Can you learn English from music?
Absolutely!
I don’t mean, completely, totally, 100% fluent just from listening to Madonna while you drive to work.
But I mean, why not?
The more input into your ears, the better.
Plus, songs have a magical ability to grab our attention (good for learning) and change our moods (good for memory).
What? Huh?
A few weeks ago I was in a hotel in Sophia.
Every morning during breakfast, I had my choice between three televisions, all playing the same MTV videos. (The Ritz Carlton, this was not.)
One morning, a video by Jay-Z started playing.
I thought, “He’s kinda famous. But I don’t know any of his music.”
So I listened and tried to understand the words.
But I couldn’t.
He could have been rapping in Chinese, but I wouldn’t have known.
So that’s Rule #1 for Songs for English
Listen to songs that are understandable.
Hi, Mr.Vig. When I’ve started with my English learning at high school, my English teacher teached us through favorite songs in English from that time. I was funny and we liked it very much. Then later I loved sings of Phil Collins or U2…and there are many lyrics of these songs, which I know to sing and I understand all words until this time. I think that’s good way how to learn English. 😉
My favourite band is Radiohead. I adore the atmosphere in their songs, especially album OK computer. Words in their songs are not the most important for me but the feeling is ..:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL3f-6Y0Itg
Thanks, good topic. Good place to remember Tina Turner. My big favorite is -The Best. I am happy I had the opportunity to see and hear her in 2000 in Tallinn. And this Saturday the Tina Turner tribute concert will take place in Tallinn. It’s a pity, but I didn’t get a ticket.
One of my favorite singer is Enya; her.music and lyrics are inspired by nature, seasons, love.Some of lyrics are:
Who can sau where the road goes?
Where the day flows? Only time!
But I’m also listening relaxing instrumental music, celtic flute music withouth words.
Queen – of course!
I have lots of favorites bands, singers and songs. It is hard to choose The favorite one. I love David Bowie’s songs, Elton John, I’m very fond of Blues music, Roc … the list is long!
Hi Ryan, I love Roxette and Lipo – Czech rap singer and poet😊for example It must have been love.. From Roxette … Present perfect…
The longer you go back in time, the more lyricks you will understand. Sorry folks, I’m old enough to say so..
Listening to understandable songs is a great topic. Some of my favorite singers and songs are Whitney Houston (“I Will Always Love You”), Tina Turner (“The Best”), and Brayan Adams (“Everything I Do, I do it for You”). I like different styles of music, but especially classical music and piano, for example, Richard Clayderman, André Rieu, and HAUSER.
I vote for the Beatles and Leonard Cohen. I started with New Seekers’ I’d like to teach the world to sing (it was long ago…)
I like a lot of songwriters. The last on I discovered was is a Deutch singer Sharon Kovasc. It was so good tolisten him live in the concert.
Good afternoon Mr Vig .My favourite song is the Bohemian rhapsody from band Queen!
My favorite singer is Leonard Cohen ❤ and I think his songs wre understandable.
Okay I like many others too 😁
Hello, my favorite group is Queen, but also I’m loving many different groups and singers: Tom Jones, Billy Idol, Beatles, Bjork, Elton John
Josh Groban: You Raise Me Up
Favourite singer: Michael Jackson
Hi, I often listen to Elton John, Phil Collins, Dua Lipa and others, above all when I’m walking. I don’t always understand the words, but with habit I learn and recognize them
Hi Mr. Vig,
My favourite singer is Pink, but also Queen, UB40, Roling Stones,etc.
My favourite singers are Michael Jackson,Madonna Beyoncé and Tina Turner Sometimes I listen to my daly mixes on Spotify a list of songs from different artists . These days I listen Tina Turner .Her songs give me energy and power all day long .I love lyrics of The Best, I don’t wanna fight no more and What’s love got to do with it.
According to my age, the BEATLES, of course.
Listen to songs that are understandable and the same song with different songers. For exemple: Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode, Johny Cach, Merilin Menson.
youtube lyrics Miley Cyrus new songs are easy
Hello. My one of favourite singers is Ed Sheeran.
Great topic! Thank you for that. I love Pink Floyd even I don’t understand exactly all words in their lyrics and I love Michael Jackson’s songs. Their music and songs will never die.
Leonard Kohen for ever ❤
He’s not only a singer but also a great poet.
I prefer Christmas songs…
The best way learning English is listening favourite songs in English, spelling them and enjoy with them