In 1986, the Austrian artist Falco made a huge splash on American shored. And he did it with, of all things, a song about ...

(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 ...

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Latin music has never been harder to categorize, and in 2025, a treasure trove of traditional rhythms came to the pop-culture forefront, hybridized with cutting-edge production from the realms of ...

Traditional approaches to adult language teaching often use resources such as textbooks and generic learning materials that are less than inspiring for learners. New research shows using popular song, ...

Singing transcends cultures. Across the globe, we sing to soothe infants, coordinate dance, promote healing and express love. But are there universal acoustic patterns underlying different song types?

Shellie Morris's career in music spans more than two decades but she still beams with pride for upcoming shows that will spotlight language, culture and songs from a remote community. Arrkula ...

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 ...

The two songs added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress are Juan Gabriel's 1990 hit called "Amor Eterno" and Hector Lavoe's classic from 1978 "El Cantante." Good morning. I'm ...