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Elton John - Candle in the Wind

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

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.

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The Beatles - I Feel Fine

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

The mop-topped fab four from Liverpool conquered the world with catchy, feel-good hits like this song “I Feel Fine” from 1964. In the video, you can catch the Beatles' sense of humor, with George pretending to sing the wrong words and Ringo riding a bicycle instead of playing the drums.

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Spinning Jenny - Christmas All Over Again by Tom Petty

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Spinning Jenny is a band from Ohio that is made up of three sisters. Here, they give a performance of "Christmas All Over Again" by Tom Petty for a charity event.

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Caption 4 [en]: Today we're gonna be playing one of our most favorite [sic] Christmas songs.
Caption 4 [en]: Today we're gonna be playing one of our most favorite [sic] Christmas songs.

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The Who - Pinball Wizard

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

One of the great rock bands of all time, the Who, perform the song "Pinball Wizard" from their rock opera Tommy.

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Caption 6 [en]: Feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean
Caption 6 [en]: Feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean

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Olivia Dean - Merry Christmas Everyone

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

English singer Olivia Dean and her band cover her favorite Christmas song while dressed in festive costumes.

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Caption 18 [en]: Children playing
Caption 18 [en]: Children playing

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Sammy Hagar & the Circle - “Why Can't This Be Love” on the Howard Stern Show

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Viewer Discretion Advised

Sammy Hagar revisits his first Van Halen hit single with his new band the Circle featuring Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Vic Johnson.

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Caption 16 [en]: Eddie playing keyboards...
Caption 16 [en]: Eddie playing keyboards...

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UB40 - You Don’t Call Anymore

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

English reggae and pop band UB40 were at the peak of their fame in the nineteen eighties, and they continue to make music and tour. They collaborated with new reggae band KIOKO for this single, which was featured on their album Bigga Baggariddim.

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Caption 39 [en]: This ain't no [sic, isn't a] game that I'm playing
Caption 39 [en]: This ain't no [sic, isn't a] game that I'm playing

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Colbie Caillat - I Do

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Things are going so well for Colbie Caillat that she's ready to say "I do." This light and breezy single is from the American singer's album All of You.

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Caption 18 [en]: You know me well enough to know that I'm not playing games
Caption 18 [en]: You know me well enough to know that I'm not playing games

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The Chainsmokers - #SELFIE

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

Viewer Discretion Advised

#Selfie was the breakthrough hit for American DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers, who used style, humor, and a dance beat to poke fun at social media culture.

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Caption 12 [en]: It's not even summer, why does the DJ keep on playing "Summertime Sadness"?
Caption 12 [en]: It's not even summer, why does the DJ keep on playing "Summertime Sadness"?

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Charlotte Jane - 10 percent

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom

Viewer Discretion Advised

British singer-songwriter Charlotte Jane sings about a guy who isn’t giving enough to their relationship... but not for much longer, as she’s about to delete him from her phone and from her memory!

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Caption 3 [en]: You like playing games
Caption 3 [en]: You like playing games

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Anne Marie x KSI x Digital Farm Animals - Don't Play

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Karate world champion, West End star, BRIT Award nominee... Anne-Marie is a woman of many talents. Here, she teams up with KSI and Digital Farm Animals for a song about a relationship that is going through a rough patch, and whether it can be saved.

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Caption 42 [en]: Every game you're playing
Caption 42 [en]: Every game you're playing

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Clean Bandit and Mabel - Tick Tock

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

This is the acoustic version of the track “Tick Tock," which features on singer-songwriter Mabel’s debut studio album High Expectations. Written with the British electronic music group Clean Bandit, the song deals with obsession in love and relationships and how it can sometimes overpower us even when we don’t want it to.

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Caption 29 [en]: I'm playing it on repeat -Tick tock, tick tock
Caption 29 [en]: I'm playing it on repeat -Tick tock, tick tock

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Michael Bublé - It's A Beautiful Day

Difficulty: Beginner

Canada

Michael Bublé is one of Canada's most well-known pop singers. This song is about a break-up that he doesn't seem to regret very much at all!

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Caption 31 [en]: 'Cause I'm easy, no playing this guy like a fool
Caption 31 [en]: 'Cause I'm easy, no playing this guy like a fool

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Justin Bieber - Mistletoe

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

This catchy Justin Bieber song from his first Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, will help to cheer us up and warm us through. It celebrates the tradition of sharing a kiss beneath a sprig of mistletoe, which is more than three centuries old and special for this time of year.

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Caption 4 [en]: I should be playing in the winter snow
Caption 4 [en]: I should be playing in the winter snow

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Duran Duran - Come Undone

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Enjoy this video for the song "Come Undone" by English new wave band Duran Duran. Known for hits like "Hungry Like The Wolf," the band was very popular on MTV and featured video in their live performances early on.

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Caption 17 [en]: Words playing me, déjà vu
Caption 17 [en]: Words playing me, déjà vu

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