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Adjectives 
 
 
ABBA – Money, Money, Money 
Adam Lambert / Tears For Fears – Mad World 
Alanis Morissette – Everything 
Alanis Morissette - Hand In My Pocket 
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero 
Cher - Believe 
Des’ree - You Gotta Be 
Dionne Warwick / Gabrielle / Seal - Walk On By 
Elton John - Your Song 
Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto 
Fools Garden – Lemon Tree 
Jason Mraz / Colbie Callait - Lucky 
James Blunt - You´re Beautiful 
Michael Learns To Rock - Take Me To Your Heart 
Michael Montgomery - I Swear 
Mika - Relax, Take It Easy 
Robbie Williams ´She´s The One 
Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman 
Sade – By Your Side 
Supertramp - Logical Song Adverbs vs. Adjectives 
The Beatles - I'm So Tired 
The Beatles - Think For Yourself 
The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush 
Tom Jones - Sex Bomb 
 
I have categorized songs under various headings such as grammar, discussion topics and 
vocabulary. The grammar group has been divided according to suggested use e.g articles; 
present simple etc. The vocabulary group has been divided according to focus e.g. colours; 
weather etc. This list is by no means comprehensive. It has been compiled mostly from my 
own experience and from ideas from various websites including 
www.musicalenglishlessons.org. Sometimes it is difficult to decide if a category belongs 
under ‘Grammar’ or under ‘Vocabulary’ so please check both if you are looking for 
something specific. 
Any song can be used for grammar and vocabulary tasks so I have concentrated on what I 
thought to be the main focus. 
 
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songwalkonby.shtml
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songalwaysonmymind.shtml
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/popsongs/elvis/intheghetto.htm#adjectives
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/contributors/maryneve/esl+songs.htm#swear1
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/contributors/maryneve/esl+songs.htm
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/contributors/maryneve/esl+songs.htm
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Adverbs 
 
Britney Spears -Sometimes Adverbs Of Frequency 
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Adverbs Of Frequency 
Elvis Presley – Always On My Mind Adverbs Of Frequency 
Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now (The Rain Has Gone) 
Martina Mcbride - I Love You 
Michael Montgomery - I Swear 
Supertramp - Logical Song Adverbs vs. Adjectives 
 
Articles 
 
Maroon 5 - This Love 
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free 
Bon Jovi - It's My Life 
The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends 
Arctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down 
 
Auxiliary Verbs 
 
John Lennon / Eva Cassidy - Imagine Modal Auxiliaries (Might; May; Could; Would) 
Lemar - If There's Any Justice In The World Modal Auxiliaries (Would; Should) 
The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends Auxiliary Verbs 
 
Causative 
 
Pink – Get The Party Started 
 
Collocations 
 
Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa 
Prince – Purple Rain 
Simple Plan - Welcome To My Life 
The Police – Every Breath You Take 
 
Comparatives And Superlatives 
 
Alanis Morissette – Everything 
Christina Aguilera – Fighter 
Destiny’s Child - Survivor Comparative 
Elton John - Your Song 
Tina Turner – The Best 
Whitesnake - The Deeper The Love Comparative 
Coldplay - Bigger, Stronger Comparative 
Madonna - Deeper And Deeper Comparatives 
Michael Jackson & ‘Friends’- We Are The World 
Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World Superlative 
Sade - Never As Good As The First Time ‘As...As’; Comparatives 
 
Conditionals 
 
ABBA - Money Money Money 2nd Conditional 
Barenaked Ladies - If I Had A Million Dollars 2nd Conditional 
Beautiful South - I'll Sail This Ship Alone 1st Conditional 
Beyonce – If I Were A Boy 2nd Conditional 
Bon Jovi - In These Arms 2nd Conditional 
Brian Mcknight - Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda 3rd Conditional; Modals 
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now 
Celine Dion - When I Fall in Love 
http://www.eslkidsworld.com/songs/Johnny%20Nash%20i%20can%20see%20clearly%20now%20song%20worksheet.pdf
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/contributors/maryneve/esl+songs.htm#swear1
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/(awaitingchange)/music-maroon5.htm
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/popsongs/candistaton/younghearts.htm
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/songworksheets/bonjovi/itsmylife.htm
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/beatles/pedagogic/withalittlehelpfrommyfriends.htm#articles
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songimagine.shtml
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/beatles/pedagogic/withalittlehelpfrommyfriends.htm#modals
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songifihadamilliondollars.shtml
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songifyouleavemenow.shtml
Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time 1st Conditional 
Don Williams - If I Were A Carpenter 2nd Conditional 
Eric Clapton - Change the World 
Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven 2nd Conditional 
Frank Sinatra - If You Go Away 1st Conditional 
Garth Brooks - If Tomorrow Never Comes ( 
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive 3rd Conditional 
Gwen Stefani - Rich Girl 2nd Conditional 
Hoobastank - If I Were You 2nd Conditional 
Joan Osbourne - One Of Us 2nd Conditional 
John Lennon / Eva Cassidy - Imagine Conditionals; Modals 
Katie Melua – If You Were A Sailboat 2nd Conditional 
Lisa Stansfield - Change 3rd Conditional 
Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This 1st Conditional 
Mariah Carey - Lead The Way 1st Conditional 
Norah Jones - Painter 2nd Conditional 
Owl City – Fireflies Conditionals; Past Simple 
Randy Travis - If I Didn’t Have You 2nd Conditional 
Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It 1st Conditional 
Simply Red - If You Don’t Know Me By Now 1st Conditional 
Suzanne Vega - Luka 1st Conditional 
Taylor Swift - Should've Said No 3rd Conditional 
The Beatles - Can’t Buy Me Love 1st Conditional 
The Beatles - If I Fell 1st & 2nd Conditionals 
The Beatles - From Me To You – 1st Conditional 
The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends 2nd & Mixed Conditionals 
The Proclaimers - I Would Walk 500 Miles 1st And 2nd Conditionals 
Trini Lopez - If I Had A Hammer 2nd Conditional 
Within Temptation - What Have You Done 
Zero Mostel - If I Were A Rich Man 2nd Conditional 
 
Conjunctions 
 
John Lennon - Imagine 
 
Contractions 
 
Britney Spears - Overprotected 
Depeche Mode - Strange Love 
Fergie - Big Girls Don´t Cry 
Taylor Swift - Should've Said No Also 3rd Conditional 
 
Direct Speech 
 
The Chemical Romance - Cancer 
 
Error Correction 
 
The Black Eyed Peas – Shut Up 
 
 
Future Forms 
 
Alicia Keys – No One 
Avril Lavigne - I’m With You Future – Will: Negative Questions 
Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On 
Bon Jovi – Always Futures 
Bryan Adams – Heaven Going To; Will 
Celine Dion - When I Fall in Love 
Depeche Mode – Strange Love Future – Will 
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive Will 
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http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songoneofus.shtml
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songoneofus.shtml
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songimagine.shtml
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/popsongs/rodstewart/idontwanttotalkaboutit.htm
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songmynameisluka.shtml
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songififell.shtml
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/beatles/pedagogic/withalittlehelpfrommyfriends.htm#conditional
http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=73589#thetop
http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=121404#thetop
Jamie Cullum - Next Year Baby Going To 
James Blunt - You're Beautiful Will 
Jack Johnson - We're Going To Be Friends Going To 
Lady Gaga – Paparazzi Will; Would 
Madonna - Papa Don´t Preach Going To; Will 
Madonna - You´ll See 
Nat King Cole - When I Fall In Love 
Ottis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Future Continuous 
Phil Collins - You’ll Be In My Heart Future – Will 
Ray Conniff And Singers - Somewhere My Love 
Savage Garden - Magical Kisses Will 
Savage Garden - Truly, Madly, Deeply Future – Will 
The Police - Every Breath You Take Future Continuous 
The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You Will 
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