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Sammy Hagar & the Circle - “Why Can't This Be Love” on the Howard Stern Show

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

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Sammy Hagar revisits his first Van Halen hit single with his new band the Circle featuring Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Vic Johnson.

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Caption 16 [en]: Eddie playing keyboards...
Caption 16 [en]: Eddie playing keyboards...

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ABC News - Lady Gaga Interview

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

The flamboyant pop sensation Lady Gaga talks about the creative process behind her single "Applause." She explains how being forced to slow down by a hip injury actually helped her to focus, about working with famous names from the world of art, and exactly how much it means to her to be performing again for her adoring fans.

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Caption 21 [en]: That was the hardest part, not seeing the fans, not performing, not playing music,
Caption 21 [en]: That was the hardest part, not seeing the fans, not performing, not playing music,

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Bohemian Rhapsody - Six Facts about the True Story - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

The new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is getting a lot of attention, but exactly how accurate is it? Here is a quick look at some discrepancies between what is shown in the film and the real story of the band Queen.

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Caption 32 [en]: And soon after, Queen are shown playing the new song on stage at Madison Square Garden.
Caption 32 [en]: And soon after, Queen are shown playing the new song on stage at Madison Square Garden.

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World - Electric Playground Interview - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

The two filmmakers who created Rumble talk about how Native American musicians like Link Wray were idols in the eyes of famous performers, but totally unknown to the general public.

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Caption 56 [en]: Like, "I'm seventeen years old playing air guitar in my bedroom
Caption 56 [en]: Like, "I'm seventeen years old playing air guitar in my bedroom

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World - Electric Playground Interview - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Filmmakers Christina Fon and Stevie Salas are interviewed about Rumble, their documentary exploring how Native American musicians have influenced rock n' roll.

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Caption 10 [en]: I've been kind of playing rock and roll my whole life on a pretty high level
Caption 10 [en]: I've been kind of playing rock and roll my whole life on a pretty high level

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Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Ed Sheeran's song "Galway Girl" is a collaboration between the British sing-songwriter and the Irish folk band Beoga, mixing traditional Irish music with pop.

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Caption 26 [en]: Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
Caption 26 [en]: Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week

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Michael Bublé - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Difficulty: Intermediate

Canada

Canadian singer Michael Bublé talks about what it means to him to record the holiday classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

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Caption 18 [en]: I wanted to hear what my family had playing in the house, and...
Caption 18 [en]: I wanted to hear what my family had playing in the house, and...

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MTV News - Selena Gomez Decodes Her Instagram Pics

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Selena Gomez tells us the stories behind her most talked about Instagram photos.

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Caption 23 [en]: He's playing me his album. We literally hung out probably five days straight in a row.
Caption 23 [en]: He's playing me his album. We literally hung out probably five days straight in a row.

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Justin James - Booking Submission Video

Difficulty: Beginner

Canada

Justin James began writing songs when he was 20 years old and now tours the world performing his music. Releases include Islands (2013), A Beautiful Life (2011), Perfect Sometimes (2009), and Sun Drenched (2007). In this video, you can hear many samples of his songs in performances and music videos.

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Caption 9 [en]: I grew up playing the cello, singin' in the... in the choir.
Caption 9 [en]: I grew up playing the cello, singin' in the... in the choir.

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Visit Isle of Wight - Mark King of Level 42

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Mark King of the band Level 42 is a tourism ambassador for the Isle of Wight. Here he explains why.

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Caption 9 [en]: and Bob Dylan playing festivals in sixty-nine and seventy.
Caption 9 [en]: and Bob Dylan playing festivals in sixty-nine and seventy.

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David Bowie - Backstage at Live Aid

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

MTV has unearthed an amazing clip of David Bowie backstage at Live Aid with Thomas Dolby, talking about Labyrinth and his “Dancing in the Street” music video.

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Caption 4 [en]: when we found out that... th'... that Tom was going to be playing with you tonight.
Caption 4 [en]: when we found out that... th'... that Tom was going to be playing with you tonight.

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Making Tracks - Stu Cullen and Samuel Blair's Musical Journey

Difficulty: Intermediate

Australia

American Bassoonist Samuel Blair from the YouTube Symphony Orchestra was flown to Australia and partnered with pop musician Stu Cullen from Melbourne in a unique musical experiment. Their challenge: to collaborate and produce a piece of music influenced by their journey across Australia.

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Caption 6 [en]: so I've been playing piano since I was little.
Caption 6 [en]: so I've been playing piano since I was little.

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Making Tracks - A musical journey inspired by Australia

Difficulty: Intermediate

Australia

Take a unique journey with four members of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra and four Australian contemporary musicians. Their challenge: to collaborate as a duo and produce a piece of music influenced by their journey across Australia. Visit Australia.com for more information about this beautiful country.

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Caption 10 [en]: I had a piano in the house when I was young, so I've been playing piano since I was little.
Caption 10 [en]: I had a piano in the house when I was young, so I've been playing piano since I was little.

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Bee and Flower - Interview

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

New York-Berlin musician, songwriter, visual and multimedia artist Dana Schechter talks about what inspired her to become a musician.

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Caption 19 [en]: and when I started playing music,
Caption 19 [en]: and when I started playing music,

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