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Aw come on, renzhe, isn't calling ABBA "harmless bubble gum" a little bit too harsh? Besides Roxette, they're the best thing Sweden ever gave the world (and they're still trying to forget Ace of Base)

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They are quality bubble gum! No doubt! I'm not saying that they were bad!

But very mainstream and mother-compatible. There's a big difference between them and the Dead Kennedys :) "Dancing Queen" instead of "Down with the government".

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Besides Roxette, they're the best thing Sweden ever gave the world

You kiddin'? Sweden have been at the forefront of indie/alternative music for the past decade, spawning some pretty awesome acts like The Knife / Fever Ray, Lykke Li, Miike Snow, Miss Li, Robyn, Peter Bjorn and John, Röyksopp, Slagsmålsklubben, The Tough Alliance, Juvelen, Kleerup, etc, etc...

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We were talking about mainstream music here, about bands that made an impact internationally...

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Here are a few that I know:

1. Try to remember the kind of September: sung by Li Ming (黎明) in City of Glass (玻璃之城), originally from musical

2. Dream Person, sung by Faye Wong, originally sung by the Cranberries

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How about songs by Lady Gaga? Aren't they big in China?

A quick straw poll of around 40 Chinese young friends I happened to be with earlier today suggests that 100% have never heard of her / him / it.

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They may not have heard the name Lady Gaga, but I heard their song Poker Face a bit too much for my own liking when I was in Beijing.

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A month ago I was in Thailand, and Lady Gaga was all over the radio. Don't know how it is in China nowadays, I haven't visited in a while (I have to plan another trip.... :evil:)

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I live in Hong Kong and go to Taipei alot. It seems like nearly every establishment that caters to young people -- bars, clubs, malls, trendy apparel shops, hair salons, eateries -- all have the exact same US top 40/pop playlist. It's a neverending stream of Lady Gaga, Akon, Black-eyed Peas, Jay Sean, etc. I don't mind because I like that kind of music.

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Well there's the Korean "I want nobody, nobody but you" song which seems to be quite popular, but I have absolutely no idea what it's called or who sings it.

Yep, that one。

Wondergirls - Nobody

They just released a Chinese version, theres a English version, too.

Everyone, just learn the dance!!! :clap:clap:clap

And then there is

Super-Junior - Sorry Sorry... :mrgreen:

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