Superb Songs with Lyrics to Learn English

Here are some songs for learning English

1. “Cups (Pitch Perfect’s “When I’m Gone”)” – Anna Kendrick

Remember the time when everyone was doing the cup thing? This song was actually released via the box office hit "Pitch Perfect," and ever since the track has been taken on its way to reaching the Hot 100's top tier in 2013. Well, no one should be surprised as Kendrick can't do anything wrong.

2. “I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz

Life is short, so when you meet someone you think you love, you should just go with it and tell them! At least, that’s what this is song is saying.

3. “Photograph” – Ed Sheeran

One word: EPIC. 

4. “She Will Be Loved” –  – Maroon 5

This song is about a boy that loves a girl who sees him as just a friend. Even though he’s always the one to help her when she’s sad, and he makes her feel loved, she’s always going out with someone else.

Awesome Channels to Learn English on YouTube

    

Have you tried learning English on YouTube?

YouTube isn’t just about cats and silly videos anymore. You’ll quickly find thousands of free YouTube videos on learning English. Here are some channels to help you learn English on Youtube.

BBC Learn English

From one of the world’s most famous broadcasting companies (the British Broadcasting Corporation) comes a bunch of free English language learning lessons. There are tons of cool collections of videos filled with a lot of really good information.

Fine Brothers Entertainment

Fine Brothers Entertainment is a new kind of entertainment company that has helped pioneer the digital revolution for over a decade. A hybrid network and award winning content studio constantly brings high quality, funny, entertaining, and insightful shows to millions of viewers every day.

CrashCourse

Tons of awesome courses in one awesome channel: Hank Green teaches you Anatomy & Physiology; Phil Plait teaches you Astronomy; Craig Benzine teaches you U.S. Government and Politics; Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you Economics.

How to Learn English through Song Lyrics

Tips for Learning English through Song Lyrics

Before you grab that microphone (or the pen you’re pretending is a microphone), there are some things you should do to prepare.

• Choose a good song. Some songs have more complex (difficult) and longer lyrics. Others are just a few sentences repeated over and over. Each song has a different level of learning you can get from it.

• Listen to the song a few times. This is especially true if you don’t know the song very well yet. If this is your favorite song and you already know it by heart…well, you’ll enjoy hearing it a few more times!

• Read the lyrics. The lyrics of a song are the words it uses. If you don’t know all the words to a song, you can look them up online. There are many websites that list song lyrics, like Metrolyrics or AZLyrics.

• Identify and define words and phrases you don’t know. You’ll be learning new words and then immediately using them, which is one of the best ways to learn new vocabulary.

• Understand the song. Understanding the words is great, but do you understand the song itself? What are the words saying? Some songs tell a story, while others share feelings and thoughts. If you’re not sure what the song means, try looking it up on Song Meanings, where people discuss what a song might mean, or on Song Lyrics Meaning.

Now you’re ready to sing along! Start with any of the songs below, or find your own on YouTube or Vimeo by searching for you jam.