Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Twenty One Pilots is a duo consisting of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun from Columbus, Ohio. Enjoy this video for the third single from their album Blurryface.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Tinie Tempah released this track, which features American singer Eric Turner, on his debut album Disc-Overy. The inspirational lyrics document the British artist’s determination to succeed, and steep trajectory from childhood poverty to the dizzying heights of rap stardom.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
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.
Difficulty: Advanced
Ireland
"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!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
First, get a glimpse of The Eagles behind the scenes warming up before going on stage. Then, hear and see them perform one of their most well-known songs from 1977. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ireland
In this ode, the Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan reaches back to her Irish roots, and delves deep into childhood memories. O'Riordan sadly passed away in 2018, but the Cranberries remain one of the most popular Irish pop bands of all time.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
#Selfie was the breakthrough hit for American DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers, who used style, humor, and a dance beat to poke fun at social media culture.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
For the video for her song "Bad Blood," Taylor Swift had many of her famous friends make cameos. Their work paid off - it won video of the year at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
The relationship has its ups and downs, and here we see the couple fighting in the kitchen after his old friends visit. As she turns twenty-one and he doesn’t show up on her birthday, the writing is on the wall for this doomed relationship.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
This campaign by the Australian Transport Accident Commission is a wake-up call for everyone and warns about the consequences of drunk driving.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Jamaica, United Kingdom
British pop star Sting and Jamaican-American rapper Shaggy join forces on this song with a relaxed reggae vibe, and lyrics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter” from his book Alice Through the Looking-Glass.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
EPK: Part two of Sting's rehearsal together with the Royal Symphonic Orchestra, in preparation for the launch of their European "Symphonicity" tour. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this Yabla original, Steve Skaith of the recently reunited British band Latin Quarter, performs their song "Eddie," a song that reveals some of the perversions and after-effects of war.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Salvadorian singer and songwriter Somaya Reece performs her new single “Sexy Beast.”
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: 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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada, USA
The filmmakers talk about some of the people they wanted to interview for the documentary. Sometimes it just took time, and in a few cases it didn't work out at all. For Christina, one highlight was getting to interview writer and activist John Trudell before his death in 2015.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Stevie Salas and Christina Fon talk about striking the right balance between entertainment and a political message, and what they hope their film will achieve.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
“Tom Traubert’s Blues” was written by American rocker Tom Waits and tells a story of alcohol abuse. The chorus comes from the famous Australian bush ballad “Waltzing Matilda.” which is itself a tale of vagrancy, hard times, and misadventure. This version is sung by British singer Rod Stewart.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
The iconic Los Angeles band Red Hot Chili Peppers released their hit single "Can't Stop" on their 2002 album By the Way. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist Prince has passed away at age 57. In this obituary video, a short retrospective of his work pays tribute to his talent and unique aesthetic sensibility.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Previously the lead singer of The Libertines, Pete Doherty launched his solo career with this single on his album Grace/Wasteland. In his unique, rambling, and poetic style, he plays with words and meaning to take us back to his adolescence, and what it meant to grow up in England. The "English rose" in question is rumored to be a schoolboy crush, but everything is left open to interpretation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
American rock band No Doubt caused a stir when this single came out on the album Rock Steady. It had a “dancehall” style and more of a pop sound than many fans expected. Singer Gwen Stefani has said that the song is about backstage post-show parties, and the groupies that hit on the guys in her band.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Peter Hollens and Tim Foust sing a modern rendition of the English folk song "Greensleeves" on a beautiful cliff overlooking the Oregon Coast.
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