those high notes with their voice Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #9

And so clear. If I tried to reach a note that high it would sound applegrove Oct 2013 #10

Oh it has to be this one!! yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #5

I really like that song. applegrove Oct 2013 #11

Me too... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #13

Chiisai aki mitsuketa ("I found a little bit of autumn") Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #7

There are some really good songs on here but this one gets my vote rurallib Oct 2013 #14

Ojibwe Prayer Song Kaleva Oct 2013 #8

Sweet. applegrove Oct 2013 #12

Does Latin count? Bertha Venation Oct 2013 #15

I love La Mer aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #16

They used "la mer" in the movie tinker tailor soldier spy. I couldn't applegrove Oct 2013 #25

"Dragostea Din Tei" (in Romanian) eShirl Oct 2013 #17

Here's a couple from opposite sides of the globe: Initech Oct 2013 #19

"Nur du" - 'Only you', by Glashaus. Aristus Oct 2013 #20

Right now? Victor Jara - Zamba del Che Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2013 #21

Here are two: GReedDiamond Oct 2013 #23

Your post got me to wonder what happened to Kyu Sakamoto oregonjen Oct 2013 #38

I did not know that... GReedDiamond Oct 2013 #41

Really? No one picked 99luft ballons? Anyway: An Die Freude (Ode To Joy) fNord Oct 2013 #24

OMG, I was just going to post Manu Chao also mimi85 Oct 2013 #26

i've got 3 off the top of my head barbtries Oct 2013 #27

My favorites... a la izquierda Oct 2013 #28

So many intaglio Oct 2013 #29

Quartetto Cetra - Crapa Pelada JeffHead Oct 2013 #30

Half of Led Zeppelin plays on La Poupee Qui Fait Non aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #37

I like this - HappyMe Oct 2013 #31

Original 1946 French version here dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #32

Back to the plot : 99 Balloons. dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #33

Chez Les Ye Ye and Malambo No 1 valerief Oct 2013 #34

Hi Gradh Ho Gradh' Julie Fowlis Rambis Oct 2013 #35

Good song! cyberswede Oct 2013 #40

Dominic benld74 Oct 2013 #36

"An Seanduine" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Dan� cyberswede Oct 2013 #39

I still like Xyzse Oct 2013 #42

a few more aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #43

My favorite is "Boum!" by the fellow that wrote "Le Mer" nuxvomica Oct 2013 #44

This is my favorite Trenet song - his tribute to Paris aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #49

99 Luftballoonen MattBaggins Oct 2013 #45

I just accidentally had two youtube videos going MattBaggins Oct 2013 #46

I tried to listen. It is such a pretty song. Unfortunately the 1980s applegrove Oct 2013 #48

Soundtrack from the film Sweden: Heaven and Hell (1968) ("Svezia, inferno e paradiso) sauna scene Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #47

I love this fun tune from the 60s aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #50

Gangnam Style kwassa Oct 2013 #51

OSS 117 Bambino Kaleva Oct 2013 #52

"Beau Soir" performed by Gerard Souzay Adsos Letter Oct 2013 #53

A wonderful old Russian song aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #54

mi buen corazon BlueJazz Oct 2013 #55

I want this sung at my funeral. Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #56

I'll go with your Iglesias version of "La Mer"...... Paladin Oct 2013 #57

Ne quitte me pas zanana1 Oct 2013 #58

Ali Farka Toure and Ry Cooder - Gomni BuddhaGirl Oct 2013 #59

"Oye Como Va" - Santana canoeist52 Oct 2013 #60

"Volare" - Nel blu dipinto di blu - Domenico Modugno No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #61

I have to add one more- No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #62

I remember that aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #63

Thanks for not only backing up my choices, but also posting No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #66

What no love for Piaf? Non Je Ne Regrette Rien. PassingFair Oct 2013 #64

"O Pato" mulsh Oct 2013 #65

Neither version appears in your post. BainsBane Oct 2013 #67

Novalima Mosby Oct 2013 #68

Really hard question. I love Brazilian music BainsBane Oct 2013 #69

Fooly Cooly -Ride on Shooting Star by the Pillows Kaleva Oct 2013 #70

,sosnica i love this song, my daughter sings it all the time loli phabay Oct 2013 #71

Gorgeous Corsican folk songs aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #72