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Tate McRae - I know love ft. The Kid LAROI

Difficulty: Intermediate

Australia, Canada

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Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae works her magic on “I know love,” a track featuring the Australian rapper and singer The Kid Laroi. Fun fact: the pair are a couple in real life!

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Caption 24 [en]: Girl, stop acting like you're tough and let your guard down -{I know love when it hits,}
Caption 24 [en]: Girl, stop acting like you're tough and let your guard down -{I know love when it hits,}

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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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Caption 19 [en]: Loneliness was tough
Caption 19 [en]: Loneliness was tough

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Billie Eilish - Bad Guy

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

"Bad Guy," a song from Billy Eilish’s first studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? tells us that although she’s young, she’s not at all afraid to be bad. Any guy she knows had better watch out!

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Caption 12 [en]: So you're a tough guy
Caption 12 [en]: So you're a tough guy

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The Alan Parsons Project - Don't Answer Me

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

“Don't Answer Me” is a song by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson, the British duo behind the Alan Parsons Project. This is their first music video, which features an award-winning animation by Michael Kaluta, inspired by 1930s comic strips.

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Caption 12 [en]: Don't answer me, stay on your island [Tough break, Nick.]
Caption 12 [en]: Don't answer me, stay on your island [Tough break, Nick.]

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Prince - Let's Go Crazy

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Prince said this about his song: "...Stay happy, stay focused, and you can beat the de-elevator [the "down" elevator as a metaphor for Satan]." It may be hard to understand the lyrics in this performance, but they're worth checking out. Find extended lyrics here

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Caption 53 [en]: Hang tough, children
Caption 53 [en]: Hang tough, children

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World - Electric Playground Interview - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Canada, USA

Stevie Salas and Christina Fon discuss what is next for the film Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World as it premieres around the world.

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Caption 10 [en]: it's a tough dance to do and she did it amazing [sic, amazingly], her and Fons both.
Caption 10 [en]: it's a tough dance to do and she did it amazing [sic, amazingly], her and Fons both.

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Jack Johnson - Taylor

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Here is a live performance of American singer songwriter Jack Johnson singing his hit song "Taylor". Enjoy!

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Caption 28 [en]: Such a tough enchilada, filled up with nada
Caption 28 [en]: Such a tough enchilada, filled up with nada

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Rise Up and Sing - Recording the Song - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

This begins the story of how a middle school chorus from Queens, New York ended up recording the song "Rise Up and Sing" at Manhattan's famous Avatar studios. The song was written for them by their chorus teacher Mr. Estreicher, as encouragement in life's challenges.

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Caption 44 [en]: Even though, like, you have those tough moments when you think you've failed,
Caption 44 [en]: Even though, like, you have those tough moments when you think you've failed,

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The Wailers - Talk About the Early Days with Bob Marley

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!

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Caption 21 [en]: we had to get real tough sometimes.
Caption 21 [en]: we had to get real tough sometimes.

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