Songs with Japanese

**Damicci** · Dec 22, 2006, 12:06

I noticed there are quite a few songs from the US that have Japanese in them:

"How Can I Ease The Pain" Lisa Fischer (In the beginning she says "Gomennasai, Aishitemasu")
"Get Ur Ffreak On!"--Missy Elliott (Kore kara minna de mechakucha odotte sawago sawago)
"Planet Rock" Afrika Bambata (Everybody say "ichi ni san shi")

Can you guys think of others?

JimmySeal · Dec 25, 2006, 20:36

Mr. Roboto - Styx

**Damicci** · Dec 29, 2006, 04:19

How could I have forgotten that song.
Nice one Jimmy.

Kyoko_desu · Jan 3, 2007, 05:41

"What you're waitin' for" by Gwen Stefani.
It's not her but a young-boy-like voice goes
何待ってるんだよ？　あんたのものにできるのに。怖がってんじゃねぇ。
Nani matterun da yo? Anta no mono ni dekiru no ni. Kowagatten ja nee.

**Damicci** · Jan 17, 2007, 16:45

HOLY #$@# I would have never noticed that. I listened to it just now and they surely are saying that towards the end of the song. Well in this remixed version I have. Nice find Kyoko chan!

Arigatogozaimasu · Feb 18, 2007, 00:07

wait..how do you write these in japanese?

**Dutch Baka** · Feb 18, 2007, 00:35

In one of Madonna her recent songs she is saying Gomen nasai, but yeah she is also saying something in Dutch haha.

I forgot the name of the song, but it is on one of her recent CD's.

Interesting thread!

Mar 15, 2007, 21:39

Cradle of Filth, A gothic rock band from the UK, seem to use japanese to fit in with the song. An example is instead of saying goodbye, they say sayounara.
It is sung Saaa--you--naa--ra
As you can see, goodbye wouldn't fit as well- An attempt at making it fit:
Goo-ooo-ood-byee
I have heard it in other rock songs, but it is usually discrete...

Seon-a Kim · Mar 15, 2007, 21:42

o_O

Of the ones I know that are written here I never noticed.

Manchester_Mike · Apr 10, 2007, 15:08

David Bowie's "It's No Game No.1" from the "Scary Monsters" album includes a few lines of Japanese.

There's also a line right at the end of The Tube's "White Punks on Dope" (album version only, I think) which has always baffled me...

Anohito · Apr 12, 2007, 02:17

There is a song that was not performed by a US singer, but it was entirely in Japanese, and it was a number one hit in the USA in 1963. It was Kyu Sakamoto's "Ue o Muite Aruko", which was retitled "Sukiyaki" when it was released in the USA. Unfortunately, Sakamoto died in a plane crash in 1985.

**-Rudel-** · Apr 13, 2007, 04:20

NOFX new song, "Cool and Unusual Punishment" that has a funny saying at the end...lol

This song is pretty much about their experience during one of their concerts.

NekoMama7 · Apr 13, 2007, 07:02

If my memory serves me right, The Police did a Japanese version of "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da," and it was released only in Japan.

**Damicci** · May 8, 2007, 17:49

I have heard Sukiyaki, they played it once at a Sonic Burger Shop. Every now and then you can hear it on the local radio station as part of a morning show.

Dec 22, 2006, 12:06	#1
Damicci 天国に居る Join Date: Nov 4, 2003 Location: House of Blues Age: 31 Posts: 2,085	Songs with Japanese I noticed there are quite a few songs from the US that have Japanese in them: "How Can I Ease The Pain" Lisa Fischer (In the beginning she says "Gomennasai, Aishitemasu") "Get Ur Ffreak On!"--Missy Elliott (Kore kara minna de mechakucha odotte sawago sawago) "Planet Rock" Afrika Bambata (Everybody say "ichi ni san shi") Can you guys think of others? __________________ ☆Rieko☆ says: 目が大きかったらすぐにゴミがはいる

Jan 3, 2007, 05:41	#4
Kyoko_desu Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2006 Posts: 647	"What you're waitin' for" by Gwen Stefani. It's not her but a young-boy-like voice goes 何待ってるんだよ？　あんたのものにできるのに。怖がってんじゃねぇ。 Nani matterun da yo? Anta no mono ni dekiru no ni. Kowagatten ja nee. __________________ Kyoko's VoiceBlog

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Dutch Baka .... who cares? :( Join Date: Feb 5, 2005 Location: Kobe, Rokko Age: 24 Posts: 4,743 Blog Entries: 12	In one of Madonna her recent songs she is saying Gomen nasai, but yeah she is also saying something in Dutch haha. I forgot the name of the song, but it is on one of her recent CD's. Interesting thread! __________________ My website: Kobe city info and my PM Forum Rules - J-Music Forum Rules - FAQ - Calendar Write an article for Jref - Reputation points

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Seon-a Kim 김선아 Join Date: Oct 24, 2006 Location: C:\Program Files\ Posts: 443	o_O Of the ones I know that are written here I never noticed. __________________

Apr 13, 2007, 04:20	#12
-Rudel- Fire Star Man Join Date: Feb 8, 2005 Location: 東、沖縄市 Age: 27 Posts: 568 Blog Entries: 2	NOFX new song, "Cool and Unusual Punishment" that has a funny saying at the end...lol This song is pretty much about their experience during one of their concerts. __________________ I Listened Too:

Dec 25, 2006, 20:36	#2
JimmySeal Tubthumper Join Date: Mar 5, 2006 Location: Japan Age: 27 Posts: 1,301	Mr. Roboto - Styx

Dec 29, 2006, 04:19	#3
Damicci 天国に居る Join Date: Nov 4, 2003 Location: House of Blues Age: 31 Posts: 2,085	How could I have forgotten that song. Nice one Jimmy.

Jan 17, 2007, 16:45	#5
Damicci 天国に居る Join Date: Nov 4, 2003 Location: House of Blues Age: 31 Posts: 2,085	HOLY #$@# I would have never noticed that. I listened to it just now and they surely are saying that towards the end of the song. Well in this remixed version I have. Nice find Kyoko chan!

Feb 18, 2007, 00:07	#6
Arigatogozaimasu Junior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 1	wait..how do you write these in japanese?

Mar 15, 2007, 21:39	#8
dark_secrester Guest Posts: n/a	Cradle of Filth, A gothic rock band from the UK, seem to use japanese to fit in with the song. An example is instead of saying goodbye, they say sayounara. It is sung Saaa--you--naa--ra As you can see, goodbye wouldn't fit as well- An attempt at making it fit: Goo-ooo-ood-byee I have heard it in other rock songs, but it is usually discrete...

Apr 10, 2007, 15:08	#10
Manchester_Mike Regular Member Join Date: Mar 6, 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 21	David Bowie's "It's No Game No.1" from the "Scary Monsters" album includes a few lines of Japanese. There's also a line right at the end of The Tube's "White Punks on Dope" (album version only, I think) which has always baffled me...

Apr 12, 2007, 02:17	#11
Anohito No Longer Active Join Date: Dec 24, 2006 Posts: 222	There is a song that was not performed by a US singer, but it was entirely in Japanese, and it was a number one hit in the USA in 1963. It was Kyu Sakamoto's "Ue o Muite Aruko", which was retitled "Sukiyaki" when it was released in the USA. Unfortunately, Sakamoto died in a plane crash in 1985.

Apr 13, 2007, 07:02	#13
NekoMama7 Crazy Cat Lady Join Date: Mar 20, 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 49	If my memory serves me right, The Police did a Japanese version of "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da," and it was released only in Japan.

May 8, 2007, 17:49	#14
Damicci 天国に居る Join Date: Nov 4, 2003 Location: House of Blues Age: 31 Posts: 2,085	I have heard Sukiyaki, they played it once at a Sonic Burger Shop. Every now and then you can hear it on the local radio station as part of a morning show.

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