Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. His music has been performed and recorded by some of the world's most renowned musical artists. He recently passed away at the age of 84.

American singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips sang this song of reassurance and commitment when he won the eleventh season of the singing competition, American Idol.

Il Divo is a multi-national classical crossover vocal group featuring four tenors. It was founded in the United Kingdom in 2003.

Mileys relaxed acoustic cover of The Turtles’ hit song “Happy Together” from the 1960s shows another side to her mercurial talent. This video was recorded for Backyard Sessions, live from the star’s backyard!

Rap artists the Black Eyed Peas team up with singer Shakira and DJ David Guetta for “Don’t You Worry," a song that encourages us to aim for the stars and not be held back by worries or doubts.

This live version of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was recorded in 1968 for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, a concert filmed in a circus tent that brought together some of the biggest stars of the era, including John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and The Who. The Rolling Stones didn’t release the film at the time—many felt they had been upstaged by some of the other acts!

Do we live within bubbles of our own complacent conformity? Are we slaves to a hypnotic rhythm of life that prevents us from challenging ourselves and facing the issues of the world around us? American pop star Katy Perry and Jamaican reggae star Skip Marley ask questions and deliver a political message in a dancehall pop song.

Elton John’s hit song “Candle in the Wind” commemorates the sad demise of Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe, who became world-famous for playing “blonde bombshell” characters and was seen as a sex symbol, though she was never quite prepared for such fame and overwhelming media attention. Struggling with mental health, she died at thirty-six from a drug overdose.

Gaby Moreno's plaintive voice laments the loneliness and regret of lost love in this soulful live version of “O, Me” from her album Illusion. "O" is an old-fashioned spelling of "Oh," and is often found in poems and songs.

Adding his own inimitable style, Nick Cave’s haunting cover of the Marc Bolan song “Cosmic Dancer” poses existential questions and seems to probe each word for deeper meaning.

"Jaded" is a song from Miley Cyrus' album Endless Summer Vacation. It tells a story of regret and missed opportunities in a failed relationship.

Taylor Swift teams up with rapper Ice Spice in this song on karma, the idea that every action has consequences and being good to people will make your life better.

"What Was I Made For?" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish from Barbie: The Album, the soundtrack of the film Barbie.

Gwen Stefani found fame as singer-songwriter of the American rock group No Doubt, which she followed up with a dazzling solo pop career. This single was on her debut album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. At the time Gwen also had her own clothing line, “L.A.M.B.”, which was inspired by Japanese culture and fashion.

British pop star Sting and Jamaican-American rapper Shaggy join forces on this song with a relaxed reggae vibe, and lyrics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter” from his book Alice Through the Looking-Glass.