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Originally Posted by FuNsTyLe
Yeah, Americans are really sceptical to artists not singing in English (not counting Latin)
I think Europeans are more open to this, just look at Dragostea din Tei for instance, which is just one of many songs that has become hits in Europe, despite lyrics being sung in a foreign language. There's also some Indian songs, German ones (Blümchen was a hit), French songs (Kate Ryan comes to mind), Turkey (Tarkan), Spanish ones of course,
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Alizée and her song "Moi... Lolita" did pretty impressively and got #1 in tons of countries, including Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Hong Kong.. and the song was in French.. her first 2 albums also got #1 in Mexico.. "Moi Lolita" is even the theme song for an American movie that has its trailers in cinemas now, which surprised me, because I almost died when I heard it xD..
Well Ayumi already has HK and Japan covered, so she MIGHT be able to have moderate success as well in some of those other countries..
but avex would never try that..