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Every Non-English-Language Song to Reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100

(Eric Rojas; kpa/United Archives via Getty Images; Nicolas Gerardin; Marco Del Grande/The Sydney Morning Herald/Fairfax Media via Getty Images; Cindy Ord/WireImage) Non-English-language music has a ...

Peter and Rosie use power of song and an appearance on The Piano to save endangered language

Peter is the last living speaker of the First Nations language Thiinma. When he met linguist Rosie, they used music to help ...
University of California

Can humans recognize a song’s intent regardless of language?

Singing transcends cultures. Across the globe, we sing to soothe infants, coordinate dance, promote healing and express love. But are there universal acoustic patterns underlying different song types?
Post and Courier

SC's Catawba Nation releases album to keep the tribe's native language alive through song

YORK COUNTY — A new album is showcasing the ancestral language of one of South Carolina’s original inhabitants and helping to keep their spoken-word alive for generations to come. "Wį́tii' (Roots): ...
NPR

The National Recording Registry's best Spanish language songs (and what it's missing)

The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry is more than just a collection of music and sound — it's a reflection of who we are as a country. In April, two new Spanish language songs were ...