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[JungMin]

I'm trying to find a few songs that have music videos in the form of a story to use in class.

For example, The Scientist by Coldplay (and is cool cuz it goes backwards) is exactly what I am looking for but I used it last year.

Preferably the lyrics are fairly slow, easily understood, and suitable for class.


Can anyone remember videos like this??

Thanks.

[ajuma]

Thriller

[bacasper]

Oklahoma by Billy Gilman.

[ddeubel]

Mr. Morton is the subject of the sentence....old School of Rock video and it has textual support as Mr. Morton falls in love.......

Really rocks and you can find it in our pop up player for EFL Classroom 2.0 along with hundreds of other videos... but go directly here for it, in our vimeo young learners videos.... http://www.vimeo.com/album/753

DD
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[DrunkenMaster]

Ah-ha: "Take on Me."
Here's the popup video one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PxsOUiHFyw

[fortunado30]

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince: Parents Just Don't Understand

Biz Markee: Just a Friend

Ice Cube: Today Was a Good Day

Slick Rick: Children's Story

Ghetto Boyz: My Mind's Playin Tricks on Me

I love 80's rap. The best stories.

[ddeubel]

[Katchafire]

Not quite a music video but .....

Peter and the Wolf ...

Part 1/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIUW6SFGJYI&feature=related

Part 2/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOOWqOHVc-E&feature=related

Part 3/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKwFzEr56sQ&feature=related

My kids absolutely loved this .... and so did I.

G

[OculisOrbis]

Billy Talent -- Nothing to Lose

I think you can stream the video from the group's website.

Basically, it's about a kid who was bullied and no one noticed or cared. Eventually, the torment led to suicide and the lyrics are the note that was left behind.

Not really cheerful, but it can lead to good discussions of some major issues at schools everywhere.

Lyrics:

Need more friends with wings
All the angels I know
Put concrete in my veins
I�d always walk home alone
So I became lifeless
Just like my telephone

There�s nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There�s nothing to gain
But the days don�t seem to change

Never played truth or dare
I�d have to check my mirror
To see if I�m still here
My parents had no clue
That I ate all my lunches
Alone in the bathroom

There�s nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There�s nothing to gain
But the days don�t seem to change
There�s nothing to lose
My notebook will explain
There�s nothing to gain
And I can�t fight the pain

Teacher said it�s just a phase
When I grow up, my children
Will probably do the same
Kids just love to tease
Who knew it'd put me under ground
At seventeen

There�s nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There�s nothing to gain
But the days don�t seem to change
There�s nothing to lose
My notebook will explain
There�s nothing to gain
And I can�t fight the pain
There�s nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There�s nothing to gain
But the days don�t seem to change
There�s nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There�s nothing to gain
And I just died today

[darkcity]

Scarface "My Block"

R. Kelly "Down Low"

the entire Moonwalker movie, or the new Beatles musical, Across the Universe

[I-am-me]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQEqb70yW8A&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6N6JGZ1hTQ&feature=related

[JungMin]

Thanks for the ideas...

[cbclark4]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyqgjCKm9nQ

[genezorm]

r. kelly's trapped in the closet is pretty good....
good story, good lyrics, good video, and he is a damn fine artist

and i'm too sexy by right said fred

[ddeubel]

I'd also suggest My name is Luka. Good topic for both teachers and students and told in the vein of a story...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F1VMWqPDXU

DD
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