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Songs to Learn English – Comparatives and Superlatives

How can songs help you learn English? Read this blog post!

 

My Love by Petula Clark

Released by the British pop singer in 1966.

Theme: Love

 

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk

Released in 2001 by the French Dance/Electronic group.

Theme: Work

 

Big Time by Peter Gabriel

Released in 1986 by the British Indie singer.

Theme: Life

 

Stronger by Kelly Clarkson

Released in 2011 by the American pop singer.

Theme: Break up of a relationship.

Expressions: To have the last laugh; What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger; To stand taller

 

An Elephant is Bigger Than a Flea (Kids)

Nursery Rhyme, singer unknown.

Theme: Animals

 

Never Say Never by Justin Bieber

Released in 2010 by the Canadian pop singer.

Theme: Self-belief

Expressions: To reach the point of no return.

 

Survivor by Destiny’s Child

Released in 2001 by the American pop group.

Theme: Break up of a relationship

Note: I’m gon = I’m going to, I’m not gon diss you = ‘disrespect’

 

Fighter by Christina Aguilera

Released in 2012 by the American pop singer.

Theme: Break up of a relationship

Expressions: I called your bluff; joy ride; to pull through; to have thick skin; backstabbing; your game; to dig your own grave; to back down.

 

Help by The Beatles

Released in 1965 by the British band.

Theme: Friendship

Expressions: I’m feeling down = sad; Get your feet back on the ground = to be stable

 

Bigger, Stronger by Coldplay

Released in 1998 by the British pop group.

Theme: Desires

Expressions: To settle for

 

Deeper and Deeper by Madonna

Released in 2015 by the American pop singer.

Theme: Love

 

The Deeper The Love by Whitesnake

Released in 1989 by the British rock band.

Theme: Love

 

Superlatives

Everything by Alanis Morisette

Released in 2004 by the Canadian/American pop singer

Theme: Love

 

The Best by Tina Turner

Released in 1989 by the American/Swiss pop singer

Theme: Love

Expressions: I hang on every word you say.

 

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World by Prince

Released in 1995 by the American R&B / pop singer

Theme: Love

Note: A face as soft as a flower.

 

As…As

Everything at Once by Lenka

Released in 2011 by the Australian pop singer.

Theme: Wishes, Animals

 

Never as Good as the First Time by Sade

Released in 1985 by the British pop singer

Theme: Love