Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds ft. Neneh Cherry

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Lyrics:
Boul ma sene, boul ma guiss madi re nga fokni mane
Khamouma li neka thi sama souf ak thi guinaw
Beugouma kouma khol oaldine yaw li neka si yaw
mo ne si man, li ne si mane moye dilene diapale
Roughneck and rudeness,
We should be using, on the ones who practice wicked charms
For the sword and the stone
Bad to the bone
Battle is not over
Even when it's won
And when a child is born into this world
It has no concept
Of the tone the skin is living in
It's not a second
7 seconds away
Just as long as I stay
I'll be waiting
It's not a second
7 seconds away
Just as long as I stay
I'll be waiting

[@GrandHotel.SeagullMagique]

If you are listening to this song right now, your brain is functioning well and you have great taste in music. Congratulations! Kisses from Italy.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

🙂 Nah. Not really. I am however rather drunk.....

[@tamaraaranguiz6143]

😂😂😂

[@omario4823]

Aawww thank you

[@dionguilherme1645]

❤

[@lynettepurkis2004]

Thankyou for your perfect judgement of my taste from Australia.

[@Robin_Hood054]

*0* *%* *nudity* *.* *0* *%* *thrashtalk* *.* *0* *%* *autotune* *.* *100* *%* *Youssou* *N'* *Dour* *.*

[@fhputube]

His voice. The end!

[@Enderlvarado]

Solo arte verdadero y música que llega al alma, no me canso de escucharla

[@mellowsmooth777]

💪🏾💪🏾

[@Robin_Hood054]

*Anyone* *frome* *2024* *listening* *to* *this* *masterpiece* *?* *.*

[@user-fv4sg7wz6r]

YEP

[@Veronicaixchel]

Me

[@Spartacus45]

💯% classic track 👌

[@moniquehful]

Yes!!!

[@luismaillo6894]

4:05 Madrid time febrero 2024 5

[@Ghettomentality]

As a kid born into poverty in one of the UK's most deprived cities ( Birmingham ) in the 80's this song really resonates with me on such a profound and emotional level and also with so many decent working class and ethnic minority kid's born into similar circumstances like mine that have encountered similar social and economic disadvantages during that period growing up in England kids who literally had nothing but hardship yet still aspired to work hard and educate themselves out of poverty ? It was tough , draining and challenging but i managed to do it thanks to surrounding myself with kids who were smarter and more ambitious than me and poor uneducated parents who worked hard for pittance and yet still pushed me to excel myself at school academically and now years later whenever i hear this track its quite soul destroying , tearful and sad to hear this track as its a prime example of how tough life is if your born into poverty and the odds are stacked against you.

[@abdoufaye7971]

Youre right ,from 🇸🇳

[@3aeren]

shit dude, born in '81 in Australia, Melbourne.. lived in the housing commission flats and went through the same crap as you did... your comment brought back the trauma i felt back then..

[@Tymbus]

Thanks for sharing this

[@eudesrodrigues4757]

Nos fazemos nossas probabilidades!

[@johnmc2645]

Erdington?

[@DogLover17177]

My dad used to play this song over n over for my mom and would go hug her so tight , telling her how much he loves and adores her . 20 some years later , I still remember those moments. That pure love between them is what kept me and my 4 other siblings away from hatred, negativity and racism . She passed away in 2006, he still plays the song. 16 years and he never remarried ❤️❤️🙏🙏 Love from Iran. #woman_life_freedom

[@lifejustbeautiful5897]

💕

[@mickeybear1959]

hugs and love from australia xoxoxo

[@olhagryshchenko7823]

💔💞

[@DogLover17177]

@@lifejustbeautiful5897 back at you 💕

[@DogLover17177]

@@mickeybear1959 So grateful for your love and support 🙏🥰

[@Woolfie902]

"And when child is born, into this world. It has no concept of the tone of skin it's living in." 🔥🔥🔥♥️♥️♥️

[@joeschmo7957]

Until the liberal puke comes along and screws it all up.

[@laudiceiamorais2236]

Profundo

[@laudiceiamorais2236]

Isso doeu em mim

[@user-cg5pl2jk7r]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fhputube]

Wish more people would understand this concept!

[@maimounafall2137]

Indeed Youssou Ndour revolutionized African music not to say culture. As a Senegalese girl, it always gives me goosebumps while listening to his songs (old and new) let me just say I am proud of our interplanetary star. He is timeless ❤ 🇸🇳

[@Noprofitable]

Vous avez absolument raison. En France il est une référence absolue en matière musicale. Pour la jeunesse antiraciste de mon temps, il était dans les années 1980 la voix de l'Afrique. Dans le monde entier il est respecté. Longue vie à lui !

[@nadiahrynko]

😂😂😂

[@mariax4844]

Es un precioso mensaje a la humanidad ❤

[@Mini-ul5us]

He is a true revolutionist indeed!!! 👏👏👏

[@Dot21234]

Rest in peace dad you loved this song. I hope your next life is better

[@samondarovamarina]

Что случилось с папой?😢

[@pcon71]

Timeless masterpiece. This man's voice is so incredible. Whithout understanding a single word in that language he sings, just gives my chills

[@donnahornsey8240]

Same 😊

[@mamouneniasse8757]

Il chante en français et en wolof sa langue natale il est du Sénégal ( west Africa) il s'appelle Youssou ndour

[@dsignr7769]

Still in 2023.

[@javiercarvajalperez4531]

@@mamouneniasse8757 Merci!

[@KevinJames1]

WORD

[@andrzejsadowski30]

With this song, I danced with my newborn baby girl to calm her down because she had ear problems. Today he is 28 years old and he always reminds me that he loves this song

[@faintedcolours]

Me and my mom have the same story haha

[@RamPrasad-me9pv]

Today she is 28 years old and she always reminds me that she loves this song*

[@tubey84]

I'm confused - is it a baby girl or a he?

[@ALIENSSS]

Is ur baby a girl or a boy?

[@dannysmith8549]

For everyone asking we are in 2022 the baby obviously had a sex change that's why it went from she too he

[@artemiyznamenskiy2439]

Who's watching 2024? Кто смотрит в 2024?

[@camd0407]

Hey!

[@tebohomotsoeneng2509]

I'm here

[@jeffsullivan2044]

That would be 3 for sure!!

[@AlmaniTakhati]

Me

[@FooNoneMusic]

yeah

[@gstarscream]

Anyone 2024?

[@ed-ew6cn]

only u

[@analauraperezalzaga6214]

Me

[@discepolidiYeshua93]

Repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Eternity comes soon to each of us and we will all be judged. The sad thing is that many think that they are good enough and therefore God will forgive them and let them into heaven, but this is not what God says. To be truly saved from God's judgment and his wrath for sin, one must understand that we cannot do anything to earn God's favor and mercy on our own, and that we are under condemnation because of sin. God is a Holy and loving God, He is LOVE, and for this reason he will not allow anyone who has offended him and is stained with sin to enter his presence forever. So on our own, WE ALL are without hope. But thank God and blessed be his name, there is real hope. Today, God commands all men to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ so that they will be saved from eternal judgment and become children of God. God has raised Christ from the dead, who will judge every man. Thank goodness, today you truly have the opportunity to be totally forgiven and saved, sealed with the Holy Spirit if you will have faith in Christ and repent of your sins by unapologetically confessing them to God in the name of Jesus. Being a Christian means following Christ and being reconciled with the living and true God! This is the GREATEST privilege there is. And today I beg you, open your heart to Christ and put your faith only in Him and not in your goodness. Salvation is a gift, it is not acquired with works or anything else, only with faith in Jesus Christ! Eternity comes soon, and many, unfortunately, rejecting Jesus, will not be saved, and will go to eternal torment. Please be humble and repent today, run to Jesus! 2Cor 5:20 We therefore act as ambassadors for Christ, as if God were exhorting through us; and we exhort you for the love of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

[@NesmaElgallad]

Yes :))

[@bonganedavid8100]

Yes, from mozambique

[@modousanyang8545]

Used to listen to this song driving in the overloaded van going to school in The Gambia. Youssous language is Wollof! He is just saying "don't see me Smile and think that I do not know what is under and behind me" African metaphor for self consciousnesses. I wrote my first piece of poetry from this song way back when I was eleven! Meaningful Nostalgia now and forever!

[@MrFerroceno]

Thank you. Beautiful words and beautiful language! Greetings from Mexico.

[@maryj.5664]

Modou Sanyang thank you for translating.

[@-RunninNGunnin-]

Nice to know! I work with 2 Gambian men here in Finland! They're so funny and good men. Without them my wrok would be boring

[@zamshire]

Thank you Modou, He used also French in this song between 1.44 and 2.08 : J'assume les raisons qui nous poussent de changer tout, J'aimerais qu'on oublie leur couleur pour qu'ils esperent Beaucoup de sentiments de race qui font qu'ils desesperent Je veux les portes grandements ouvertes, Des amis pour parler de leur peine, de leur joie Pour qu'ils leur filent des infos qui ne divisent pas Changer Very beautiful song, very difficult to translate in English ... And in Wollof, I heard about it today Thanks one more time Modou, and happy to speak with all the world so easily The peace could arrive by this way only !!!

[@andrewherman2370]

Beautiful song I used to listen to this in Africa when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Gabon. J'assume les raisons qui nous poussent de changer tout, J'aimerais qu'on oublie leur couleur pour qu'ils esperent Beaucoup de sentiments de race qui font qu'ils desesperent Je veux les portes grandements ouvertes, Des amis pour parler de leur peine, de leur joie Pour qu'ils leur filent des infos qui ne divisent pas Changer I assume why we push to change everything I want to forget skin color for hope's sake But too many strong feelings about race crush hope I want to see the doors flung wide open between friends to talk openly about all of their pains and joys to let flow all information that (unites) won't divide us The last line is very interesting. "let flow info that doesn't divide us" meaning "if we care enough to talk about our problems they won't be problems". The more we discourse the more we realize we are the same "au coeur". This is so true. The story of humanity is so sad, but it doesn't have to be this bad. I feel my country is no longer deserving to lead the world as Trump supporters in America want to stop all serious discussions of race and actually strongly encourage anti-PC culture in order to "let flow the info that (divides us) won't unite us" .

[@user-nt9fc6xo2j]

С годами только осознаешь,насколько эпоха юности была одарена талантливыми исполнителями,поистине выдающимися композициями. Песня просто шедевр, с магической таинственной силой

[@bassdrive7709]

Просто, согласись, трек шикарный, я заебался танцевать

[@user-ie4yy3hq6u]

Полностью согласен. 80-е,90-е и начало 00-х это просто что-то нереальное было в музыке. А сегодня я уже забываю вчерашних исполнителей которые были популярны максимум полгода. А этой песне около 30 лет. И в детстве я её обожал. В 1996 году я пошёл в первый класс, и я эту музыку слушал тогда. Боже какое же прекрасное время мы оказывается жили. Люди были простыми в отношениях, никто ничего не требовал. Люди были людьми. А сегодня нас КАПИТАЛИЗМ РАЗРУШИЛ ИЗНУТРИ.

[@alexcoyg3281]

Топ песня, на кассете перемотывал

[@J._Campbell]

​@@user-ie4yy3hq6uЭта прекрасная музыка пришла из капитализма, мозг..

[@user-bb4rz6wu7m]

Общество очень деградировало, слушаешь классическую музыку и диву даешься, как же безнадежно все ушло в небытие.

[@LuyandaCele77]

It's 2024 and I'm still listening to this beautiful song

[@user-th3sz1xc2p]

Не одни Вы😊😊

[@Khalid-mf3iu]

We are together in this boat 👍

[@marceloromano4777]

I´m too!!😍😀

[@wildlaba369]

It's so beautiful.❤

[@silviusava1689]

Ups Israel 30 years

[@psilow7789]

This song kind of triggers a not-quite-PTSD. I was in a serious car accident in the late nineties - there was chaos, severe injury and destruction everywhere but the radio kept playing this song. I was paralysed, upside down with this song playing. I occasionally come and listen for cathartic reasons.

[@user-mm9kd1dy1d]

So sorry you went through that. Hope you feelin better now?

[@Mini-ul5us]

I am happy that you are better now. 🙂

[@lindsaynicholls6783]

So glad you got through the trauma x

[@wendymbilini5430]

I'm so sorry, long life to you 😢

[@florianparisse]

I am so sorry but so glad you got through the trauma. Wishing you the very best in your life. May your future be happy ! Sunny regards from Paris.

[@Robin_Hood054]

*This* *is* *not* *song* *.* *This* *is* *timeless* *masterpiece* *.*

[@herintuion88]

Agreed 💯

[@user-so4bt1yo8s]

💀

[@The_Crow78.]

And this is a comment.

[@tinasaden8646]

Я из Казахстана и тоже самое😊

[@GeneralFirefighterOfEarth]

true

[@dorkasaurus_rex]

you know an artist's cultural contribution is great when you have Russians, Brazilians and Americans all in the comments in perfect agreement. God bless Yossou N'Dour and all the amazing Senegalese musicians of the world.

[@davidconlon2629]

Song of a generation. Timeless. .

[@AlexFreedman]

Music unites people

[@bakann2681]

La musique n'a pas de frontiere. Music doesn't have border.

[@lulunabat9180]

🤍

[@jasmeethanjra174]

Absolutly. Hence proved. Soul talk via music.

[@wendyadams6086]

Anyone else today 10 April 2024 ❤

[@rihabwaddi3063]

❤

[@noeduckwenpilates]

Sii ❤

[@falloungom9588]

Me😂❤

[@mouhamadoudabo1344]

Yessir

[@torin4183]

Я

[@hymura9]

I have just listen this song over a radio at work and i told my colleagues who is the singer and they where surprised . A song like this is a masterpiece even after 30 years it will be forever a masterpiece and timeless composition. Just by listening the song at that moment over the radio i started to cry because i now the message of this song and i couldn`t help not to cry. I will never forghet this song .

[@user-bv3mh9ex7x]

Спасибо мне понравилось ❤

[@user-qs3fp9cz4y]

Я тоже искал этого певца я имя забыл несколько лет я искал наконец-то нашел его по гугл блин прям мурашки по коже я не сдержался и плак.. 😂😂❤😢😢.

[@dronemoodbr]

2022 and this song still rocks

[@lilienlambare]

Ugh 🙄

[@julietmcgeorge2458]

always will love this song

[@jackieblu7111]

L❤ve it..

[@nekasouza9125]

here

[@angelomezzadri2463]

Absolutely, i like the part where i don't understand anything ".......devis pas changee....?"👍

[@MrSHEHAN99]

When a child is born it has no concept of the tone of skin it is living in... fascinating 👌

[@marcelo8048]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@afouamensah2558]

👏🏽👍🏼

[@pedipalpable3621]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@deanj6969]

Or it’s religion

[@jasmeethanjra174]

@@deanj6969 Right...many more factors changing with time how mankind moving in which direction.

[@garryjaydelfin1]

Nothing beats 90s music

[@NewStreamLine]

70s and 80s...

[@Boilingfrogg]

70s 80s

[@fhputube]

+1!

[@user-pe5zb7gj8g]

Господи, 30 лет этой песне а душу поднимает в небеса❤. Я из России, привет вам добрые люди!

[@alexandrbond5539]

И тебе приветик добрая Ксения!!!

[@user-pe5zb7gj8g]

@@alexandrbond5539 ❤️

[@user-fe9fp2mv7w]

Esta canción llegó a cada rincón del planeta sin importar el idioma porque es una melodía que llega al alma. Saludos desde Colombia a la fría, grande y hermosa Rusia.

[@user-pe5zb7gj8g]

@@user-fe9fp2mv7w ♥️

[@Babai_Dobriy]

@@user-fe9fp2mv7w Хорошо сказал, и тебе привет из холодной России 🖐

[@laurenwickham]

I brought my first born son home and on the first night I just sat and stared at him in amazement and played the radio and this song came on, it reminds me of a beautiful moment in my life I waiting so long for him

[@eb6641]

thats so lovely xx

[@gaw67]

That is lovely 💕

[@laurenwickham]

@MUFC3 wtf are you on about sunshine I think your in the wrong place 😂🤣😂🤣

[@lesleyhubble2976]

That feeling of first time motherhood is heaven on earth, there is nothing that will ever match that moment. I was 42 when I had my daughter, she’s 18 now, can honestly say meeting my husband and having her was the best thing in life

[@papnlilly]

Thats beautiful

[@romanianangel]

Im pushing 40. Born and Raised in Romania and I grew up on this song . I didn’t have a concept of racism until I moved to the US at 15 and realized how evil some people are. I never understood the lyrics of this song until I came to the US. This song is absolutely beautiful.

[@escapistfromhell1543]

La multi ani sanatosi, e trist ca exista din ce in ce mai mult rau in lumea asta

[@namelastname6744]

@@escapistfromhell1543 there would be no evil if all people of the world would stay where their roots are, where their ancestors always were, love and care about their land. Melting pot is a 100% wrong concept. Almost everything is wrong these days..

[@romanianangel]

@@namelastname6744 are you low key shaming me for leaving my country ? Gtfo with that ! Thanks!

[@CarlosRoberto-re9gu]

👏👏 show 🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴

[@estrimrolls3880]

@@namelastname6744 I hope you understand that most nationalists hate their neighboring countries just because we are divided into ours and theirs. so no, nationalism is not the solution. we are all born on this planet and this planet is ours. the problem is that we are so spiritually backward as human species that instead of love and justice we are led by fear and greed

[@matthewharding-ew1ts]

February 2024 where has the time gone??

[@XYTABLSOUND]

🤘😎👍 ❤ 🕉 💞 ♾ 🌍 4:44 ❌

[@christinapsalmist4267]

God is still waiting for every last child to come home...

[@XYTABLSOUND]

😎@@christinapsalmist4267

[@mariax4844]

❤

[@CarlosRoberto-re9gu]

3 de março

[@Robin_Hood054]

*Youssou* *N'Dour* *7* *Seconds* *ft* *Neheh* *Cherry* *.* *Amazing* *song* *.* *Amazing* *voice* *.* *Timeless* *Masterpiece* *.*

[@Mica_Prod-On]

truly

[@user-cr5or7ly6u]

Baghdad will return, but it is not Jerusalem, and Saddam Hussein is still alive, in the oil of every 5,000 Iraqis, blood and Kazma’s wallet, the soul of every obsidian of the Arabian Gulf, in which there is purified Arab acid, 2019, Khakab

[@markzane8542]

1994: "Wow... this song is wonderful!" 2019: "Wow... this song is wonderful!" 2143: "Wow... this song is wonderful!"

[@sousamina]

i hope live at 2043 :'v

[@sebastienhenry5221]

Mark Zane peut-être

[@jairoquadros1523]

Really... Forever wonderful...

[@RIcardo-sx4jw]

Meu Deus Que top . . Sobral -Ce Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@deensaid7762]

2014: A blind man wandering in the desert uses water to kill 2 Japanese buff students, a Frenchman, a British Japanese and an Egyptian fortune teller travelling across desert after killing two helicopter pilots.

[@olaexe4410]

...And when a child is born into this world It has no concept Of the tone the skin is living in..

[@susannamarker2582]

It's living in

[@thembinkosimahobe3432]

Could swear you sound Mzantsi born.... We here.

[@richardhayeur3163]

wow wow and wow those Word ares So Truth wow...

[@firstcontact8315]

Yeah yeah those words are in this song, how would I have ever known without you writing it down

[@Boilingfrogg]

​@@firstcontact8315Virtue signaling

[@sylvainpique2563]

« J’aimerais qu’on oublie leur couleur pour qu’ils espèrent ! » C’est magnifique cette phrase ❤

[@KellyHahn-yo4zh]

My memory's 1994 dancing gently with my newborn daughter and singing to her 💕..Beautiful song 🎵

[@sschlieper9483]

June 1, 2020. "The first positive 7 seconds in the life of a child is this special period of the child’s life they are saved from “not knowing about the problems and violence” present in the world. "-Neneh Cherry

[@user-cb4yv4ni8x]

Dude babies are born crying what are u talking about? The moment they are born they are in pain. They're crying their ass out and then get smacked on the ass. That's everyone's start in life. I don't know maybe its like symbolic that we all will suffer in life. And giving birth to a person is very painful in itself. Life is pain. If anyone told you anything else, they are trying to sell u something. We are trying to stay alive but the universe wants us dead anyway. That's why we die. It's the fate and destiny of all living beings. Pain exists because death exists. If we were not to die what would even bother us? ...idk what else to type lol

[@Paradiselost316]

Jesus only 7 seconds? That ain’t long. Babies pick up on feelings from the mother and noises during pregnancy too, which can affect them after birth I believe. Edit :Ok I misread this slightly, meaning maybe the first positive 7 seconds do not come straight away. Interesting nonetheless

[@murrayde630]

@@user-cb4yv4ni8x All health Infants have a cry reflex only premature infants sometimes dont. As you get older you lose the crying reflex until someone breaks your heart lol

[@Boilingfrogg]

Rotherham UK

[@Boilingfrogg]

​@@user-cb4yv4ni8xbest comment so far.

[@mentuenbaankh7234]

My god!!!..After about 30 years this song still rocks!!..What a master piece..❤❤❤

[@gRomoZeka27]

Now you've made me feel old...

[@mariaseoul]

Дааа 🥰

[@pdpgv8138]

I listen to this song 28yrs back when i was 19 yrs ols as a student in Moscow

[@kazkaz2498]

True true can they get a soooooooo!

[@totabalota9905]

The words of this best song PLS PLS 🥰

[@murpon7286]

Très belle chanson, les voix, la mélodie, de la vraie musique❤❤❤

[@josianecaillat7535]

Never forget we are all brothers and sisters....Love to you all from Geneva/Switzerland ❤❤❤❤❤

[@annadanilyuk647]

❤

[@josianecaillat7535]

@@annadanilyuk647 🥰🥰🥰

[@TRM500]

Gros bisous également de Genève ! :)

[@mikeperth8027]

I was 23 when this was released. I'm now 50 and it's still brilliant!

[@daddythefather3099]

May you live to be 100 and age as gracefully as this song.

[@MrMelnur]

@@daddythefather3099 You too, Such a nice comment

[@kingjoshuamhuamk2559]

Welcome to the club 50 the movie continues

[@charliesfullofshit7268]

Me too. Great tune.

[@Sofiaphoenix123]

I was 8 now I'm 35

[@AYILDIRIM]

"7 Seconds" is a song composed by Youssou N'Dour, Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey, and Jonathan Sharp. It was released in 1994 as a single performed by N'Dour and Cherry, and achieved success, reaching the number-one position in numerous countries; in France, it stayed at number one for 16 weeks, a record at the time. "7 Seconds" also won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song of 1994.NME magazine ranked it number 40 in their list of the 50 best songs of 1994. 💞💞 I was 17 the day this song played 💫💫 and now 46...... ❤❤

[@riccardoverera7294]

Veramentesono 29 anni di canzone perché sparare cavolate

[@reybeloart]

Eu o mesmo, dos 17 aos 46 agora 👊🏻

[@AYILDIRIM]

@@reybeloart 💫💫

[@johnnyespinoza8]

I was 26 and this song hit me so deeply! And 54 right now and on my way to 55 and still is such an amazing song! Can’t beat good music!

[@AYILDIRIM]

@@johnnyespinoza8 💫💫

[@Oupsididitagain]

The king ❤❤❤ love from Zambia 🇿🇲 2024 nangeun def nak

[@casitanad4507]

Alors j’ai un cerveau qui fonctionne bien j’ai 70 ans j’ai toujours écouter 👂 cette chanson même maintenant donc je suis rassurée merci pour l’umour bravo

[@mumcydire6131]

What a masterpiece of all time, 2023 still absolutely classic.

[@n1kolas134]

I completely agree with you

[@yank.my.doodleitsadandy9222]

15 January 2024🎉🎉😢

[@opmlovesongs2023]

To whoever is listening to this song now, wherever you are.... Sending you love, peace, healing and all good wishes. May your life be good

[@caddarikace6607]

Wishing you the same. Much love

[@-DG_]

❤️🫶💓🤗😘

[@ninaj6051]

Thank you, I need it.

[@ritamarkova1502]

Thanks a lot, the same to you 🥰

[@user-fb8es1qk6j]

Спасибо. Россия слушает.

[@user-ys9zn6vz3p]

Слушаю в 2024 , а исполнение как и прежде волнует.❤❤❤

[@OdongGeofrey]

If your are listening to this song right now your brain is functioning very well, and you have great taste in music ,your probably in your 30's and this song just reminded you when you were a kid ❤

[@helveciovieira4226]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lRedPosion]

The chorus popped up in my head out of nowhere when I tried to sleep 😂

[@obbymillion]

Yeah, takes me back to the good times of my life as a child. Nostalgia is quite a powerful feeling.

[@ArthurNew]

To right it did

[@aijanjoldoshova6289]

Я в детсве слушала.

[@AS-yd3eu]

When a child is born, in to this world, it has no concept of the tone the skin is living in...powerful and beautiful words that many can learn from, love and peace......

[@ikr2377]

Those words are soo real

[@wthwasthat8884]

Racism doesn't exist. Stop believing liberal lies...

[@ikr2377]

@@wthwasthat8884 who says racism don't exist, just those words are so ponient

[@wthwasthat8884]

@@ikr2377 The fake news media talk about racism when liberals are the most racist. TRUTH!

[@MrAzamatbogotov]

You dont have to repeat everything its anoying

[@arowhite]

Their voices together give me chills.

[@Marasovsbuttcheeksareblu]

Me too! I commented on this song 4yr ago was amazed at how time quickly flys

[@OmarLedesma-hi4xv]

@@Marasovsbuttcheeksareblu Vas derecho al mas allá con desenfreno

[@RoxyRay83]

Me too 🥺 I used to listen to it when I was in high school latest 90s and still feel the same since

[@bilanida]

Лучшая песня! Первые ноты и ты уже в прошлом, в юности.❤

[@user-tk9nj6lr5z]

Шлюшки тащатся прям , их даже не жаль.

[@MrWierchawsky]

What a pretty and wonderful woman ,hello my darling ?

[@CarlosRoberto-re9gu]

Norway 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴

[@CarsEditS_527]

2024?

[@user-xz6yl7sd4v]

А как же...

[@alisonsalt5149]

This song was my favourite on the day my eldest daughter was born in the summer of 1994... I loved the line 'and when a child is born into this world, it has no concept of the tone of skin it's living in'. She is a very balanced adult now in a caring profession but when I hear this, I remember the baby like it was yesterday

[@DeBergoff]

One of the best male-female singing voices in history. Perfectly matched. Perfect song!

[@mwizamwazembe6480]

I completely agree It reminds me of my dad

[@enricovankeeken9503]

@richard17924 *?Mariah's voice gives me a **#head**-ache :-)*

[@amnonamnon8479]

Barbra streisand and her duets!!!!!

[@orurgislason6743]

why was music beter in old times?

[@karenlashley5555]

Agreed

[@ekaterina8001]

Шикарна пісня, котра буде актуальна у будь який час, стильно, стримано, виважено

[@momoarifi7059]

Million voices million voices

[@Spartacus45]

Not only a song a message too. Two beautiful voices bouncing off of each other, two different languages and a complete masterpiece!! Im half English and French, so can appreciate both voices to the fullest.

[@abdoulayesarr5077]

The language is not French, its Wolof only spoken in Senegal (West Africa), The artist name is YoussouNdour.

[@abdoulayesarr5077]

And French, you are right.😀

[@Whippy99]

C’est vrais 😊

[@badaboys2098]

​@@abdoulayesarr5077spoken in senegal.gambia and mauritania not just senegal 😮

[@ramsaysnow9196]

what is it about

[@Butterflyneverlands]

This song never gets old!

[@5950155]

correct 7 sec...

[@samirahadri2831]

Merci papillon 😉

[@lisekiilstofte5619]

@@5950155 this was fucking hilarious:D

[@jeyhunhasanov]

Exactly

[@dennismichealsm3786]

No

[@brunoottina293]

A sublime song. At work, my colleague is called Youssou and each day I'm thinking about this song because of him.

[@Robin_Hood054]

*Anyone* *2024* *?* *.*

[@foreignparticle1320]

I came here just for nostalgia, but the lyrics made me think how much things have changed since 1997. I was brought up to look past the colour of people's skin, but now it seems that skin colour is the single most defining quality of a person. It feels like common humanity is now an outdated idea. I'll just switch off the news and social media and live in the mist of nostalgia. It's an infinitely happier place.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Skin colour definitely is not the single most defining quality of a person. The only ones who perpetuate this idea are bigots, and misguided ideologues pretending to "correct" wrongdoing. The more we treat each other decently and judge based on character, the less relevant skin colour becomes other than a description and background.

[@damienking7208]

I understand where you’re coming from. I used to think the goal was to be colorblind, but I’ve come to realize that I don’t think that’s the way I should think. One of things that makes our species so wonderful is the diversity of race and culture we have, especially where I live in the USA. I personally think the world and life in general would be very bland if everyone was the same. I now believe that it all starts with respect, love, and fairness toward one another as human beings. If we could achieve that, all injustice could be wiped out and the only thing left to do would be to enjoy and celebrate our diversity as the positive benefit that it is to our global community. I know it sounds idealistic and maybe even naive to some, but we must have goals to work towards. With few exceptions, our species has improved in almost every area with each passing decade and century. I don’t think it’s unrealistic to think that we will heal ourselves and create a world where justice is the norm and where injustice is a relatively rare and intolerable aberration against society as well as individuals. I think we are definitely moving in that direction.

[@muntupoetslegacy7760]

There is a strong demonic influence in this world for such an undercurrent of hate to exist. Sometimes a spiritual person much retreat to their spiritual paradise to get a break from the onslaught of negativity...

[@jeps1973]

Sadly even in 97 people were being treated badly because of the color of their skin. It is just that now the bigots are more loud/proud and much more blatant. We should celebrate and appreciate each other no matter the skin color. Don't have to be blind to one's skin color, just have to not judge someone because of it.

[@marcionogueira1846]

Listening in 2021 💙 Who's with me? 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@rosandasrose7576]

Sending my ❤ from Congo✌

[@markcoles74]

I'm with you.

[@marcionogueira1846]

@@rosandasrose7576 show

[@kimornogaydiop6848]

Me😍😍

[@kessemiguel1171]

De cabo verde 02/01/2k21

[@SamuelePossi]

This is not a song, this is a LEGEND ❤

[@user-qs3fp9cz4y]

Я искал эту песню несколько лет, и наконец-то нашел и прям мурашки по коже пол часа прошел и ещё слушаю эту мелодию. Я сам из Таджикистана.

[@user-ws5cq1kd1n]

непоганий музичний смак

[@juancarlosvacas]

Igual a mi 😂😂😂

[@user-nz4xf5kb7l]

​@@user-ws5cq1kd1nк

[@luciliosarmento4060]

Hoje encontrei

[@robertlouis9387]

Me too, I’ve been looking 👀 for this song and today I was playing some music and surprisingly it showed up and I’m so happy listening with chills on my body

[@Ramzesul]

Мне было 6 лет, был маленьким ребенком, когда впервые увидел этот клип по MTV и услышал эту песню! Сейчас мне 33 и у меня слезы текут от ностальгии, когда слушаю эту песню. Воистину великую музыку делали в 90х!

[@user-md1os8kj4z]

Сам еле нашёл эту песню сегодня)) в голове все напевалась..

[@musicisme0210]

@@user-md1os8kj4z братан,как ели нашёл? Это же легендарная песня,она у меня во всех плейлистах на первых позициях,Йосо реально,как его называют,Бог африканской музыки)

[@alesiabelikava8963]

та же история... в школе слушала! сильная песня.

[@rietumurietumu2021]

Фантастическая музыка!!🎤👏👍

[@lsstudio4887]

@@musicisme0210 забыл название,помню что 7,а что 7... кое как вспомнил что 7 секунд)

[@bzilla1090]

As a kid and his taught me to never blame my circumstances...you can achieve anything...even as a child born in Africa...and today I want to personally thank this man for setting me on my path..Youssou you legend

[@romgusman]

rapaz, até quando nunca tinha visto a letra, a voz dos dois juntos no refrão é de deixar qualquer um arrepiado, fora que a expressão do N'Dour é quase como o Zé Ramalho, você sente o sofrimento nas palavras mesmo sem entendê-las...

[@phillipryle5527]

This is when music was proper music

[@Anastasia12344]

I never thought I'd become the person who says this, but damn, my generation's music was so much better than today's crap. Incredible song through and through.

[@adrianknuchel5855]

Halleluja, amen!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽I was born in 1985. I had the best childhood.

[@dragongator1]

Today's crap gives me shivers. In a bad way. I'm close to 60, and life experience says that there will be no music as it was.

[@Anastasia12344]

@@dragongator1 yes!

[@TheIroningSheik]

@@adrianknuchel5855 The music was so good. We were spoiled

[@davidfoster4687]

100%

[@lenadanilova8565]

Когда эти песни выходили, даже не подозревала, что это навсегда! Всё проходит, а музыка остаётся

[@vug984]

Даа дорогая я тоже тут )

[@user-gf2jx3pj9s]

Настоящая музыка, на каком языке бы небыла.

[@user-gy1cx5wd8i]

Оч четко сказала , правда я из Украины и это мои Святые 90е , ничего не добавить - молодость . Первый Секс , бухло и трава .

[@AnoirTulebay]

Да да вы правы

[@mamadoudiao4015]

Все верно Лена.

[@es__783]

A real masterpiece! Also thanks to Joezi for making his new afrohouse version and letting the youngest world know this song

[@carlosbernardo4567]

Is beatifull song

[@seanablez3888]

90's music is so awesome man

[@radamanthys1212]

Sean Ablez try.. am the scatman dude. not good song at all, but very catchy... and a claaasic

[@SpaceCattttt]

Scatman? Not good, catchy or classic. Just shit.

[@IrakliFicxelauri]

awesome songs never gets old ;)

[@EffemeyJon]

good stuff lasts

[@marlioliveira3191]

Sean Ablez marlidevalia

[@user-rh6yw2ow3i]

Замечательная песня! Действительно, когда дитя рождается в мире, у него нет выбора, какого цвета будет его кожа, в бедной или богатой семье, во время войны или мира... Хочу, чтобы все люди жили в мире и согласии, разве это невозможно?

[@usuariopromedio963]

Buen comentario hermano ✊🏿✌

[@_Agent_Smith]

не получится -мир не такой как хотелось бы.Почитайте про внутривидовую конкуренцию.

[@catapimbaz]

It is, money it's a need and a disgrace :(

[@user-wf3jg5mg3v]

Этих детей сейчас убивают войска РФ

[@user-wf3jg5mg3v]

Этих детей сейчас убивают войска росисийских

[@ArorEclecticMusic]

1994 Great song 2024 Great song 😍

[@goraseck9922]

Youssou Ndour IS a legeng. Great voice of Africa

[@arsivlifebegins5061]

I am listening in 2022. What a journey it has been all these years and yet this song is extremely enigmatic , haunting and brings back so much memories to me. Love peace from KL Malaysia

[@Ana-Is]

Best wishes from Yerevan, Armenia. Still listening 7seconds away...❤

[@carolmeah1709]

And now we have ukrians saying if you are colour get lost to the end of the queue

[@carolmeah1709]

A country in dire needs and still find time to be racist

[@suziqu28]

Listening to this today 1st April 2022

[@eduardazayev4230]

Why people bring race here? Beautiful song, talented people, wtf else you need? I love this song, because this song is beautiful.

[@pasqualeantoniodibenedetto8059]

This song will be never forgotten. Magical interpretation and good music

[@nikko7507]

I remember I had my radio by my window as a kid I’d hear this always ….so much nostalgia

[@JERIMIAH0ZENDIAH-db3gy]

I love this song I've listened to this song since I was a child and i still receive chills down my spine listening to Youssou Ndour's enchanting voice , if your watching during April 2024 your a legend!!!

[@maymayassi1380]

This song is timeless spaceless because it talks to the human soul irrespective of culture traditions and beliefs. Yes, i am part of March 2024

[@kholomokolo]

One off the best songs in the history of recorded music

[@magicmariobichon751]

With such great meaning✌️

[@stephanehugon9969]

Un rythme de vie .! 🥰

[@Giove83]

Couldn't agree more, It's a master piece if only people new the lyrics and meaning of this song. Not like now where nothing has any meaning or truth behind it

[@alaincousin6354]

Oui magnifique chanson qui unit les peuples

[@minimal_Sonntag]

yes, it goes deep

[@Emmpeace]

It's crazy how this song is still relevant musically and lyrically after almost 30 years ! my children are definitely going to get some listening to this one !

[@coltthestarsheriff3544]

and most importantly- thematically.

[@nakurenij]

Best song ever!

[@helmielisa]

I´m a Punk and i like this. This is Universal.

[@Danny__D]

My neighbours love this song! ..... Well.... I hope the do :)

[@tjcnbrz2799]

@@Danny__D LOL! You're funny.

[@paulkimpton4005]

Can’t believe I’m 31 and I’ve only recently heard this song🤦‍♂️ Thought I knew my music pretty well, clearly not! Masterpiece

[@cheekychops11978]

Such beautifully powerful lyrics... & still relevant in 2024 ❤️✨💯👌🏾🙏🏾

[@aaron2256]

❤

[@user-kt1mx8hd8x]

Сколько лет прошло,а мурашки по коже и дрожь по телу от музыки.. шедевр 😊

[@user-xf3rw9pb4c]

Да, мощная тема

[@Ella-sh6nt]

Преточно

[@user-xw2zs3zt4o]

Мне 42 годика, а ощущения такие же как в первый раз слушаю! Мурашки это знак шедевра!

[@user-ll7ks2yh8r]

Елки, и на меня действует

[@aniskoff]

I'll be waiting...

[@mbayesylla878]

Who is still watching in 2020??? 👏❤🇸🇳

[@sabinegad7231]

ME

[@hexibliss5152]

me my friend, re-insticating all my innner self..........

[@catherinewiller8261]

And me. I love this song

[@hexibliss5152]

@@catherinewiller8261 Hi Catherine....

[@biramndao2698]

me of course

[@user-bq2de7xx7s]

Гениальное все, до мурашек, не отнять ни прибавить!

[@AngeloCamassa]

Such a powerful and soulful song that beautifully combines African rhythms and Neneh Cherry's vocals. It carries a meaningful message of unity and understanding, making it a timeless and inspirational track.👏♥

[@elisabetelima5146]

Hoje aos 50 anos de idade, com outra vivência alem dos meus 20.... Ainda sinto a força da musica a levesa do som, a brilhante composição e a perfeição do conjunto.... Som inigualável hj infelizmente não temos mais músicas como esta.... Divino ouvir esta obra prima....

[@silvestrkan77]

Боже мой!!!! Наконец-то я нашёл этот шедевр!!!!))) От радости и эмоций готов взорваться!!!!))) С детства помню песню, но исполнителя, ровно как и название не знал от слова совсем, но теперь знаю!)))) От всей души благодарю вас за одну из самых прекрасных песен!)🙏

[@user-zk4ch9kj8e]

o 4em eta pesnya?

[@user-bz3bl7lh5k]

@@user-zk4ch9kj8e про расовые предрассудки

[@silvestrkan77]

@@user-zk4ch9kj8e Здравствуйте Александр. Вкратце - текст поднимает одновременно проблемы расизма и тот факт, что человек, только родившийся на свет, ещё не успевает, по понятным причинам, понять кто он такой и в чём его предназначение. Человек не выбирает, с каким цветом кожи рождаться, а потому очень легко клеймить его за это. В общим словах такой посыл. Песня звучит очень душевно и красиво, но её смысл вызывает грусть и сочувствие.

[@user-dg6eh7ht9b]

согласен)

[@prosvet.]

Согласна,одна из лучших композиций современности😁

[@user-yh1ej8bs5h]

ребятушки, кто тут в 2024?) слушал еще на кассете )

[@KhalidKhalid-ff9fp]

Africa Sounds USA ! That’s Oldie’s ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 80 ‘ S !!! Changez !!!

[@Kate-hu5uz]

All children are born innocent; they only learn hate and bigotry from the intolerant ignorance of those who teach them. So sad that we still haven't gotten this...

[@ipro-dropz1420]

my friend im 14 do you think i only hate and that kind of shit that is so childish do you know that i listen only 90's songs and 80's songs people say the kids of this day are hatefull and shit were often just as older people are in my country they say the kids of 10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18 year are not apreciatefull enough and they are not nice to old people what my point is its just a generous number it has nothing to say in a person

[@Dermacrosis]

Well the point of that went straight over your head. Kate is not saying you or all children are hateful. She is saying, and Kate correct me if I am mistaken, that hate is something we have to be taught and children are not born with hatred as a natural instinct. Oh and don't even get me started on your music comment.

[@Kate-hu5uz]

iPRO-Dropz/ iPRO-Drillz You misconstrued my meaning, son. I was simply saying that racism is taught, not something we are born with. When someone carries that kind of hatred into adulthood, it then becomes a choice. Quite often it's a family legacy that's passed down to the younger generations. Take care.

[@ripleyundercover2539]

Racism and nacionalism .I simply must leave my beautiful born city because I am minority .That was good ,some ar killed or raped .AND ,because my parents not raised me in hate to others ,but forgive my kids play with kids that nation .That is my own legacy.Forget no ,forgive yes.

[@lukegesicki1232]

Kate Nelson

[@theironsmith1]

I first heard this song in 1993. And here I am in 2021. Some things re just timeless.

[@bernicehenry9738]

I recall it was on an album dedicated to Aids. I think I heard it around 91 IS that possible? Working in a Sydney pharmacy.

[@aubreymarshall3314]

It's not possible, it was released in '94 lol

[@theironsmith1]

@@aubreymarshall3314 lol maybe it was 94 I'm not sure coz I was young. I stand to be corrected

[@user-bl3dr6bh1m]

I firsg heard this song in 1994 and now in 2021🙂👍💥

[@tork-vg9dr]

Not possible. Unless u have a time machine....and can speak french

[@michellefilby]

Best track ever and so relevant to today ❤

[@SGMasters]

One of the best of all times, great lyric, voices, great production. We are in 2024 and this song is still current.

[@terenceayer337]

Only people of true class & lovers of real music will appreciate this masterpiece that enchanted us in the 90's...❤❤

[@showjumper05]

Sheer class mate this song, it’s so 1990s no worries care free no silly social media

[@jezzabeats318]

I'm only 13 but this song hits

[@marybyrnebyrne2360]

Enchanting song live it and seals song

[@sanchous1990]

Это точно👍

[@alviilmie1869]

True

[@user-du5xe8pz4s]

Какие раньше были крутые песни с глубоким смыслом! Спасибо за такое наследие человечества

[@user-jc7rk6zq6n]

Согласна с Вами. Это произведение - шедевр на все времена.

[@-DG_]

Присоединяюсь к вам дамы ♥️❤️❤️🤗

[@user-vk1yz6df2f]

Верно сказано

[@Roman-osven]

Да, отличная композиция!

[@user-le8yf3nb8l]

Мелодия супер. А вот о чем поют к сожалению не знаю.

[@jamesdeese61]

He rocked in Amsterdam, the Netherlands to a sold out audience.

[@tal2765]

Still listening to this amazing song 2024

[@HenryVermeulen]

As nothing has really changed during my lifetime, this song will definitely on my last playlist. Hoping some much that future generations will never judge one on his color, looks, gender or whatever. Only judge on behavior

[@Rich_Daniel78]

One of the world´s most beautiful songs EVER!!!

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

+Richie Daniel What year?

[@carpediem8752]

Totally.. I can keep listening to this song over and over and I never get sick of it. it takes me back to a happy place :)

[@joycenjeri5895]

This song just shows how aftrican spirit is just peaceful

[@user-mr7ig2vf7d]

Your love conquered me in just 7 seconds. Look at me now.❤🕊️

[@FLYANDI]

22 years later and this song is still awesome!

[@ntsewamokonyane8332]

So true

[@franciscocosta-jw3rk]

So true! This is music!

[@madridyani]

In my mind its only 6 years .. I've never thought its already 22 years !

[@SamSung-tl5mx]

no its just been 7 seconds....

[@ninpo619]

Yep, just 7 seconds but worth good enough for 7 lifetimes bro