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
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
Life is either an adventure... or you're not doing it right!!!
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.Originally Posted by Menehune Man
English songs? Its somewhere along the lines of
-Lively Up
-Redemption Song,
-and the live version of No Woman No Cry.
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.
Keali`i Reichel: Hanohano Ka Lei Pikake
Kalapana: Nightbird
The Kamehameha Waltz: Emma Veary (I wish I could sing like her!)
Hawaiian Soul: Jon Osorio and Randy Borden
Lovena
Waikiki......Brother Caz's
Pretty Red Hibiscus.....Brother Caz's
Honolulu City Light's....Keola Kapono Beamer!(Mahalo, Kimo!)
Auntie Lynn
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Be AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
You should've heard that one when it was sung at Randy's funeral... chickenskin to da max.Originally Posted by EastCoastTropics
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.
'Alika
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.
'Alika
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...
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....
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.
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!![]()
English: C&K "Sunday Party"
Hawaiian: Gabby Pahinui "Hiilawe"
Don't be mean,
try to help.
ooo I love Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ridefrom the Lilo and Stitch soundie..
http://lightfantastic.org/imr/extras...ercoaster.html
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
'Alika
One of my Hawaiian language favorites is "Ka Wai Lehua A'ala Ka Honua" by Kawai Hewett but only his version. Nobody else has the kind of magic he has in that song with his halau, Aaron Mahi on bass and Haunani Apoliona on slack key.
Another one sort of both is the Kahumoku Bros. "Ho'kupu Kama Pua'a". Such a well written song.
Gabby's "Pu'uanahulu" is another awesome song.
I mostly prefer Hawaiian language songs.
English ... "Waimanalo Country Song" - Jerry Santos
"Maui Mountain Home" - Sons of Hawai'i
I'm kind of stuck on titles at the moment.
Ka Huila Wai - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Bump!
Im a violinist/violist, and its time for me to learn some popular classic Hawaiian music! Id love some recommendations for songs that arent too difficult,Thanks!
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I've been listening closer and rediscovering my old Hawaiian language favorites--songs you know from hearing them all the time but never bothered to follow. That's been a pleasure. It's a good excuse to learn how to bang em out on the uke, too. I hope you have fun adding the violin to that, turtlegirl.
For Island music sung in English, J Boog's "Backyard Boogie" has been treating me pretty well so far this year...
Also, Makawao Dump/Bottles and Cans fans: thanks for the memories of that great social scene. What's Upcountry for "swap meet," eh?
Thanks, Pohaku!
I play well by ear, but some songs have so much going on with their vocal harmonies, I can't figure out the primary melody's notes. Sigh! Practice = perfect!
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