Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
This song by singer-songwriter Katie Melua was recorded live in Berlin for the In Winter (Special Edition), and features the Gori Women's Choir.
Difficulty: Advanced
Ireland
"Follow Me up to Carlow” is an Irish folk song, celebrating the famous victory of Irish “firebrand” Fiach McHugh O'Byrne and his countrymen, over a much larger force of English troops at the Battle of Glenmalure, which took place in 1580, high in the Wicklow Mountains. Carlow, from the title, was believed to have been an English fortress. Many of these lyrics will be hard to understand at first, even for a native English speaker. So try to follow along as best you can and enjoy the music!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Olivia Rodrigo is a singer and actress from California. "Driver's License" is her debut single and was an instant hit that was streamed millions of times.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Sweden
You've likely heard this one before... the catchy song "Lovefool" is the most famous hit from Swedish band The Cardigans.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Austin Reed does a cover of "Monster" by Meg & Dia. The song was inspired by the book, East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Oliver Tree is a singer-songwriter and rapper from Santa Cruz, California. The song "Let Me Down" is from his album Ugly Is Beautiful, the release of which was postponed multiple times due to the coronavirus. "Let Me Down" was written in attempt to sort through the resulting feelings of disappointment.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Regarding this song, Robert Grace says "'Fake Fine' is special to me as it’s a song about battling anxiety and depression especially in these uncertain times, but I wanted to provide a lighthearted and comedic spin on it. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone for making this happen ❤️"
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
At eighteen years old, Billie Eilish is the youngest performer to ever sing the theme song for a James Bond film. She thrills us with a ballad containing all the dramatic tension that we’ve come to expect from this now classic genre.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Singers Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, and Rebe McEntire give a dazzling performance of a classic song that takes us to the very heart of the Christmas story. The lyrics describe how Jesus was born one night in Bethlehem. The heavenly angels sang, and shepherds were first to hear the good news and witness the glorious sight.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
At just sixteen years old, Miley Cyrus gave this energetic performance of the classic holiday song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Here is American superstar Miley Cyrus with a live performance of her hit song “Slide Away.” Many suppose that the lyrics refer to the dissolution of her marriage to actor Liam Hemsworth, as she finds a mature outlook on life and a change from her party girl image.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Taylor Swift wrote and recorded this catchy Christmas song in just a few days. It's about nostalgia, the holiday spirit, and spending time with loved ones.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Here's a song about the search for true love with a Christmas twist! Ariane Grande turns to Santa to ask for lasting romance, and to not be let down like she has been during previous holiday seasons.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
From the soundtrack of Disney’s enormously successful movie Frozen, the song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” caught the imagination of the world, as a lonely Anna desperately implores Elsa to spend time with her.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In this song, the band Linkin Park tackles the fear and guilt that occurs when you can’t meet someone’s expectations. Singer Chester Bennington committed suicide in 2017 after a long struggle with addiction. He was never afraid to address his struggles in his lyrics and in doing so forged deeper connections with his fans.
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