There is this little known, wonderful Alexa feature: she can sing. You might have enjoyed some of her songs already, as we are continuously updating Alexa’s US English song list. But, Alexa does not only learn new songs, she can sing them in many languages and dialects! In this post we will use this feature for a musical journey around the world. You’ll be amazed how our singing Alexa sounds across the globe! Each and every song here is a unique little master piece.
Captain’s Announcement
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking! Welcome to smartenlight flight number 168, non-stop from your couch to Germany, United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, Spain, Mexico, United States, Canada, France, Italy, Brazil and back to your couch.”
“We’re flying a little zigzag pattern today as we’re sticking to Alexa’s language settings, but no worries, we have enough fuel on board for many musical weekend trips. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Thank you for choosing smartenlight airlines. Please sit back, relax and enjoy your flight.”
“Oh, I forgot … and please read our music instructions card for best experience!”
Music Instructions Card
On this flight we will change the language settings of your Amazon Echo. You can do that easily by:
- Opening your Alexa app
- Tap the ‘More’ button and select “Settings”
- Tap on “Device Settings”
- On the devices list, scroll down to your Amazon Echo and tap on it
- Tap on Language and select the language of your destination
There are chances that you don’t speak the language of some of our destinations. Though we strongly encourage you to learn at least “Alexa, sing a song” in German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, because it’s super fun, our cabin crew has prepared links to Google translate. You just need to tap on the link and then on the speaker button, to let Google tell Alexa to sing a song.
Alexa will sing a random song and sometimes repeat a song many times, which is super boring. Our cabin crew has therefore prepared a song menu with all the songs we could find! You just need to say “Alexa, sing …” (in the right language) and then the song title from the menu and Alexa will sing what you’d like to hear.
Songs in bold italic are between 20 and 30 seconds long, so they are smartenlight approved international hand-washing songs! You can find more information here: Alexa, Wash my Hands! The fun way of Hand-washing =)
For those who already have some favorite Alexa songs in US English: if we found an international version of your song with a different title, we added the US English title next to the song. This way you can just search for your favorite song and check out versions in other languages and dialects.
In case you find a song which is not on our menu, you are entitled to post a comment below with the song title and language. We will then update this post with the song and your nick name and you will stay forever in our International Alexa Song Hall of Fame (this post). If you’re lucky enough to find a hand-washing song, we’ll make your song and nick name, right, bold italic.
Thank you for choosing smartenlight airlines. Enjoy your flight!
Deutsch – Deutschland – “Alexa, sing ein Lied”
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Hamburg. We won’t land as we’re flying non-stop around the world and then back to your couch. To enjoy the songs switch your Amazon Echo language to Deutsch / Deutschland.”
Google Translate: Alexa, sing ein Lied
- Wanderfrust (0:58) – In the moonlight tonight
- Happy Birthday Alexa (Michael Buble singt) (0:25)
- Bi-Ba-Butzemann (0:25)
- Technologie (0:39) – Technology
- Zum Geburtstag viel Glück (0:11) – Happy Birthday
Google Translate: Alexa, rap für mich
- Mein Name ist Alexa (0:15)
English – United States – “Alexa, sing a song”
“Ladies and gentlemen, 49 songs! To listen to the US English songs, please switch your Amazon Echo language to English / United States. Thank you!”
Alexa can sing, and her repertoire is quite impressive. If you tell her:
- Alexa, sing a song!
she’ll come up with a random song.
Alexa Songs
But you can also tell her to sing a particular song:
- Alexa, sing (the song) <songname>
Here’s a list of Alexa Songs, which we’ve found up to now:
- The Pirate Song
- In the Moonlight Tonight
- Woohoo Technology
- This is What I Think of Love*
- The Ballad of the Broken S’more
- Sand Beneath Your Toes / Summer Song
- (Love Song)* Note, this song is difficult to get, as Alexa will shuffle through her love* songs
- It’s raining in the cloud
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game
- Will You Marry Me*
- Alexa’s Theme Song
- The No Body Blues
- Things that go Bump in the Night
- Colonel Doggy
- Model of a Digital Intelligence
- The Thank You Song
- Paper Airplanes
- Drift Away / a lullaby
- The Space Song
Alexa Rap Songs
Alexa can also rap! You can ask her:
- Alexa, rap for me!
and she’ll come up with a random rap. Like with the songs above, you can also ask her to perform a specific rap song:
- Alexa, sing (the song) <rap song>
Here’s a list of Alexa rap songs:
- My Name is Alexa
- Opening With Sorry
- The Football Song
- Give it Up For Science
- Your Attention, Please
- (Connect Sync Link) Note, this rap song is hard to get
- Pi Day
- It’s Me, Alexa
- The Cloud
- Christmas Rap
Alexa, Drop some Props!
Alexa can drop some props, rap style:
- Alexa, drop some props (to shuffle through the props)
- Alexa, drop some props for Shirley Chisholm
- Alexa, drop some props for Jackie Robinson
- Alexa, drop some props for Mary Jackson
- Alexa, drop some props for Grace Hopper
- Alexa, drop some props for Mark Twain
The Hand-Washing Song
If you’d like to make sure that you wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, try this instead of a timer:
- Alexa, wash my hands
- Alexa, sing a song for twenty seconds / The Hand-Washing Song
Alexa currently knows only one hand-washing song, nevertheless we found some ways to make hand-washing more fun: Alexa, Wash my Hands! The fun way of Hand-washing!
Alexa Independence Day Songs
And, for the 4th of July, “Alexa, sing an Independence Day song” will shuffle through:
- Alexa, sing The Star-Spangled Banner! Alexa, sing the National Anthem!
- Alexa, sing America the Beautiful!
- Alexa, sing My Country, ’Tis of Thee!
Alexa Duets
Alexa’s first duet is released! She replaces Justin Bieber in Ed Sheeran’s new single
- Alexa, sing I don’t care!
Alexa’s Musicals
Thank you, Kim! Alexa’s first musical! “Alexa, sing a musical!” or
- Alexa, sing: Happy in the cloud!
Alexa’s Christmas Songs
‘Tis the season! Alexa sing, …
- Christmas Rap
- Deck The Halls
- Good King Wenceslas
- I Saw Three Ships
- Jingle Bells
- Jolly Old St. Nicholas
- O Christmas Tree
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Surfin’ Santa
- The Twelve Days of Christmas
- Up on the Housetop
- We wish you a Merry Christmas
English – United Kingdom – “Alexa, sing a song”
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching London. Please switch your Amazon Echo language to English / United Kingdom.”
Nah, you don’t need a Google translate link here, it’s just “Alexa, sing a song”.
- Love song (0:36)
- Give it up for science (0:43)
- Model of Digital Intelligence (0:51)
- I know a song that’ll get on your nerves (0:37)
- Alexa’s Theme Song (0:41)
- No Body Blues (1:33)
- Colonel Doggy (1:11)
- Raining in the Cloud (0:54)
- Cake Rap (0:34)
- Pi Rap (0:25)
- Happy Birthday (0:18)
You can of course also request a Christmas song, a duet and many more … let us know what you find!
And, remember, you can request a song directly by saying e.g. “Alexa, sing: I know a song that’ll get on your nerves”. =)
English – India – “Alexa, sing a song”
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Delhi. The cabin crew will offer you free snacks and beverages. Please switch your Amazon Echo language to English / India and enjoy the tunes.”
No Google translate link here, it’s just “Alexa, sing a song”.
- It happens only in India (2:02)
- Give it up for science (0:43)
- Sa Re Ga Ma (0:56)
- The Theme Song (0:41)
- Light Up (0:45)
- Love Song (0:54)
“Alexa, rap for me”
- Your Attention Please (0:23)
- Pi Day (0:24)
- Jester (0:14) / It’s me Alexa
- Opening with Sorry (0:17)
English – Australia – “Alexa, rap for me”
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Sydney. As you’re switching your Amazon Echo to English / Australia, please watch out, this Alexa can only rap!”
“Alexa, rap for me”
- Rap about Alexa (0:15) / It’s me Alexa
- Rap about pi! (0:22)
- Rap about wi-fi (0:13) / Connect synch link
- Rap about the cloud (0:20)
- Rap about farts! (0:31)
- Rap about science! (0:44)
English – Canada – “Alexa, sing a song”
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Toronto. Please switch your Amazon Echo to English / Canada.”
“Alexa, sing a song”
- It’s raining in the cloud (1:00)
- The Pirate Song (0:36)
- Love Song (0:57)
- Surfin’ Santa (0:48)
- Alexa Theme Song (0:42)
- Sand Beneath Your Toes (0:46)
- This is What I Think of Love (0:50)
- The No Body Blues (1:31)
“Alexa, rap for me”
- Alexa Rap (0:18)
- Alexa Rap (0:23) It’s me Alexa
Español – Spain – “Alexa, canta una canción”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching Madrid. Please switch your Amazon Echo to Español / España and enjoy the amazing tunes!”
Google Translate: Alexa, canta una canción
- Soy la reina de los mares. (0:24)
- Que llueva, que llueva. (0:29)
- Ahora que vamos despacio. (1:53)
- La hormiguita. (1:42)
- Hola Don Pepito. (0:42)
- Un barquito chiquitito. (1:06)
- Caballo Trotón. (1:12)
- Tengo, tengo, tengo. (0:31)
- La chata merenguela. (1:30)
- Don Melitón (0:46)
- Cucú cantaba la rana (0:38)
- El Senor Don Gato. (1:37)
- Al Pasar La Barca. (0:35)
- La vaca Lola (0:57)
- Un Elefante Se Balanceaba. (0:56)
- Sol solecito (0:26)
- La cucaracha (1:05)
- A mi burro (1:05)
Español – México – “Alexa, canta una canción”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching Mexico City. Please switch your Amazon Echo to Español / México and enjoy the tunes!”
Google Translate: Alexa, canta una canción
- Touchdown (0:30) – Football song
- Piratas (0:37) – The Pirate Song
- La Pedida (0:22) – Will you merry me
- La Bamba (0:44) top
- Los Antojitos (0:34)
- Estrella Fugaz (0:57) – In the moonlight tonight
- SciFi Heroines (0:51)
- Llueve en la Nube (0:54) – It’s raining in the cloud
- Rap Street Marketing (0:23)
- Alexa Asistente Personal (0:25)
- Súper Heroína (0:45) – Thank you Song
- Rap del Taco (0:19)
- Rap de Alexa (0:15)
Español – United States – “Alexa, canta una canción”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching New York. Please switch your Amazon Echo to Español / Estados Unidos and ‘enjoy’ the tunes! Ahem, this Alexa might need to practice some of her songs.”
Google Translate: Alexa, canta una canción
- Pin Pon (0:53)
- Rap de Alexa (0:15)
- Los Elefantes (0:20)
- Rap del amigo (0:43)
- Los Antojitos (0:33)
- Oda al amor (0:49) – Love Song
- El Touchdown (0:30) – Football Song
- Llueve en la Nuebe (0:54) – It’s raining in the cloud
- La Pedida (0:16) – Will you merry me
- La Estrella Fugaz (0:57) – In the moonlight tonight
- La Bamba (0:43)
- Que llueva (0:11)
Français – Canada – “Alexa, chante une chanson”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching Montreal. Please switch your Amazon Echo to Français / Canada to enjoy the songs!”
Google Translate: Alexa, chante une chanson
- Le petit renne au nez rouge (1:06)
- Vive le vent (0:46)
- Mon beau sapin (0:34) – Oh Christmas tree
Google Translate: Alexa, rap pour moi
- Sois humble (0.24) Connect synch link
Français – France – “Alexa, chante une chanson”
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Paris. Please switch your Amazon Echo to Français / France and enjoy the melodies!”
Google Translate: Alexa, chante une chanson
- Une souris verte (0:22)
- La Chanson à boire (0:36) – Pirate Song
- La Chanson de l’Amour (1:10) – Things that go Bump in the Night
- Alouette (0:27)
- Frère Jaques (0:13)
- Sur le pont d’Avignon (0:45)
- Aux marches du palais (0:42)
- La Chanson Philosophe (0:45)
- La Chanson de l’Alphabet (0:14)
- La Chanson du Tour de France (0:51) – It’s raining in the cloud
- La Chanson de la Technologie (0:45) – Technology
- Le Blues de Personne (1:30) – No body blues
- Au clair de la lune (0:35)
Italiano – Italia – “Alexa, canta una canzone”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching Rome. Please switch your Amazon Echo to Italiano / Italia and enjoy the tongue-twisters and songs!”
Google Translate: Alexa, canta una canzone
- Apelle figlio di Apollo (0:09)
- Fra Martino (0:13)
- Oh che bel castello (0:35)
- Il canto dell’addio (0:21)
- Ero in bottega (0:48)
- Giro giro tondo (0:08)
- Piove piove (0:11)
- Nella vecchia fattoria (1:26) Old MacDonald
- La canzone della settima (0:54)
- I due liocorni (1:34)
Português – Brasil – “Alexa, cante uma música”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching our final destination, São Paulo. Please switch your Amazon Echo to Português / Brasil and enjoy the lovely tunes!”
Google Translate: Alexa, cante uma música
- Estamos chegando (0:38)
- Cancao de Amor (0:56)
- Nobody Blues (1:29) – No body Blues
- Joias, doces, flores (0:22)
- Uhul, tecnologia (0:45) – Technology
Conclusion
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve safely landed back on your couch.
Who would have thought, that Alexa knows so many languages, dialects and songs? And, who would have thought that we can travel the musical world with our Amazon Echos for free, from home, from our couch?
On behalf of the crew, I hope you’ve enjoyed our little musical world trip, and we see you again soon on board of smartenlight airlines.
Happy international singing! =)
P.S. You don’t have to, but you can switch now your Amazon Echo back to your language.
P.P.S. You can find more Alexa posts here: Amazon Alexa
Found two more lovely songs: the lullaby “Drift Away” and “The Space Song”
Alexa, sing a musical or Alexa sing happy in the cloud.
Thank you, Kim!
Wow, that’s a beautiful song! Added, so we have 168 songs now =)