Difficulty: Beginner
Canada
Great pop song by singer Carly Rae Jepsen. Make sure you watch this one till the end!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
David Bowie has been a major figure in the world of popular music for over four decades, and is renowned as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and eclecticism of his work.
"Rebel Rebel” was released on the album Diamond Dogs in 1974.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Linkin Park is an American Nu Metal band from Agoura Hills, California, formed in 1996. The band has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and has won two Grammy Awards. On May 24, 2012, the band released the music video for Burn It Down.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
"New Sensation" is a song by Australian pop/rock group INXS. It was the third single from their 1987 album Kick. The music was written by Andrew Farriss and the lyrics by Michael Hutchence. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, #9 in Australia, #25 in the UK, and #8 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks in the US.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
American pop singer/songwriter Katy Perry discusses the making of her music video to her hit single "Thinking of You" off her second album One of the Boys (2008). Enjoy!
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!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this popular viral rap video, the lead character, looking like Harry Potter, refers to himself several times as H. Piddy. Many young people now use the term when referencing not only the rapper's character in the music video, but the character of Harry Potter as well!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
"Friday I'm in Love" was an international hit for the British band The Cure. It is the second single from their LP "Wish," and won an award for European Viewer's Choice for Best Music Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Difficulty: Newbie
United Kingdom
Learn and practice the days of the week in English with this fun kids’ video from the American alternative band They Might Be Giants’ album Here Come the 123s!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Jamaica
Listen and enjoy this anti-war song No More Weapons from the British reggae band Steel Pulse!
Difficulty: Beginner
Jamaica
One Love, a bold proclamation of the brotherhood of mankind, is performed here by Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley. Though more than thirty years deceased, Bob Marley's emblematic reggae sound and social conscience live on! Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Maximo Park’s Books from Boxes was the second single lifted off their album Our Earthly Pleasures. It was released in June 2007 and directed by Daniel Wolfe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The lovely American singer/songwriter Diane Birch prefaces this performance of her song "Valentino" with comments relating to its origin & meaning. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
In today’s dog-eat-dog struggle to survive, countless people suffer from alienation and society’s indifference to their plight. In her apt response, British musician Birdy warms cold hearts with her moving anthem “People Help the People”.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
The British band Depeche Mode with their distinctive electronic sound performs their anti-war single People Are People from 1984. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
A music video by David Bowie performing "Where Are We Now?". A stark, but hauntingly beautiful song to the grand city he once called home, Berlin.
Difficulty: Intermediate
New Zealand
The award-winning New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords started off with a BBC radio series, but now have an American TV series of their very own. Watch Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement perform their hilarious song "Business Time".
Difficulty: Beginner
Ireland
Enjoy the unmistakeable sound of Irish band The Corrs singing their hit recording from 2000 Breathless!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
From 1987, British comedian Mel Smith and pop singer Kim Wilde perform their own version Brenda Lee's 1958 Christmas classic Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
With this lovely winter song, rock/pop legend Rod Stewart creates a peaceful, cozy Christmas atmosphere.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
"Under the Bridge" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on March 10, 1992 as the second single from the group's fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics to express a feeling of loneliness and despondency, and to reflect on narcotics and their impact on his life. Kiedis initially did not feel "Under the Bridge" would fit into the Chili Peppers' repertoire and was reluctant to show it to his band mates until producer Rick Rubin implored him to do so.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Enjoy this famous pop song recorded by American singer and actress Nancy Sinatra. “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” hit #1 in the US and UK Pop charts in 1966.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Marc Bolan from T. Rex on Top of the Pops in 1971. One of the legends of the UK glam rock era of the early 70’s.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Northern Ireland
Enjoy this clip “Two Bare Feet” by the Georgian-born British singer/songwriter Katie Melua. This song is from The Katie Melua Collection, a compilation album released in 2008.
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