Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
About her Eurovision-premiered song, singer Rosa Linn says, "I think we’ve all been at a snapping point, where it felt like there’s no way out and that the entire world is just crumbling down around you. You start questioning everything, including yourself..."
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Rod Stewart sings a song about crossing a stormy sea to return home, maybe to family or to someone he loves. Who has not sailed through “stormy waters” at some point in their life?
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Rod Stewart sings one of his famous ballads about love and heartbreak, and the audience is right there with him in the chorus.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
“Tom Traubert’s Blues” was written by American rocker Tom Waits and tells a story of alcohol abuse. The chorus comes from the famous Australian bush ballad “Waltzing Matilda.” which is itself a tale of vagrancy, hard times, and misadventure. This version is sung by British singer Rod Stewart.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Mick Jagger, singer for the Rolling Stones, is delighted to welcome his old friends and rivals the Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in this entertaining speech from 1988.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Inductees Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney of The Beatles perform "With A Little Help From My Friends" with special guests at the 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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
Robby Naish dominated men’s windsurfing for two decades, becoming the biggest name in the sport. Now, his competition days behind him, with age and injury finally starting to catch up and turbulence in his family life, Robby is forced to take stock. He sets his sights on a new objective: riding the longest wave! This trailer was made for the movie that documents his challenge.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Robbie Williams teams up with pianist and singer Jamie Cullum for this great cover of Slade’s famous festive single. You can find “Merry Christmas” on his album of Christmas songs The Christmas Present.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
English pop singer Robbie Williams has his own unique take on Christmas in these difficult times. Apparently, it was his wife who gave him the idea for the song and the title in particular.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In this song, Rihanna captures the tension of a broken relationship. The woman is cheating on her man, though she knows exactly how much it hurts him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Richard Wiseman gives up some pretty funny party tricks, but best try these only on friends, a stranger in a bar may not be in the mood to get the joke!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo weighs in on a video showing police brutality in Buffalo, New York. It was an incident that occurred during the protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
Please be advised that this news report contains violent content.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Allergist Jonathan Bayuk, MD, ACAAI member, discusses the importance of deep breathing and getting up and moving if you have a respiratory infection like COVID-19.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In “Californication," from their album of the same name, American band the Red Hot Chili Peppers explore a darker, almost dystopian side to the Californian lifestyle.
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