Difficulty:
Beginner
Ireland
The official video of “The Sweetest Thing” by the Irish rock band U2.
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Beginner
United Kingdom
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 that was written as a response to events related to conflict in Northern Ireland at the time. It is considered one of their signature songs, and is one of the band's most performed tracks.
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Beginner
United Kingdom
One of Irish band U2's most famous songs, "Pride (In the Name of Love)" was released on the album The Unforgettable Fire. In the lyrics, singer Bono reflects on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
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Beginner
United Kingdom
U2 singer Bono's vocal talent is showcased in this breathtaking performance of "Every Breaking Wave" at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2014.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Ireland
Written about the Polish Solidarity movement, this song is also a great listen for the new year. It's a song that U2 often performs in concert and has been chosen by both Rolling Stone and Pitchfork as one of the greatest five hundred songs of all time.
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Intermediate
Ireland
Listen to U2's “You're the Best Thing about Me.” Rolling Stone magazine defines the song as “a joyous ear-worm about romantic dissatisfaction.” The video is set in New York City. The opening and closing lines of the video come from “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus, a sonnet written to raise funds for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ireland
U2 are the biggest Irish rock band ever and this one of their greatest hits. It's a song of earnest doubt and heartfelt yearning that reminds us that we are all human and all searching for some meaning in our lives.
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Intermediate
USA
Laina "Walker" Morris created this video for a contest held by Justin Beiber to create a "Girlfriend" song in response to his popular song "Boyfriend." When posted to youtube on June 6, 2012, it quickly became a hit through social media.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Mariah Carey sings her holiday classic, "All I Want For Christmas Is You."
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Intermediate
Australia
Australian progressive rock band The Sunpilots with their song Drones in which they remind us to question system and conformity.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Isaac Slade, singer of the American alternative rock group The Fray, wrote this song about his experiences working as a mentor at a camp for troubled teenagers. Sometimes we just haven’t got the experience and the knowledge to know how to help someone who is going through difficulties.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Jimmy Carter says: “I had the song in my head as I started looking around the famous Bonzai Pipeline in Hawaii March 16, 2008. The surfing that day was good. The girls on the beach, though few in number, seemed to fit this song, especially the girl with the board! I apologize for the last shot but I couldnt help myself….”
Music by the Beach Boys
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Jamaica
Sean Paul is a Jamaican dancehall interpretor and had his first success with his second album "Dutty Rock" in 2002. Here's the video for his song "Other Side of Love" from his sixth studio album "Full Frequency."
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
Jamaican dancehall recording artist and record producer Sean Paul teams up with English singer Dua Lipa for this hit single. Although in English, the lyrics feature a significant amount of Jamaican Patois slang and phrasing. See if you can follow it!
Difficulty:
Beginner
Canada
Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much" was released in 1998 as her third country single, and it remains one of her biggest hits worldwide. The title takes some poetic license. Can you find the mistake in grammar?
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