Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
American pop singer/songwriter Katy Perry discusses the making of her music video to her hit single "Thinking of You" off her second album One of the Boys (2008). Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Jamaica
Bunny Wailer and other other one-time bandmates of reggae legend Bob Marley recall the rough and tumble early days of the band in Kingston. This is a must-see for all reggae fans, especially the soulful a capella chorus of "Small Axe" sung by Bunny at the end of the video!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this popular viral rap video, the lead character, looking like Harry Potter, refers to himself several times as H. Piddy. Many young people now use the term when referencing not only the rapper's character in the music video, but the character of Harry Potter as well!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Jamaica
Listen and enjoy this anti-war song No More Weapons from the British reggae band Steel Pulse!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Maximo Park’s Books from Boxes was the second single lifted off their album Our Earthly Pleasures. It was released in June 2007 and directed by Daniel Wolfe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The lovely American singer/songwriter Diane Birch prefaces this performance of her song "Valentino" with comments relating to its origin & meaning. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
New Zealand
The award-winning New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords started off with a BBC radio series, but now have an American TV series of their very own. Watch Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement perform their hilarious song "Business Time".
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
From 1987, British comedian Mel Smith and pop singer Kim Wilde perform their own version Brenda Lee's 1958 Christmas classic Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Northern Ireland
Enjoy this clip “Two Bare Feet” by the Georgian-born British singer/songwriter Katie Melua. This song is from The Katie Melua Collection, a compilation album released in 2008.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Northern Ireland
Katie Melua, “Spider’s Web” refers to opposing facts in life (“right” and “wrong,” “black” and “white,” “war” and “peace”) taking political developments into account.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Lana Del Rey's interpretation of this melodrama reveals her outstanding talent. Enjoy! www.lanadelrey.com
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Australian progressive rock band The Sunpilots with their song Drones in which they remind us to question system and conformity.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The Doors with their song Waiting For The Sun.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Justin James, a former member of the British Columbia Boys Choir, sings his single “Perfect Sometimes,” featuring Hawaiian ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro. Enjoy the song and get into the island mood!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Official music video for the single "Wuthering Heights" -- Version 1 by Kate Bush. Wuthering Heights was released as Kate's debut single in January 1978. It became a No.1 hit in the UK singles chart and remains Kate's biggest-selling single.
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