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27 May 24 - 07:06 PM (#4203022) Subject: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST,bernieandred I am substituting for 2 English as a 2nd language classes & want to perform a couple of songs to the mixed class of Vietnamese, Central American, Ukranian, Iranian,Afghani, etc. I was thinking of "You Are My Sunshine" but would like a couple more. Any ideas? When I tried a Google search for "most well known songs in the English language, world wide" I got only pop songs. |
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27 May 24 - 07:14 PM (#4203024) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST,Steve Shaw Amazing Grace? |
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27 May 24 - 08:42 PM (#4203027) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GerryM Happy Birthday to You? Home on the Range? God Save the King? Oh, Susannah? |
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27 May 24 - 08:56 PM (#4203029) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST Thanks for the suggestions. Please keep em coming |
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27 May 24 - 09:02 PM (#4203030) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST,paperback The Old Gray Mare |
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27 May 24 - 10:11 PM (#4203032) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: Helen Greensleeves (aka My Lady Greensleeves). |
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27 May 24 - 10:30 PM (#4203033) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: vectis Early One Morning. Nursery Rhymes, lots of those. |
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27 May 24 - 10:52 PM (#4203038) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: Helen Although this website's title is Top 150 Folk Songs Every Kid Should Know there are some good songs for all ages on the list. The first 50 have info and video links but the last 100 on the list is just a list - easier to scroll through. Some songs which caught my attention are Danny Boy, and The Parting Glass, The Ash Grove, and Simon & Garfunkle's songs Scarborough Fair/Canticle (#45) and The Sounds of Silence (#48). |
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28 May 24 - 12:44 AM (#4203039) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: The Sandman joe hill, this land is your land, imagine, little boxes, we shall overcome |
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28 May 24 - 02:26 AM (#4203043) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST,Oriel Wynn-Dawe Yellow Submarine. |
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28 May 24 - 02:59 AM (#4203044) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: Helen I've been thinking about Danny Boy and the lyrics are relevant for people who have left their home country, left loved ones in the old country, and their loved ones are wishing and hoping to see them again. |
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28 May 24 - 06:59 AM (#4203054) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST,henryp The best known English language folk song? That would be a toss-up between Barbara Allen and Old McDonald had a Farm. If neither fit the bill, what about a love song? The Bunch of Thyme, perhaps, or I live not where I love. |
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28 May 24 - 08:44 AM (#4203061) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST Country Roads |
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28 May 24 - 10:46 AM (#4203072) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: The Sandman last nught i had the strangest dream |
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28 May 24 - 10:53 AM (#4203074) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: gillymor Shennandoah |
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28 May 24 - 11:28 AM (#4203076) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: The Og This Land is Your Land... |
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28 May 24 - 12:51 PM (#4203085) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song af From: GUEST,Jack Campin Auld Lang Syne |
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28 May 24 - 03:28 PM (#4203094) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST Thanks for all the great suggestions. I'm going to try Old McDonald because the words are very simple & there's an opportunity for humour. |
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28 May 24 - 06:44 PM (#4203097) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,Steve Shaw Yup. "Old McDonald was dyslexic OIEIE" I'll get me coat... |
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28 May 24 - 10:38 PM (#4203101) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,.gargoyle I suggest the children/pupils should learn a song. It is WRONG for you to PERFORM as a substitute. Songs for students to learn are simple and teach language verb tense. Perhaps, one of the most common taught/sung is: Three corners has my hat If it had not three corners It would not be my hat You NEED to focus on the objective/purpose/outcome of the brief time. Students need to depart (45 minutes later)... with a new skill...they never had, before they entered the doorway. Sincerely, Gargoyle Substitute teaching, secondary, (12-17) is probably one of the most difficult gigs in the entire world. I had a "Felix the Kat" magic bag. Five days of student engagement ... for: No lesson plan No paper No pencil Primary was standing at the door when students entered and hearing names. Names of "spark-plugs" in the class are always in conversations, as they enter. Get on the "preferred list" ... reject others. |
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29 May 24 - 02:34 AM (#4203102) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: Monique Have a look at Mama Lisa's World English language page, we have a lot of children's and trad songs. You can also choose by country. |
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29 May 24 - 01:24 PM (#4203118) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,.gargoyle Monique - what a fabulous resource. Lots of love and thought went into its creation. The Netherlands story and visuals of the paper hat is fun. Sincerely, Gargoyle Hours of exploration lie ahead. |
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29 May 24 - 01:34 PM (#4203119) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,groovy Whale meat again |
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29 May 24 - 02:53 PM (#4203123) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,Steve Shaw M. A. B. it's a big horse I'm a Londoner |
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29 May 24 - 05:59 PM (#4203129) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: Monique Thanks Gargoyle! |
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31 May 24 - 08:08 AM (#4203187) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: Georgiansilver Aulde lang syne....sung by so many each New Years Eve. Greensleeves. The Water is Wide. Several more that could fit closely. |
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31 May 24 - 08:24 AM (#4203189) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,IS Auld Lang Syne is a Scots language song, not an English language song! At least it is in Burns's original version. |
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31 May 24 - 08:32 AM (#4203190) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,Grishka If the criterion is that the song is sung in English by non-native speakers, "Happy Birthday" is the winner, by far. Most of the above songs have versions in other languages, either translated or with completely different lyrics. In many cases the English lyrics may not even be the first ones. "Happy Birthday" has been translated to many languages as well, but for some mysterious reason, none of them (afaik) has made it to any popularity. Children sing it who don't know any other word of English. Inevitably, the pronunciation is a horror to teachers. A singular phenomenon. |
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02 Jun 24 - 02:56 PM (#4203328) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: GUEST,.gargoyle A little of the peculiar battle over, Happy Birthday Song https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-hunt-for-a-new-copyright-free-happy-birthday-song-23924713/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/warner-music-settles-happy-birthday-lawsuit-for-14-million-182584/ Sincerely, Gargoyle friends have had issues with Fox, ASCAP and BMI, and none quite through the years. |
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04 Jun 24 - 10:58 PM (#4203469) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: leeneia I suggest Jingle Bells. I have a friend who is a piano teacher, and she had a pupil from Kenya, who knew Jingle Bells, to her surprise. He said that everybody knows Jingle Bells. |
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05 Jun 24 - 07:52 AM (#4203488) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: Sol Green Grow The Rashes-O What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain When She Comes Oranges & Lemons My Bonnie lies Over The Ocean Ally Bally Bee (aka Coulter's Candy) |
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08 Jun 24 - 09:17 PM (#4203652) Subject: RE: Most well known English language song From: Pappy Fiddle Re: the Happy Birthday song There was a rumor that lawyers are supposed to be held to the highest standards of ethics. |