L I N G O #24.5: New Year

Hello, hello and welcome to the changing of the guard! Little Baby New Year is in his swaddling cloth and Old Man Time is shuffling off to the great repository of the past. Such is the way of things. You know what else is the way of things? The way LINGO rocks! Listen and enjoy!

Here’s what’s ringing in the New Year:

Channel Z – The B-52′s
On N’est Pas Couché – Collectif Métissé
Come Back Home – HOME MADE 家族
Same Old Lang Syne – Dan Fogelberg

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Hello, hello.

Thanks to you, our listener, and to the great folks over at LanguageCast! Happy New Year all!

L I N G O #24: Best

Hello, hello and welcome to the very best of LINGO! Hard decisions were made, little darlings trimmed here and there, but what we’re left with is a show to end all shows. Well… at least until our next show. Listen and enjoy!

Here’s what made the cut:

No Souvenirs – Melissa Etheridge
Te Mando Flores – Fonseca
I Love You – Navi
Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba
Baby You – Crown J
How Gee – Big Bang
Mes Emmerdes – Charles Aznavour
Mala Femina – Jimmy Roselli
Recuerdame – La Quinta Estacion con Marc Anthony
Krieger des Lichts – Silbermond
Can’t Let Go – BoA
Bring Me the Disco King – David Bowie
Tea Cup – Gackt
Serre moi – Jenifer Bartoli
Good Life – Francis Dunnery
Together – Monkey Majik
稻香 – Jay Chou 周杰倫
Somebody To Love – Glee Cast

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Hello, hello.

Thanks to our sponsors over at LanguageCast, and to all of you! LINGO loves you!

Oh, by the way, we’d gotten some complaints about the sexier m4a format, so we’re going back to the tried-and-true mp3. Hope that helps those who couldn’t hear the show before!

L I N G O #23: Christmas

Hello hello and Ho Ho Ho! Welcome to the greatest Christmas show ever; an amazing mix of languages and culture, of music new and old. Enjoy and happy holidays everyone!

Here’s what’s coming down the chimney:

Merry Christmas Baby – Hanson
Joyeux Noel – New York Twoubadou
White Christmas – Bing Crosby
Last Christmas – EXILE
Baby It’s Cold Outside – Jessica Simpson
The Christmas Song – The Joy Finland Orchestra
River – Robert Downey, Jr.
Laylet Eid – Fairuz
Twelve Days of Christmas – Relient K
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Mariah Carey
天使的礼物 – 陈奕迅
Désenchantée – Mylène Farmer
I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Elvis Presley
2000 Miles – The Pretenders
MERIKURI – BoA
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Andy Williams
Podsafe Christmas Song – Jonathan Coulton
크리스마스 이야기 (Christmas Story) – SG Wannabe
Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
Last Christmas – 女子十二乐坊
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Olivia Olson
The Birthday Song – Corrinne May
Little Drummer Boy – David Bowie and Bing Crosby

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Hello, hello.

Thanks to our sponsors, the folks at LanguageCast! And don’t forget! Leave a comment below and tell us what your favorite LINGO songs have been! Next week is our “Best of…” show and we want your input!

Question of the Week: Were you naughty or nice this year? Be honest!

L I N G O #22.5: Sweet

Something old, something new, everything borrowed and I’m still blue. You’d think someone was getting married! Instead, it’s a sweet little appetizer of melodies to tide you over until the next show. Enjoy!

Here’s what’s feeding that sweet tooth of yours:

Body & Soul – Coleman Hawkins

月と太陽 – 倖田來未

感谢 – 牛奶@咖啡

Gracie – Bend Folds

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Hello, hello.

Thanks to our sponsors over at LanguageCast! And don’t forget that the first-ever LINGO contest comes to a close this Saturday! It’s not too late! Check out this post to see how you can win your very own episode of LINGO!

Question of the Week: What is Santa’s first name?

L I N G O #22: Discoveries

Hello, hello and welcome to a globetrotting, compass-bending, Magellan-approved episode of LINGO! From harems to gin joints, the Kremlin to the cosmos, this one’s got it all. ENJOY!

Here’s what’s on tap:

Broken Shotglass – The Latenight Callers

alles kann besser werden – Xavier Naidoo

Te lo agradezco pero no (feat. Shakira) – Alejandro Sanz

Erga3ly – Tamer Hosny

se que piensas en mi – Gianmarco

Freeze – JJ Lin Jun Jie 林俊傑

If You Knew Me – Melia Morgan

Together – Monkey Majik

On Lavender Hill – The Real Tuesday Weld

마음이 다쳐서 Heart Damage (feat.CrownJ) – 나비(NAVI)

Maintenant – Jenifer Bartoli

恋におちたら – Crystal Kay

True Colors – GLEE cast

L I N G O

 

Hello, hello.

Thanks to the great folks at LanguageCast for sponsoring the show, and we wish them luck as they take on their latest endeavor at Talk To Me In Korean!

Extra special thanks to Melia Morgan and The Latenight Callers for their contributions! You know the saying, folks… think globally, act locally. Support the arts!

Question of the week: What do you want for Giftmas this year?

L I N G O #21.5: Melancholy

Hello, hello and welcome to the cure for those pesky giggles you’ve been suffering through since the JOY show on Sunday. Guaranteed to wipe that smile off your face, but still full of glorious musical goodness, what else could do such double duty but an episode of LINGO?

Here’s what’s making you blue:

Ain’t No Sunshine – Kris Allen

懷念 – 王非

Memories of Green – The New American Orchestra

アイシテル – MONKEY MAJIK

J’aimerais tellement – Jena Lee

A Blossom Fell – Diana Krall

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Hello, hello.

Thanks, as always, to our sponsors at LanguageCast. And don’t forget to friend us on Facebook and Twitter (@hellolingo).

Question of the mid-week: Do you remember the first time you kissed someone beneath the mistletoe? If so, who was it and how old were you?

L I N G O #21: Joy

Hello, hello! Hands down our best show to date and sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. It took a whole planet of pop to do it, but this episode of LINGO officially rocks like Amadeus. Enjoy!

Here’s what’s so awesome:

Any Way You Want It – Journey

Joyful – いきものがかり

A Veces Fui – Aleks Syntek

Love Like This – Natasha Beddingfield (ft. Sean Kingston)

Jungle Drum – Emiliana Torrini

Dentro ad ogni brivido – Marco Carta

마네킹 (Mannequin) – 한유나 (Han Una) ft. Maboos

神枪手 – S.H.E.

Are You Lonesome Tonight (live) – Elvis Presley

My L.U.V. – H-유진

Lady Melody – Tom Frager

Joyride – Home Made Kazoku

Krieger des Lichts – Silbermond

Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn

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Hello, hello.

Thanks to our awesome sponsor, LanguageCast! And thanks to you, the LINGO Listener!

Question of the Week: Should we do a Christmas-themed show, or just a Holiday-themed? Is there enough non-Christmas music in other countries to make it work? Chime in now!

L I N G O #20.5: Stars

Hello, hello! Mid-week blues got you down? Figuring out the hard way why it’s called “Hump Day?” Lucky for you, we’ve got the cure for what ails you. It’s another special mid-week episode of LINGO. Take only as directed and do not attempt to operate heavy machinery.

Here’s what’s on tap:

Just Stand Up – Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Natasha Beddingfield, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood, Keyshia Cole, Leann Rimes, Ashanti & Ciara

Polvo de Estrellas – Jorge Drexler

不留 – 王菲

That’s What You Get – Paramore

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Hello, hello.

Thanks, as always, to the great folks at LanguageCast for sponsoring the show! And don’t forget, folks! Get in your suggestions for the Joy show this Sunday!