I nominate "Song of Mana" from Legend of Mana, composed by Yoko Shimomura and sung in Swedish by Annika Ljungberg:
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Best Song with Lyrics That Aren't in Japanese, English, or Latin
- Thread starter DiipuSurotu
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Yep, this. And also Peaceful Sleep from Nier Automata:
Gives me immediate chills. Such a beautiful song and voice.
The Best Is Yet To Come from MGS1 in Irish. With lyrics translated by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh of RTÉ fame for the Irish people out there.
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What langua--
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Awww yis! Same singer that was in the 90's band "Rednex" who made "Cotton Eye Joe" and "Old Pop in an Oak" in the mid 90's.
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I'm pretty sure native German speakers have said the Japanese accent renders the song unintelligible, lol. Not sure how the quality of the actual lyrics is.
Both of Gravity Rush's songs are beautiful and are sung completely in the series' made up language.
As far as I'm aware, it isn't in any game. It's just Faroese, which is kinda Nordic / Germanic, folk music.
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Creid is literally the best video game-related album, but it doesn't count for this thread since it's an arranged soundtrack. Those songs aren't in the actual Xenogears game.
Ah okay.
No game for this music, but she's the singer for the God of War soundtrack.
First one sounds like Spanish, second I have no idea but apparently Bulgarian(?). There's a chance both are actually gibberish. Amazing songs though.
Agreed with Song of Mana, definitely up there as the best OST in video games.
Bunch of Korean songs:
Esa Promesa from Granado Espada:
Wanna Be Free from Ragnarok Online:
First Kiss from DJ Max:
Bunch of Korean songs:
Esa Promesa from Granado Espada:
Wanna Be Free from Ragnarok Online:
First Kiss from DJ Max:
Parasite Eve's Somnia Memorias is in Spanish. It has a couple of latin lines, though.
And of course, one of the best songs to ever grace a video game. Love Theme from Metal Gear Solid 4.
And of course, one of the best songs to ever grace a video game. Love Theme from Metal Gear Solid 4.
People are posting Nier (and that's great, don't get me wrong), but there was a JRPG series long before that with an absolutely fantastic OST, and lyrics almost entirely in a (well developed) language created specifically for its setting - Ar Tonelico.
There are a ton of great Ar Tonelico songs that would fit this thread, but here's one of my favourites:
There are a ton of great Ar Tonelico songs that would fit this thread, but here's one of my favourites:
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Yeah PS1-era Square was godlike! And it's no surprise that Yoko Shimomura composed both Legend of Mana and Parasite Eve.
Sounds English to me, unless it's sung in some esoteric language that kinda sounds like English but has a completely different meaning.
It's like someone is reading the lyrics in portuguese, but haven't got a clue as to how the words are supposed to sound.
Nice music, regardless of this.
Baba Yetu from Civilization IV. As far as I know, its the only game soundtrack song to ever win a Grammy.
The song itself is the Lord's Prayer in Swahili.
The song itself is the Lord's Prayer in Swahili.
I came here to post these exact songs lol. Instead here are 2 more from Fata Morgana:
Oh shit for some reason I missed that English was excluded, editing with Pascal Village's theme and now I'm sad.
I don't know if it's my absolute favourite, but it's so underrated that I HAVE to share it.
Sanie cu zurgălăi from Rabbids Go Home
This song is a cover of an (apparently) famous romanian song, performed by a Moldovan brass band called Fanfare Vagabontu, who also composed the whole game's soundtrack.
Before you dismiss this track as "dumb Rabbids bull***t" I IMPLORE you to give this song a chance, it's really good, as is the rest of the soundtrack.
(seriously, those brasses are a thing of beauty)
Sanie cu zurgălăi from Rabbids Go Home
This song is a cover of an (apparently) famous romanian song, performed by a Moldovan brass band called Fanfare Vagabontu, who also composed the whole game's soundtrack.
Before you dismiss this track as "dumb Rabbids bull***t" I IMPLORE you to give this song a chance, it's really good, as is the rest of the soundtrack.
(seriously, those brasses are a thing of beauty)