Your Favorite Island Music Songs- Hawaiian & English

[Menehune Man]

What's your favorite songs? First in the Hawai'ian language. Second in English. Mines stay... 1) Wahine ili ke'a 2) You and Me

[Pua'i Mana'o]

What's your favorite songs? First in the Hawai'ian language. Second in English. Mines stay... 1) Wahine ili ke'a 2) You and Me

Pua Lilia, when sung by the Cazimeros, can make me cry on the spot. It can be either stalkingly erotic or gut-rippingly forlorn. And both their original version w/Sunday Manoa or their recent "Some call it aloha" version offers that same pull. Perfect for weddings and funerals, I tell ya.

English songs? Its somewhere along the lines of
-Lively Up
-Redemption Song,
-and the live version of No Woman No Cry.

[toeknee]

Lei Pikake - Hapa
Island Style - John Cruz


Don't know if they're my favorite, but they're two I never get tired of hearing.

[Leo Lakio]

Keali`i Reichel: Hanohano Ka Lei Pikake
Kalapana: Nightbird

[EastCoastTropics]

The Kamehameha Waltz: Emma Veary (I wish I could sing like her!)
Hawaiian Soul: Jon Osorio and Randy Borden

[1stwahine]

Waikiki......Brother Caz's

Pretty Red Hibiscus.....Brother Caz's

Honolulu City Light's....Keola Kapono Beamer!(Mahalo, Kimo!)

Auntie Lynn

[kimo55]

keola kapono beamer

[LikaNui]

Hawaiian Soul: Jon Osorio and Randy Borden You should've heard that one when it was sung at Randy's funeral... chickenskin to da max.

[Ty Lee]

Pretty Red Hibiscus.....Brother Caz's



Isin't there a version of "Little Red Hibiscus" by Buddy Fo?

[Serenity]

Honolulu City Light's....Keola Kapono Beamer!(Mahalo, Kimo!)

Auntie Lynn

Shoo~oots!.

I haven't heard that song in a looong time.

I also like that song,
& anything that Kealii Reichel, sings
(wether in hawaiian &/or in english). ;)

Aloha. :)

[jdub]

C&K's "ELUA" was, and remains, an amazing accomplishment in american music...and it continues to dwarf anything anyone in "Island Music" has done since "ELUA" was made...imho...

[alohabear]

Kawika- Sunday Manoa
The Devil is a Liar- Seawind

[Albert]

Gabby Pahinui's "Hi`ilawe"
John Cruz's "Island Style"

[scrivener]

I gotta echo Albert's praise for Gabby's "Hi`ilawe," with honorable mention to Ho`okena's "Ulili`e," which is great no matter who's doing it. Third place goes to Ka`au Crater Boys' version of "Kawika." Yes, I know everyone likes others' recordings of it better, but this one just rocks.

For non-Hawaiian, I'll take the Fabulous Krush's "Waialua Sky," followed by C&K's "About You" and Led Ka`apana's "Maunaloa Slack Key."

[mel]

Favorite Hawaiian Songs:

1. Kanaka Wai Wai - Hui O'Hana
2. Pua Lililehua - The Kahauanu Lake Trio
3. Kawika - The Sunday Manoa

English-Hawaiian

1. Honolulu City Lights - Keola & Kapono Beamer *
2. You And Me - Cecilio & Kapono
3. My Hawaii - The Rascals

* I also like the version by The Carpenters.

[Leo Lakio]

1. Honolulu City Lights - Keola & Kapono Beamer *
* I also like the version by The Carpenters.
I have not heard that; I MUST check it out! Mahalo, Mel.

[alohagirl777]

I am looking for the lyrics to Jon Osorio and Randy Borden's first album song, the "Makawao Dump" It starts... Bottles and cans, old pots and pans, a half jug of wine. Please if anyone knows the rest of the song lyrics and music please reply. Mahalo :)

[Lalalinder]

Waikiki by Danny Couch

And I am not spamming. :)

Or, I could say, I spam you not. :)

[lurkah]

I am looking for the lyrics to Jon Osorio and Randy Borden's first album song, the "Makawao Dump" It starts... Bottles and cans, old pots and pans, a half jug of wine. Please if anyone knows the rest of the song lyrics and music please reply. Mahalo :)
I love this song too, but couldn't find the complete lyrics. This is all I remember:

Bottles and cans, old pots and pans.
Even a half jug of wine.
Humpty-back trunk, unlimited junk.
Tonight the Makawao Dump is fine. :D

[Pomai]

• Alika - Aunty Genoa Keawe
• Waimanalo Blues - Country Comfort

[wahine he'e nalu]

Abra Moore's Ku'u Ome O Kahaluu

or Noho Paipai ;-)

[alohagirl777]

Mahalo for the first verse!

[drewb]

my favorite island music is reggae from the island of Jamaica.

[kimo55]

my favorite music is Jawaiian.
love it so much, i really wanna go there. now, just gotta find where "Jawaii" is.

[sinigang]

I only know one Hawaiian band - Kalapana. I like the soft side of their music.
Their song 'Naturally' comes to mind.

[Pomai]

One of the greatest contemporary Hawaiian songs ever recorded is the song SO FREE by the KA'AU CRATER BOYS from the Making Waves album. That whole album is excellent.

Just love, love, love that song!

[moparmutt]

Guy Cruz is my favorite local musician.

[akrauth]

What's your favorite songs? First in the Hawai'ian language. Second in English. Mines stay... 1) Wahine ili ke'a 2) You and Me
I have a long list. Let's hope I'm not forgetting any.

Hawaiian:
E O Mai - Keali'i Reichel
Ka Nohona Pili Kai - Keali'i Reichel
Kaleohano - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Keiki O Ka 'Aina La - Robi Kahakalau
He'e'ia - Raiatea Helm
Alika - Raiatea's or Auntie Genoa's version
Mokihana Lullaby - Lorna Lim's version
Pili Aloha - Natalie Ai Kamauu's version
Waika - Charles Ka'upu and Hapa's version
Magic Islands - Hui 'Ohana

English:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Hawaii 78 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
In This Life - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Kamalani - Leilani Rivera Bond
These Islands - Danny Couch
I Love Hawaii - Danny Couch
Road That Never Ends - Keali'i Reichel
Every Road Leads Back to You - Keali'i Reichel and Robi Kahakalau
When Pueo Flies - Robi Kahakalau
A Part of Me, A Part of You - Moe Keale
Aloha Is - Moe Keale
Hawaiian Lullaby - The Brothers Cazimero
The Snows of Mauna Kea - Jay Laren
Ha'a Hula - Loyal Garner

If I think of more I'll post them.

[akrauth]

I have a long list. Let's hope I'm not forgetting any.

Hawaiian:
E O Mai - Keali'i Reichel
Ka Nohona Pili Kai - Keali'i Reichel
Kaleohano - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Keiki O Ka 'Aina La - Robi Kahakalau
He'e'ia - Raiatea Helm
Alika - Raiatea's or Auntie Genoa's version
Mokihana Lullaby - Lorna Lim's version
Pili Aloha - Natalie Ai Kamauu's version
Waika - Charles Ka'upu and Hapa's version
Magic Islands - Hui 'Ohana

English:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Hawaii 78 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
In This Life - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Kamalani - Leilani Rivera Bond
These Islands - Danny Couch
I Love Hawaii - Danny Couch
Road That Never Ends - Keali'i Reichel
Every Road Leads Back to You - Keali'i Reichel and Robi Kahakalau
When Pueo Flies - Robi Kahakalau
A Part of Me, A Part of You - Moe Keale
Aloha Is - Moe Keale
Hawaiian Lullaby - The Brothers Cazimero
The Snows of Mauna Kea - Jay Laren
Ha'a Hula - Loyal Garner

If I think of more I'll post them.

Oh, I forgot another one:
Ka Lehua Punono - 'Ale'a and Keali'i Reichel

[akrauth]

Oh, I forgot another one:
Ka Lehua Punono - 'Ale'a and Keali'i Reichel


Some additionals are as follows:
Maui Hawaiian Supah Man - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Ahi Wela/Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
For Only You - Keali'i Blaisdell
Liholiho - Keali'i Blaisdell
Ka Lehua O Kilauea - Keali'i Blaisdell
From a Dancer - Ho'okena
The Prayer - Ho'okena

If anyone has the words for it please e-mail them or send them in a PM to me. Mahalo.

I'm sorry they're mixed up as far as whether they're in 'olelo or English. I just put them down in the order they came to my mind.

[Bard]

Maui Hawaiian Supah Man - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Hah, that's awesome! Great song.

My Hawaiian earworms...

- IZ: Margarita, just about everything on "Facing Future"
- Keali`i Reichel: He Lei No Kamaile
- Mark Keali`i Ho`omalu: Both of his songs on the Lilo and Stitch "island favorites" soundtrack ... Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride and He Mele No Lilo.

Just picked up a CD from the latter yesterday, so I'll see if I get any more from his list :)

The English ones are also mostly from the L&S ST, and probably cheesy by most standards, but still fun and get stuck in your head:

- Lahaina, The Volcanoes
- My Little Grass Shack, Lisa Loeb
- Coconut, Nilsson
- The Old Hawaiian Way, Big Kahuna
- Pineapple Princess, Annette Funicello
- And of course I'm including the English songs on Facing Future here too...

I should also add, the Jump5 remix of Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride. It's... different. :) But it's a pretty cool interpretation of the original. It's on iTunes if anyone wants to give it a listen...

[achow]

Here are my favorite songs in Hawaiian: I have a long list so bear with me
Kawaipunahele- Keali'i Reichel
Kaleohanohano- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Keiki O Ka Aina La- Robi Kahakalau
Ka Nohona Pili Kai- Keali'i Reichel
Lei Pikake- Hapa
Haleakala Ku Hanohano- Hapa
Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u- Hapa
Kalale'a- Keali'i Blaisdell
Ho'oheno Kalama'ula- Keali'i Blaisdell
Kipuka Ki- Keali'i Blasidell
Kamalani-Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
He Lei Aloha Ke Keiki- Robi Kahakalau
Ahi Wela/Twinkle Little Star- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Liholiho-Keali'i Blaisdell
Makalei Nani- Keali'i Blasidell
He Mele Ho'opoipo- Keali'i Blaisdell
Ku'u Manu Hiwa- Keali'i Blaisdell
Wailunauiaho'ano-Keali'i Blaisdell
Hanohano Ka Lei Pikake- Keali'i Reichel
He'eia- Raiatea Helm

Here are my favorite songs in English: I have a long list so bear with me
Every Child A Promise- Robi Kahakalau
We Are Friends- C & K
Hawai'i 78- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
In This Life- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
In My Life- Keali'i Reichel
If We Hold On Together- Keali'i Reichel
Wanting Memories- Keali'i Reichel
A Son's Plea- Keali'i Blaisdell
The Prayer- Ho'okena
Road That Never Ends- Keali'i Reichel
My Baby Sleeps- Keali'i Blaisdell
White Sandy Beach- Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole
Hawai'i We Will Return- Keali'i Blaisdell
I Will Be Here- Keali'i Reichel
If We Hold On Together- Keali'i Reichel
My Baby Sleeps- Keali'i Blaisdell
For Only You- Keali'i Blaisdell

I have more but I'll post later....

[akrauth]

Here are my favorite songs in Hawaiian: I have a long list so bear with me
Kawaipunahele- Keali'i Reichel
Kaleohanohano- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Keiki O Ka Aina La- Robi Kahakalau
Ka Nohona Pili Kai- Keali'i Reichel
Lei Pikake- Hapa
Haleakala Ku Hanohano- Hapa
Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u- Hapa
Kalale'a- Keali'i Blaisdell
Ho'oheno Kalama'ula- Keali'i Blaisdell
Kipuka Ki- Keali'i Blasidell
Kamalani-Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
He Lei Aloha Ke Keiki- Robi Kahakalau
Ahi Wela/Twinkle Little Star- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Liholiho-Keali'i Blaisdell
Makalei Nani- Keali'i Blasidell
He Mele Ho'opoipo- Keali'i Blaisdell
Ku'u Manu Hiwa- Keali'i Blaisdell
Wailunauiaho'ano-Keali'i Blaisdell
Hanohano Ka Lei Pikake- Keali'i Reichel
He'eia- Raiatea Helm

Here are my favorite songs in English: I have a long list so bear with me
Every Child A Promise- Robi Kahakalau
We Are Friends- C & K
Hawai'i 78- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
In This Life- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
In My Life- Keali'i Reichel
If We Hold On Together- Keali'i Reichel
Wanting Memories- Keali'i Reichel
A Son's Plea- Keali'i Blaisdell
The Prayer- Ho'okena
Road That Never Ends- Keali'i Reichel
My Baby Sleeps- Keali'i Blaisdell
White Sandy Beach- Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole
Hawai'i We Will Return- Keali'i Blaisdell
I Will Be Here- Keali'i Reichel
If We Hold On Together- Keali'i Reichel
My Baby Sleeps- Keali'i Blaisdell
For Only You- Keali'i Blaisdell

I have more but I'll post later....


Whoa, you and I together would probably fill up a million pieces of paper with songs we both like... lol...

[achow]

Some additional that I forgot:
E Ku'u Morning Dew- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Hene hene Kou Aka- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Hawai'i Aloha- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
For the First Time- Keali'i Reichel
Hanohano 'O Maui- Keali'i Reichel
Pupu A'o 'Ewa- Keali'i Reichel
Friends- Na Leo
Everlasting Place- Tani Lynn Fujimoto
So Amazing- Bruddah Sam and Lina Girl

[*pinao*]

I have only one song here with me. Because it makes me all happy and reminds me of home.. didnt have time to burn many on my own CDs..

anyhoos the song is Fish and Poi by Sean Na'auao... I love it.. its so happy and the tunes good and catchy... also makes me a bit hungry everytime I listen to it.

[achow]

I have only one song here with me. Because it makes me all happy and reminds me of home.. didnt have time to burn many on my own CDs..

anyhoos the song is Fish and Poi by Sean Na'auao... I love it.. its so happy and the tunes good and catchy... also makes me a bit hungry everytime I listen to it.

That's a good song I forgot about that one. I love the song Fish and Poi by Sean Na'auao too..

[*pinao*]

I love it because he names like all my fave foods in it..

I like my fish and poi, Im a big boy, lomi salmon, pipikaula, extra large lilikoi, squid or chicken luau, dont forget the laulau, beef or tripe stew just a name a few, oh yeah! :)

[akrauth]

I have only one song here with me. Because it makes me all happy and reminds me of home.. didnt have time to burn many on my own CDs..

anyhoos the song is Fish and Poi by Sean Na'auao... I love it.. its so happy and the tunes good and catchy... also makes me a bit hungry everytime I listen to it.


Aloha,

You just reminded me of another one:
Eating of the Poi - Teresa Bright
Hahaha!

[jdub]

English: C&K "Sunday Party"
Hawaiian: Gabby Pahinui "Hiilawe"

[*pinao*]

ooo I love Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride :D from the Lilo and Stitch soundie.. :)

http://lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/av/hawaiianrollercoaster.html

[akrauth]

I forgot these ones:

Hawaiian:
Kawaipunahele - Keali'i Reichel
Kalale'a - Keali'i Blaisdell
Hilo - Keali'i Blaisdell
Lei Wai'ale'ale - Keali'i Blaisdell
Ku'u Manu Hiwa - Keali'i Blaisdell

English:
It's Aloha Friday, No Work Till Monday - Kimo Kahoano
E Ola Pono - Kaukahi

[MakaP]

Ka'au Crater - you dont write & ANYTHING by The Barefoot Natives!

[Leo Lakio]

ANYTHING by The Barefoot Natives!Their publicist tells me that their 2nd CD will come out a little later this year, and they plan to do a live one as well (they have been recording many of their shows.)