In recent years, many American singers started to produce Spanish version of their songs. For example, Selena Gomez have released her single "Who Says" in 2011 and it was a big hit at that time.
Later on, she released the Spanish version of this song. The same melody that wrote with Spanish lyrics.
This shows that more people speak Spanish in the US nowadays and Spanish carries a higher value in the country, i.e. it can bring more business opportunities. Not surprisingly, more Spanglish songs were produced.
"The Way" was sang by another American teen singer, Ariana Grande. Soon after the release of the original song, the Spanglish version was produced as well. Let's hear it.
Similar situation also occurred to a new girls group, Fifth Harmony. They have released few Spanglish songs. They even have an entire CD that recorded with all Spanish songs.
With more Spanish speakers in America, it provides a greater market for Spanglish songs. I am sure we can hear a lot more Spanglish songs in the future.
Besides commercial purpose, there are also other reasons for mixing different languages into a song. The theme song of 2010 World Cup, Waka Waka, has added some African languages in the lyrics. Can you think of some reasons behind, except for commercial purpose?
P.S. Hope you enjoy the songs I shared. :)
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