"Music is what life sounds like." Eric Olson
As we all know, my life usually sounds like country music with some dashes of alternative and pop.
So what does my life sound like in Spain, you ask? What a great question!
Let your first lesson in "Songs You Need to Know to Survive in Spain 101" begin!!!
#1: Learn the lyrics to the #1 hit song. You know the one I'm talking about, the song where everyone screams and cheers when they hear the first couple of beats! It is imperative to know this song...your Spanish social life depends on it. Singing along to this song separates the posers from the REAL connoisseurs of popular Spanish music. It's all about survival of the fittest.
Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Teló
No this song is not in Spanish, Portuguese. Cool, huh?
Oh, yes there is even a dance! and Oh, yes! People actually do the dance at the discos!
#2. Differentiate between "ay" and "oi"!
There are two super popular songs right now. Both include similar sounds during the chorus, but they are DIFFERENT.
Warning: Do not confuse.
The first: Danza Kuduro by Don Omar featuring Lucenzo
Stay tuned for more lessons in Spanish music, food, and culture!
As we all know, my life usually sounds like country music with some dashes of alternative and pop.
So what does my life sound like in Spain, you ask? What a great question!
Let your first lesson in "Songs You Need to Know to Survive in Spain 101" begin!!!
#1: Learn the lyrics to the #1 hit song. You know the one I'm talking about, the song where everyone screams and cheers when they hear the first couple of beats! It is imperative to know this song...your Spanish social life depends on it. Singing along to this song separates the posers from the REAL connoisseurs of popular Spanish music. It's all about survival of the fittest.
Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Teló
No this song is not in Spanish, Portuguese. Cool, huh?
Oh, yes there is even a dance! and Oh, yes! People actually do the dance at the discos!
#2. Differentiate between "ay" and "oi"!
There are two super popular songs right now. Both include similar sounds during the chorus, but they are DIFFERENT.
Warning: Do not confuse.
The first: Danza Kuduro by Don Omar featuring Lucenzo
Lyric: Oi, oi, oi
Pronounced: [ooooyyyyeeee, oooooyyyyeeeee, oooooyyyyeeee]
The Second: Ella no sigue modas by Juan Magan
Lyric: Ay, ay, ay...
Pronounced: [eyyeeee, eyyyyyyeeee, eyyyyyeeee]
Quick Review: Differentiate between Oi and Ay. Again, do not confuse.
#3. Brush up on your Reggaeton. Various songs are played often.
Niña Bonita by Chino & Nacho
Bailando por ahí by Juan Magan
Got to Love Ya by Sean Paul
Although this song is not in Spanish, it is DEFINITELY played everywhere. A "must know" for a night out in Spain.
That finishes up your first lesson in "Songs You Need to Know to Survive in Spain 101."
¡Hasta Luego!
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