This whaling ballad was written long before the song became a surprise internet sensation. In the Nineteenth Century, the original Weller Brothers (Wellermen) brought supplies to remote whaling communities off the New Zealand coast. The lyrics speak of the voyage of one whaling vessel, the Billy of Tea, whose voyage did not go according to plan. Locked in an endless battle with a whale, they longed for a supply ship to bring them sugar, tea, and rum.

White Lies are from England and make wonderful indie rock music. Check out this tune by them entitled “Farewell to the Fairground.”

Listen to English singer Cheryl Cole’s first solo single “Fight For This Love” which was the fastest selling single of 2009 in Great Britain.

Billie Eilish sings powerfully and emotionally about the abuse of power in a relationship in which a person takes advantage of someone much younger. She sends out her clear message to the abuser in hope of inspiring change.

The video for Justin Bieber's catchy song "Peaches” shows him, GIVĒON, and Daniel Caesar cruising the Las Vegas Strip. "I got my peaches out in Georgia" is likely a reference to Justin having started his career as a singer in Georgia. Justin's intention behind "Peaches" was to write another ode to his supermodel wife, Hailey Baldwin.

Enjoy the official video for “Mean” by country pop singer Taylor Swift. It was the third single from her third album, Speak Now, and became an instant success, even winning a Grammy Award for best country song!

British-born singer Dua Lipa's hit song "Don't Start Now" is from her album Future Nostalgia. It features a dance beat and tough attitude.

"Watermelon Sugar" is a song by English singer Harry Styles from his second studio album Fine Line. Dedicated to physical contact, the video was filmed on the beach in Malibu, California before the coronavirus pandemic and features Styles getting up close and personal with a group of models.

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!

The Jonas Brothers have reunited! "Only Human" is a reggae-pop song that features a groovy bass, brass and percussive cadence. The music video is shot to look like a concert filmed with a camcorder in the 1980s.

Ed Sheeran released this acoustic ballad as a Christmas gift to his fans after having retreated from public life for over a year. Fans have concluded that the song is a love song and seems to be about the birth of his daughter.

This video is a cover made by Austin Reed of the song "Kryptonite" originally by the band 3 Doors Down.

This song by singer-songwriter Katie Melua was recorded live in Berlin for the In Winter (Special Edition), and features the Gori Women's Choir.

"Follow Me up to Carlow” is an Irish folk song, celebrating the famous victory of Irish “firebrand” Fiach McHugh O'Byrne and his countrymen, over a much larger force of English troops at the Battle of Glenmalure, which took place in 1580, high in the Wicklow Mountains. Carlow, from the title, was believed to have been an English fortress. Many of these lyrics will be hard to understand at first, even for a native English speaker. So try to follow along as best you can and enjoy the music!

Olivia Rodrigo is a singer and actress from California. "Driver's License" is her debut single and was an instant hit that was streamed millions of times.