Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Ed Sheeran sings about someone who makes his heart take flight even when he’s beset by worldly worries. In the music video, Ed, a self-proclaimed Pokémon fan, interacts with a variety of these tiny animated creatures.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
For this song, 1980s English pop band Talk Talk were inspired by the book The Dice Man by Luke Rhineheart, in which the main character rolls dice to determine his daily actions. As Talk Talk’s singer songwriter Mark Hollis once quipped, “A good book, but not a lifestyle I’d recommend.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
“Into the Unknown” was a hit song from the movie Frozen 2, in which Elsa has to overcome her doubt in order to track down the source of a mysterious voice she keeps hearing. This version played as the movie’s end credits rolled, and was performed by the American rock band Panic! At The Disco.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Californian hip hop collective the Black Eyed Peas scored a global success with this song that questions the values of the modern world and the society we live in, and deals with issues such as racism, terrorism, pollution, gang crime, war, and intolerance. When hatred grows, and people and nations oppose each other, there's one question we find ourselves asking.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Gaby Moreno sings plaintively, asking how long she might wait for her beloved’s return... it’s as if she knows that this relationship has already slipped through her hands.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Cat Burns is a young singer-songwriter from London who loves to talk about relatable things based on her own personal experiences. In “People Pleaser," Cat muses on her habit of always trying to help people and putting their needs before her own, whether the help is appreciated or not.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Greta Van Fleet is a hard-rocking band with blues influences. Despite many references to cars, “Highway Tune” also alludes to an old American folk song called “The Midnight Special," which was about riding trains late at night in the US.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The song “Anti-Hero” from Taylor Swift’s album Midnights is inspired by her own fears and issues with self-esteem, as she allows herself an introspective look into her darkest thoughts. Taylor has said that the track is “one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Dan Smith of the English indie rock band Bastille describes “Good Grief” as “a song about loss, but the ups and downs of it, and those moments of euphoria you get.” The phrase “good grief” is generally used as an ironic exclamation of surprise, shock, or amazement.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Yungblud’s message has always been to go your own way, live your own life, and live it to its fullest. Coming from Doncaster in the North of England, he champions diversity and his high energy performances and approachability on tour have helped earn him a sizeable international fan base.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Ed Sheeran performs “I See Fire” from the soundtrack to the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, evoking the scenes of foreboding as the mountain-dwelling dwarves await the attack of a terrifying dragon.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
UK rock band Wizzard, with their charismatic big-bearded frontman and founder Roy Wood, scored their biggest hit ever with this glam rock Christmas classic from 1973. It is still played in the UK every Christmas season.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
“Dreamer,” a dance hit from Swedish DJ duo Axwell & Imgrosso, features vocals from Canadian singer-songwriter Trevor Guthrie. You can find it on their debut studio album More Than You Know, which includes all their previously released singles.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
English singer Olivia Dean and her band cover her favorite Christmas song while dressed in festive costumes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Canadian singer Michael Bublé warms our hearts with a wonderfully smooth rendition of this Christmas classic. Written in nineteen fifty-one by Meredith Wilson, the song has been recorded by many artists, and you are almost guaranteed to hear it somewhere in the run up to Christmas!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
First released back in 1979, this single from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney continues to be widely played at Christmastime. In fact, it was once estimated that he makes $400,000 per year from the royalties!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Dutch DJ and music producer Tiësto was once voted the best DJ of all time. Here he collaborates with up-and-coming Canadian singer Tate McRae to bring us a fresh, grooving dance tune.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
With the dazzling sparkle of Christmas around us, Katy Perry invites us to think of the important things that money can’t buy... such as love!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Gaby Moreno performs "The Immigrants" with Metropolis Ensemble and LADAMA live at Kaufman Music Center's Merkin Hall. The concert, which was part of the Ecstatic Music series, celebrated the release of ¡Spangled!, Moreno's album with Van Dyke Parks.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Post Britpop band Starsailor play their hit song “Four to the Floor” live at Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest and best known music festival. Held on farmland in the South of England, it is attended annually by around two hundred thousand people.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Taylor Swift and Zayn recorded “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” for the soundtrack of the movie Fifty Shades Darker. The pair represent an estranged couple who are still drawn to each other as they ponder life beyond their relationship.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia, United Kingdom, USA
On “Dusk till Dawn," Zayn from the band One Direction and Australian singer-songwriter Sia collaborate on a song in which they tell the story of two lovers who are willing to do whatever it takes to stay together.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Singer songwriter and pianist John Legend has appeared on the albums of stars such as Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, and the Black Eyed Peas. This was his first single as a solo artist, from his debut album, Get Lifted, and was written and produced with rapper Kanye West.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
American pop singer Gayle spells out her feelings for an ex in this expletive-filled song that is not for the sensitive ear!
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