Coffee Break: Non-English lyrics

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Coffee Break: Non-English lyrics

Director Bong Joon Ho, right, reacts as he is presented with the award for best picture for "Parasite" from presenter Jane Fonda at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Looking on from left are Kang-Ho Song and Kwak Sin Ae. — Director Bong Joon Ho, right, reacts as he is presented with the award for best picture for "Parasite" from presenter Jane Fonda at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Looking on from left are Kang-Ho Song and Kwak Sin Ae.Chris Pizzello | Invision | AP

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February 10, 2020

Last night Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

The South Korean film - which is a thriller that takes a critical look at class conflict and social inequality - also won Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film last night.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have non-English lyrics?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Nena - 99 Luftballons
Ritchie Valens - La Bamba
Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel
Carla Bruni - Quelqu'un m'a dit
Edith Piaf - La Vie En Rose
Santana - Oye Como Va
Rosalia - MALAMENTE (Cap.1 Augurio)