LISTEN: Top 10 ‘white people songs’ that black people love

A video is doing the rounds on social media talking about the top 10 ‘white people songs’ that black people love. 

Of course, Anele and The Club on 947 had to put their own list together.

Listen below.

Worthy mentions from the team and the listeners included:

• ABBA – Dancing Queen
• Cher – Believe
• Kurt Darren – Loslappie
• Michael Bolton – When A Man Loves A Woman
• Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do For Love
• Anything Kenny G
• Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
• Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight

Now we put it in reverse, what are some ‘black people songs’ that white people love? 

Listen to part two of the discussion below.

First and foremost, Sister Bethina by Mgarimbe.

“Can I tell you, white people like that song more than black people… I saw an oom (uncle) when I went to go watch the Lions, that oom at Emirates Airline Park, he didn’t know his waist could do that… It’s the second national anthem!” 

- Anele Mdoda

Other worthy mentions from the team and the listeners included:

• TKZee – Shibobo
• Mandoza – Nkalakatha
• Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode – Jerusalema
• Brenda Vassie – Vulindlela
• DJ Jazzy D – Lady Soul
• Malaika – Destiny
• Lebo Mathosa – It’s About Time
• Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise
• Sho Madjozi – John Cena
• Bojo Mujo – Summer Rain 

Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the discussion.