babblePOP! landed on JOY on 11 January 2014, sharing pop and dance from around the world in languages other than English for the first time.

Twelve years later, we’re still going strong. And to celebrate 400 episodes, Michael and Io share some bangers from the decade in which they were 12. Michael takes you back to the 1990s, while Io settles into the 2010s with major bops.

The babble returns for Season 13 in June 2026.

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1991: Yothu Yindi – Treaty (Radio Mix) [Yolngu Matha]       

2011: Время и Стекло – Любви точка нет [Russian: There is no love. Period.]       

1994: คริสติน่า อากีล่าร์ – เลิกเหอะ [Thai: Give Up]       

2011: Goga Sekulić – Muška lutka [Serbian: Male doll]       

1997: 2 Be 3 – Partir Un Jour (Remix) [French: Leaving One Day]       

2018: Måneskin – Torna a casa [Come back home]       

1995: Zucchero, New Orleans Gospel Choir & Lester Snell – X Colpa Di Chi? [Whose fault?]       

2010: SHINee – Lucifer [Korean]       

1995: Anja Rupel – Rada Plešem (Ponoči Po Mestu) [Slovenian: I Love to Dance (Nights on the Town)]       

2014: Ebru Polat – Çilli Bom [Turkish: Chili Bomb]       

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As the sun sets on another year, we can’t forget the bangers that have lit up our radios and made love to our ears during season number 12.

Michael and Io try their best to limit themselves to just a dozen songs that illustrate just how good pop music is when it’s not in English.

Presenting the best of babble for 2025… but don’t limit yourself to just these 12. Relive the whole season via the pod.

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TORFI & Páll Óskar – EF ÞÚ HEFUR ÁHUGA [#377 – Icelandic: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED]     

manifest – Snap [#384 – Turkish]     

Domen Kumer – Bolano [#378 – Slovenian: Sick]     

Youngtak & Kim Yonja – Juicy Go [#388 – Korean]     

Voice of Lele – E Mambo [#375 – Papuan]     

Orietta Berti, Fabio Rovazzi & Fuckyourclique – Cabaret [#378 – Italian]     

ТУЧА – Комета [#383 – Ukrainian: Comet]     

dia maté & Sassa Gurl – Ganda Gandahan (Remix) [#391 – Tagalog: Beautiful Beautiful]     

Katarina Živković – Surova realnost [#395 – Serbian: Harsh reality]     

Benjamin – Bensaa tulipaloon [#390 – Finnish: Adding fuel to the fire]     

Xamdam Sobirov – Altingul [#383 – Uzbek: Golden]     

Emilia & Six Sex – pasarella [#378 – Spanish: Catwalk]     

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Santa is just about ready to fly around the world, delivering presents to all the good children of the world. But we don’t care if you’ve been naughty or nice – you still deserve a selection of Christmas bangers from all over.

Michael and Io share the musical presents with a show chock-full of joyful festive tunes in languages that aren’t English.

Wherever you are – Merry Christmas!

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fromis_9 – White Memories [Korean]     

De Vet Du – Nu Kommer Alla Jullåtar [Swedish: Now Comes All Christmas Songs]     

Rúzsa Magdolna & Lotfi Begi – Karácsony mindenhol [Hungarian: Christmas everywhere]     

JO1 – To Santa [Japanese]     

Yves Berendse – Zou Niet Willen Dat Ik Kerst Mis [Dutch: Wouldn’t Want Me To Miss Christmas]     

Fyr Og Flamme – Den Allerførste Jul Uden Dig [Danish: The Very First Christmas Without You]     

Pabllo Vittar , Filipe Guerra & John W – Prazer, Mamãe Noel [Brazilian Portuguese: Nice to meet you, Mrs Claus!]     

Elena Gheorghe & Adi Cristescu ft Uddi – Polul nord (Brrrrr….) [Romanian: North Pole]     

Fallenium – Quand j’ai embrassé le Père Noël [French: When I kissed Santa Claus]     

Olya Polyakova – Жінка Сніжинка [Ukrainian: Snowflake Woman]     

Girls’ Generation-TTS – Dear Santa [#babbleCLASSIC – Korean]     

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So many kids, so little time… but they’re all so so talented, and representing their countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi.

Michael and Io preview the second half of this year’s Contest and there’s a lot to talk about. Michael has a Book Week favourite and Io laments the loss of kid-first songs. But what do you think? Make sure you vote at jesc.tv!

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North Macedonia: Nela Mancheska – Miracle     

Montenegro: Asja Džogović – I Tužna i Srećna Priča [Both a Sad and a Happy Story]     

Italy: Leonardo Giovannangeli – Rockstar     

Portugal: Inês Gonçalves – Para Onde Vai o Amor? [Where Does Love Go?]     

Spain: Gonzalo Pinillos – Érase Una Vez (Once Upon a Time)     

Georgia: Anita Abgariani – Shine Like a Star     

Cyprus: Rafaella & Christos – AWAY     

France: Lou Deleuze – Ce Monde [This World]     

Albania: Kroni Pula – Fruta Perime [Fruits and Vegetables]     

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It’s time to celebrate children’s talent as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest lands for another year.

Michael and Io preview the first half of this year’s Contest, being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi.

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Malta: Eliza Borg – I Believe   

Azerbaijan: Yağmur – Miau Miau [Azeri: Meow Meow]   

Croatia: Marino Vrgoč – Snovi [Croatian: Dreams]   

San Marino: Martina CRV – Beyond the Stars   

Armenia: Albert – Brave Heart   

Ukraine: Sofia Nersesian – Motanka   

Ireland: Lottie O’Driscoll Murray – Rúin [Gaelic: Secrets]   

Netherlands: Meadow – Freeze   

Poland: Marianna Kłos – Brightest Light   

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Summer is just about to hit, so what better time to line up a show made for dancing to?

Michael and Io get up and moving to these bangers in languages other than English. Whether you’re ready for the club, or can only manage a right foot in, out and shaken about – this one’s for you.

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Mitch Tambo – Hokey Pokey [Gamilaraay]       

JO ft Anca Dinicu, Ioana State, Miruna Rumina, Tina Duceac, Ana Petcu & Anisia Gafton – Ne place [Romanian: We like it]       

RESCENE – Bloom [Korean]       

Sara Siipola – Haluun elää [Finnish: I want to live]       

JACE – 是那麼聲勢浩大 LOUD & PROUD [Cantonese: It was so grand]       

Vanco & AYA – Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) [Don’t forget me (Come on, my love)]       

Mohamed Ramadan – معاك للصبح [With you until morning]       

Cleo & Donatan – Sianokosy [Polish: Haymaking]       

Katarina Živković – Surova realnost [Serbian: Harsh reality]       

Kuve – LLORAR-T [Spanish: Cry for you]       

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If you need a good time, you’ve come to the right place. The bangers, bops and belters are lined up, ready for a fun Saturday night.

Michael and Io dive into hats, classic Greek pop and the disappointment of Italian TV in this episode. Plus, they talk wine – what type of wine are they and what type are you?

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แองเจลิกา อาร์สยาม – นัว (Noir) [Thai]     

Mimifly – Temberang [Malay]     

Alice on the roof – 15 ans [French: 15 years]     

Grag Queen – Sideral [Brazilian Portuguese: Sidereal]     

Gurnazar, Bismil & Showkidd – Tu Te Sharab [Hindi: You are the wine]     

LILA – XENA     

Thodoris Ferris – Όνειρο Θα ‘Ναι Ξανά (Κούνια) (Oneiro Tha ‘Nai Ksana (Kounia)) [Dream Will Come Again (Cradle)]     

ROSALÍA – De Madrugá [Spanish & Ukrainian: At dawn]     

Nino Chkheidze – მოდი მალე (Modi Male) [Georgian: Come soon]     

Disco Club Paradiso – Mademoiselle [Italian]          [Watch the Sanremo Giovani performance]

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We’re looking good thanks to these banging tracks in languages that aren’t English. You will too.

Michael and Io explore Icelandic raves, what young Swedes get up to, the gay Vietnamese rap scene and confusing Thai movies. Suit up and join the fun!

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Joey Christ ft Alaska1867 – BARA ÞÚ [Icelandic: JUST YOU]       

Pháp Kiều – Anh Đi Tìm Ai [Vietnamese: Who Are You Looking For?]       

Plaifun Margaret Heng – อัศศะจอรอหัน [Thai]       

Mery Spolsky – Nie Ma Już PL [Polish: There is no more Poland]       

Sohyang – Brand New Me (우리의 꿈은 영원히) [Korean: Our dream is forever]       

TRIPPEL TRUBBEL – MIL EFTER MIL [MILE AFTER MILE]       

Ella Rammelt – BLABLABLA       

MELOVIN – тривога [Ukrainian: Anxiety]

Fedez – TELEPATICAMENTE [Italian: TELEPATHICALLY]       

Saint Levant – NARI NARI NARI / ناري ناري ناري [Arabic: Fire, fire, fire]       

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Long weekends, Latino concerts and Eurovision surprises – it’s been a big week. But this show is even bigger.

Michael and Io deliver a party playlist with bangers from all over the world, including something that would sound right at home in Northcote, a cover you never thought you needed and a classic in Spanish from an out-and-proud superstar.

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Star Academy – Voulez-Vous [French: Do you want?]       

Annalisa ft PAOLO SANTO – Avvelenata [Italian: Poisoned]       

Dimana – Alo 112 [Bulgarian: Hello 112]       

Temesi Blanka – Megint [Hungarian: Again]       

Ricky Martin – Dame Más [babbleCLASSIC – Spanish: Give Me More]        [Loaded]

Ernie Zakri – Dansa [Dance]       

Siti Nurhaliza – Cenderamaya [Souvenirs]       

G’aybulla Tursunov – Quralay [Uzbek: Weapon]       

KAJ – Karaoke [Swedish]       

ТУЧА – Тебе-себе [Ukrainian: You-yourself]       

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It’s all about the horses this week, but there’s still time for some bangers in languages that aren’t English.

Michael and Io ride on in with some amazing tunes, which leave Io lost for words and Michael over the moon.

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Xhensila – Hajde Dalim [Albanian: Come on, let’s go]     

IL’HAN – TITANIC [Kazakh]     

Nadhif Basalamah – semoga kau bisa maafkanku beribu kali [Indonesian: I hope you can forgive me a thousand times]     

ThudWiser, ThirumaLi & Fejo – Ulsava Rave [Malayalam]     

Nuša Derenda – Pleši z nami [Slovenian: Dance with us]     

GAT – Kakaiba [Strange]     

dia maté & Sassa Gurl – Ganda Gandahan (Remix) [Beautiful Beautiful]     

Baby Lasagna & Vojko V – Beskonačna osveta 2 [Croatian: Infinite Revenge 2]     

Haloo Helsinki! – Vegas [Finnish]     

Topky – Straciliśmy kontrolę [Polish: We’ve lost control]     

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