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Originally Posted by mdib
I have to admit I was hooked on that song for a while... dunno why though, seeing as how I don't speak German. I just think it's cool how they translated the song into German. I know many people have translated their songs into other languages, but were the Beatles the first pop number to do so? Anybody know?
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It gets murky, there. European pop acts were constantly translating pop songs back and forth. I assume you meant "English-speaking pop act," but I think even Tony Sheridan had a few singles translated into German way back then.
I do remember the utter scorn and teasing heaped on The Beatles when "Michelle" was first released (with the opening line sung in both English and French). And I've never really liked "Michelle" as much as everybody else, for some reason.