The World’s Most Translated Songs



Thanks to creative, expert translations that allowed these melodies to reach us, a lot of songs entered our popular culture without our awareness.

Have you ever wondered which songs have been translated into the most languages throughout history?

Happy Birthday to You

The song "Happy Birthday to You" is one of the most well-known in the English language, according to the 1998 Guinness World Records. The song was written by Louisville, Kentucky kindergarten teacher Patty Hill, who was inspired by the "Good Morning to All" melody. It is the most well-known song in the world, and people of all ages sing it to celebrate the birthdays of boys and girls in more than 75 different languages. This song might be the most well-known in the entire world, according to some.

Amazing Grace

English clergyman John Newton composed the Christian hymn Amazing Grace, which was first printed in 1779. It is now one of the most well-known English songs in the world, popular among non-religious people as well. One of the most performed songs worldwide, "Amazing Grace" is thought to receive up to 10 million performances each year. The song was sung during the heartbreaking Trail of Tears and has been translated into many languages, most notably the Cherokee language.

Silent Night

With translations available in more than 100 languages worldwide, "Silent Night" is without a doubt one of the most translated songs ever. Even in 2011, UNESCO designated it as a piece of "intangible cultural heritage." One of the most well-known Christmas songs in the world, "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" was first composed as the carol in 1818 by Austrian priest Joseph Mohr and organist Franz Xaver Gruber. The first time it was performed was on Christmas Eve in 1818 at Oberndorf's St. Nicholas Parish Church in the then-Austrian Empire.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night

It’s a small world

Unquestionably, one of the most well-known Disney songs is It's a Small World. Some contend that the legendary Sherman Brothers, the songwriting duo responsible for many Disney classics, are the authors of the song that has been performed and translated the most in history. It was created for the UNICEF pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair to serve as a showcase for international harmony and is related to the ride of the same name.

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