Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Looking back, even after years have passed, the relationship and the painful loss and the hurt that followed are remembered all too well.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
With Britpop at its peak, bands such as Oasis and Blur vied to have the biggest hits, but it was The Verve who struck a chord with perhaps the most memorable song of the era, “Bitter Sweet Symphony." But even their success was bittersweet, as they were promptly sued by the Rolling Stones, who claimed the band had stolen one of their melodies without permission.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
"All Too Well: The Short Film" is based on an extended version of the song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, and was directed by Swift herself. It follows the relationship of a young couple through its ups and downs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
From her latest album 30, the single “Oh My God” reveals Adele’s fragile state as she emerged from her divorce and had to overcome a lot of anxiety in order to start dating and living her life again.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
This smash hit from Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer The Weeknd comes from his album After Hours. The song reached number one in more than thirty countries, and in the United States it was the first song ever to remain in the top ten of the Billboard charts for over a year!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Train is a rock band from San Francisco fronted by singer Pat Monahan. This song is about a man who's embarrassed to tell his friends that his girlfriend broke up with him, and tries to come up with another version of the story...
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The lyrics of David Bowie's song "Changes" are often seen as a manifesto for the many transformations he himself went through as an artist, and frequent reinventions of his musical style throughout the 1970s. In our fast-changing world, they are also a reminder to accept what comes and remain open to the ideas of the next generation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
In this song Fischer explains his feelings and emotions about Los Angeles - the city he’s residing in now.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This remix melds together Elton John’s hits such as “Sacrifice” and “Rocket Man," and features Dua Lipa on vocals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This song was a huge hit in the nineteen eighties for the British band Culture Club. Their flamboyant and charismatic singer, Boy George, said that it’s all about being true to yourself, saying “If you don't act like you feel, then you get Karma-justice, that's nature's way of paying you back.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
R&B singer H.E.R. performs a passionate and soulful rendition of "America the Beautiful" at the SuperBowl, complete with a guitar solo.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ireland, United Kingdom
Boy band One Direction performs their hit “The Story of My Life“ in front of an enthusiastic audience at a summer festival in London, England.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This atmospheric song by legendary English rock group Pink Floyd broods with melancholic nostalgia, and the desire to return to a golden time of youth that is no longer accessible.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Here's the music video for a classic power ballad by American rock band Bon Jovi.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
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