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Best South African song . . .

Started by Rooinek6 REPLIES1,264 VIEWS· 27 Apr 2019, 23:46
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
27 Apr 2019, 23:46
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27 Apr 2019, 23:46#1

What's your favourite South African song?


Mine is Lisa se Klavier


That link is the original by the songwriter Koos Kombuis but here are two covers that also do this very beautiful song justice . . .


The Parlotones


. . . and in my never humble opinion the definitive version . . . 


Laurika Rauch


I'm sure there are other candidates such as Weeping (covered by none other than Josh Groban ), Another Universe by Arno Carstens; Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba; Asimbongana by Johnny Clegg and any number of Mango Groove hits, my personal favourite being Another Country . . . not to mention some of the alternative classics by bands like Fokofpolisiekar; Die Heuwels Fantasties and Van Coke Kartel.


What's your favourite South African song?



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CeradynePro9,374 posts
28 Apr 2019, 00:22
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28 Apr 2019, 00:22#2

Fully agree on Lisa se klavier and Weeping. Having to chose your best or favourite song is always difficult for me because there are so many to chose from. I prefer to name some of my favourite/best ones. 

This is one is definitely one of those at the top end of my list:



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XaviPro1,924 posts
28 Apr 2019, 00:36
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28 Apr 2019, 00:36#3

The original was a bonus track on the Saron Gas Fragile Album. This is from after they made it big as Seether.


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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
28 Apr 2019, 01:54
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28 Apr 2019, 01:54#4
Gé Korsten singing "liefling"?
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bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
28 Apr 2019, 06:43
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28 Apr 2019, 06:43#5

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SebPro2,680 posts
28 Apr 2019, 11:09
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28 Apr 2019, 11:09#6

Rabbitt (1978) ...best SA group.

Hold on to love, Charlie and Dingleys theme...

https://youtu.be/u6dj7uE47S0

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SebPro2,680 posts
28 Apr 2019, 11:26
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28 Apr 2019, 11:26#7

On second thoughts, no...The Flames were the best...way back...would have made it anywhere at that time.

Your Precious Love...great number.

https://youtu.be/1bcHj-pBph8

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