Ayu in other languages?

[nomizo31]

Would you really like to see Ayu release songs in other languages?

At first the idea sounds cool... but then think about it...

Im Greek/Egyptian so i listen to a lot of Greek and Arabic music too... When Greek singers release a song in english - it usualy sucks. The words are so corny and there isnt as much feeling in the voice of the singer. Yet, when you hear the same song, but sung in their native language - suddenly its full of emotion and so much stronger because of it.

Perfect example (its a bit old song now but still) :

English Version: "CALL ME" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=algXWhcv3Ls
Greek Version: "EISAI" (You) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7b-wZwLENE



I dunno - this is just what i think i guess, but i would prefer to hear Ayu singing in Japanese and to be proud of it. There is no need to start singing into other languages.

{I know i will get flamed for it, but even some of Hikki's english songs are pretty ordinary, while her Japanese ones are great}



What do you think?


*sorry to post links to another artist in an ayu forum but i think it proves my point >.<

[GRACE]

^I dunno if this is been discussed or not, but this issue has really been brought to discussion by the announced Chinese version of Who... so those threads would be where you want to look.

[pommy48]

there's a thread similar, but it's talking about if you want ayu to stick with japanese or expand more into asia~
and..i don't think any jpop stars will expand into european languages..no wait! french would be cool~ hitomi sang a song in french?

[Kaiouforever]

Ayumi singing in Greek? o_O I can't see that xD

"H8ela na sou pw..." xD she could translate her songs

But, I like her singing in Japanese...her lyrics really come through clearer that way. If they were in English, I think avex would want to change them a lot to "cater" to the markets. =[

[YuriChan]

I don't know.. I thought Hikki sang perfectly in both English and Japanese!! =D But that's just me! Though a German Version of "Who..." would be interesting! XDDD

[marekcarey]

Originally Posted by HONEY_INSPIRE_ME19

I don't know.. I thought Hikki sang perfectly in both English and Japanese!! =D But that's just me! Though a German Version of "Who..." would be interesting! XDDD

but hikaru-chan was born in america xD

[Mari-chan]

Originally Posted by HONEY_INSPIRE_ME19

I don't know.. I thought Hikki sang perfectly in both English and Japanese!! =D But that's just me! Though a German Version of "Who..." would be interesting! XDDD

"Who" in German? Oh... please, no. I wouldn't like it. I think, it would be a bad song!
I don't wanna Ayu sing songs in other languages. I love her songs, because it is in japanese. So.. I prefer her to sing in Japanese.

[Ayumi_lover]

well, she will sing in Japanese, coz she is lyricswriter. Chinese version of Who... just for special Asian edition, commemorative

[pbs1605]

Hmmm yes i would love a English album.But as nomizo31 said when singing in another language the feeling is lost.I rememeber reading an article from Shakira and she said when she sings in Spanish that is where she has the real emotions.

[4ever*ayu]

I rememeber reading an article from Shakira and she said when she sings in Spanish that is where she has the real emotions.

^ same goes for ayu....i think ayu is already as PERFECT as she is in Japanese!

[nomizo31]

1st up i know there are topic already that dance around this question but i thought i would come out and ask it up front...


I think Kaiouforever says a good point - she would write the japanese lyrics, then someone would come and translate it, you would lose half the meaning, and it would be useless... or she would sing pre-written songs... it would be horrible

I remember readin that article about shakira too~

[aura~]

it would be funny to listen ayu in spanish... jajajaja sure it would be really funny to listen 'couse of the pronunciation.. jajaja But i don't want listen to it really a prefer ayu in japanese and if she want SOOOOMTIIIIIMES a song re sang in shines, english... ok but always japanese!!


P.D: it makes me think abou GLAY and their "aka to kuro no MATADORA" jajaja where MATADORA means a killer woman (smth liek that XD) and in teh song they say: DESESPERADO that means desperate and their pronunciation is: desparedo... ¬¬ funny to listen, and see the PV... but ok it was only a comment XDD

[Ayumi27]

Originally Posted by walking.proud

it would be funny to listen ayu in spanish...

I'm pretty sure there was a spanish version of M and another one of Dearest in youtube some time ago

[pbs1605]

Originally Posted by Ayumi27

I'm pretty sure there was a spanish version of M and another one of Dearest in youtube some time ago

Sung by Ayu?

[lfe.]

No, it would not have the same effect. Using her own language is what makes everything in sync.

[Chibi_Venus]

Ayumi27 and pbs1605 -- There have been covers of those songs (also with "appears") and they were sung in Spanish by Charm. But I don't know if you guys are talking about the same thing. I'm just throwing it out there.

But, yes, I'd love to hear Ayu sing in English again now that she's improved in the speaking language.

[Kazeyomi]

Would be nice listen Ayu sing in italian, for example a cover of 'Almeno tu nell'universo' (At least you in the universe) It's a beautiful and sad song, like Together When... or an original song.

But I'm happy if she used an italian word for an her song title, like Hitomi Shimatani she used 2 or more italain words for her titles. I like the word 'Piuma' (feather) for an her sweet ballad like JEWEL.
Japanese likes italian words as spanish words, I guess.

[Ayumi27]

I'm sure about Dearest, but I think it was only the instrumental intro and the chorus, and I don't remember if it was actually Ayu or Charm who sang the M version