English-language music is listened to across the globe, and while we try our best to celebrate non-English language songs, they're not as successful.

(Eric Rojas; kpa/United Archives via Getty Images; Nicolas Gerardin; Marco Del Grande/The Sydney Morning Herald/Fairfax Media via Getty Images; Cindy Ord/WireImage) Non-English-language music has a ...

Music is often considered a universal language, as it crosses language barriers and connects people all over the world with ease. In fact, songs are popularly used in foreign language classrooms as a ...

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé may have been the pop stars that made the most headlines in 2023. But another major music industry milestone is worth noting. A record number of Spanish-language songs landed ...

Japanese folk songs evolved in the same way as English language ones even though they are sung in different tones and scales. Patrick Savage at Keio University in Japan and his colleagues analysed the ...

Biodiverse and celebrated snorkel and scuba sites draw adventurers to the Belize Barrier Reef, one of Central America’s conservation success stories. But there’s another impressive restoration ...

We hear from singer Agalisiga Mackey, whose song "Tsitsutsa Tsigesv" was a standout submission to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Sometimes, it's not the meaning of a song's lyrics that get to you.

When Michael Jackson released “Thriller” four decades ago, the epic album shot to No. 1 all around the world, but not in Israel — where an album paying homage to popular, romantic Spanish songs of the ...

K-pop groups are known for perfect looks, precise choreography, and clear vocals. Outside of K-pop, some groups and singers have produced amazing covers of English language songs. The language barrier ...

English Language Instructor, University of Cyprus, and PhD Graduate, Charles Sturt University Traditional approaches to adult language teaching often use resources such as textbooks and generic ...