12 Great Songs that are perfect to Improve your English skills
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Music is a wonderful way to relax or put you in a good mood. It is also a convenient and fun way to subconsciously learn a language. Listening to a song in English will allow you pick up on new words and phrases. Singing along to songs and looking up their lyrics will help you practice English. Below are 12 popular songs that are perfect to improve your English skills.
Closer by The Chainsmokers
This song was an absolute hit in North America because of its infectious beat and catchy lyrics. It is the perfect song to play on your car stereo while reciting the lyrics. You will have fun singing along and dancing, but you will also be learning and practicing English.
Love On The Brain by Rhianna
Some of Rhianna’s song aren’t the best to listen to if you trying to learn English. For example, she slurs her words throughout her infamous song “Work.” However, her song “Love On The Brain” is a soulful song where her words are easy to understand and follow. Listen to this song to improve your English skills and also get a taste of some modern folk music.
Scars To Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
“Scars To Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara is a slow song that also has an important message. It tells young girls to love themselves for who they are, and to not care about their physical appearance. It is a wonderful song to follow and sing along to because of its slow beat, and it can also help you feel good about yourself while you improve your English skills.
Water Under The Bridge by Adele
Adele is a famous British singer whose is known for her strong voice and unique songs. “Water Under The Bridge” is a sad song about moving on. The song is slow and steady, making her words and lyrics easy to understand. Listen to this song to be introduced to some new words and help yourself learn English. The title of the song is referring to a common English idiom, and the song can help you understand its meaning.
Cold by Maroon 5 Featuring Future
The always popular Maroon 5 has released another catchy song. This is a relatable song about a man whose lover seems “cold” or emotionally distant. This songs uses a lot of repetition, which can help you learn certain words and phrases, and practice saying them over and over. There is also a rap section that is another part of the song that will allow you to hear and practice speaking English.
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Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes
“Treat You Better” is a romantic song, where a man is trying to convince the girl he loves that he could treat her better than her current boyfriend. This song is slow, and it is very easy to understand what Shawn Mendes is saying. This makes it easy to listen to the lyrics and also sing along to for some English practice. The song will pull at your heartstrings too.
So Into You by Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is extremely popular in the United States, and she continues to release hit songs. “So Into You” is another one of her well-known songs that is both fun and romantic. The title of the song is common saying in English, so it is important to learn. There are other sayings and idioms in the song that you should learn to help improve your English skills.
Can’t Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake
“Can’t Stop The Feeling” was featured in Dreamworks’ animated movie Trolls. It is a feel-good song that will make you want to get up and dance. Its catchy beat will also want to make you sing along to the lyrics. Listen to this song to make yourself feel upbeat, and also help to improve your English skills.
Rockabye by Clean Bandit Featuring Ann Marie and Sean Paul
This song depicts the story of a woman who struggles to support her child. “Rockabye” combines the clean vocals of Ann Marie and the rap of Sean Paul. It is a meaningful song that you will want to listen to over and over again. The title of the song and some of the lyrics are a reference to a common English lullaby called Rockabye Baby. Knowing this will help familiarize you with English nurse rhymes, and other references that may come up.
Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
Are you learning English and want to have a British accent? A perfect song to listen to would be “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran. His British accent is well pronounced throughout the song, making it a great example of how the accent should sound. Listen to this romance song to practice your accent and improve your English skills.
Love Me Now by John Legend
This is another slow romantic song. John Legend’s voice is easy to understand and he uses a lot of repetition, which will really help you remember the lyrics and learn some new words. This song uses different sayings that aren’t meant to be taken literally in English. Becoming aware of the double meanings in these sayings is important to understanding English.
Don’t Wanna Live Forever by Zayn/Taylor Swift
British popstar Zayn, previously part of One Direction, and singer Taylor Swift collaborated on this song for the soundtrack of Fifty Shades Darker. One interesting part of this song is that some of the vocals are very high-pitched. It will allow you to hear some words pronounced a little differently than they usually are. Read the lyrics to yourself and practice saying them aloud. Then, listen to the song and pay attention to how they are pronounced to help improve your English.
After listening to these songs, you can practice your English skills even more by getting a native English speaker to be your partner. You can find one at Spoken English Practice.
