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English Through Music

Explore English lessons through songs, lyrics and the stories behind the music.

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A listener faces a floating blue music atlas framed by headphones, records and a glowing sound wave

Artist and Band Directory

Browse the collection alphabetically by artist or band name.

Names beginning with “The” are filed under the next word, so The Beatles would appear under B.

A

AC/DC performing Thunderstruck before the Donington crowd.

AC/DCB1–B2

Thunderstruck

Describe powerful reactions and memorable moments.

25 min

I

Ian Brown in a London street in the F.E.A.R. video.

Ian BrownB2

F.E.A.R.

Explore wordplay and different ways of seeing.

25 min
Iced Earth performing When the Night Falls under blue and green stage lights.

Iced EarthB2–C1

When the Night Falls

Explore fear, temptation and the unknown.

35–45 minAudio

M

Maroon 5 performing Girls Like You in a studio.

Maroon 5B1–B2

Girls Like You

Compare how two songs express love.

Q

Queen performing I Want It All under stage lights.

QueenB1–B2

I Want It All

Talk about ambition and what matters most.

30 min

V

The Verve performing Lucky Man beside a spiral staircase.

The VerveB1–B2

Lucky Man

Explore happiness, gratitude and changing feelings.

30 min

W

Whitesnake singer performing with a microphone in front of a circular stage light in Still of the Night.

WhitesnakeB1–B2

Still of the Night

Explore music, mood and everyday feelings.

30 minAudio
Whitesnake singer holding a microphone and reaching towards the camera in the Here I Go Again video.

WhitesnakeB1–B2

Here I Go Again ’87

Talk about starting again, decisions and independence.

30 minAudio

A music library that grows with you

Return as new artists, bands and songs are added. Every lesson will connect music with useful English, careful listening and meaningful conversation.