[2026] Best Western Songs for Middle School Students to Learn and Study English
If English class alone doesn’t quite satisfy you, but cracking open a workbook feels a bit heavy… then English study using Western pop music is exactly what we want junior high school students to try! When it’s music you like, it naturally sticks in your ears, which not only strengthens your listening skills but also trains your reading as you follow along with the lyrics.
In this article, we’ve rounded up a wide range of songs—mostly the latest hits—that junior high students can enjoy while improving their English.
From tracks with comfortable tempos that are easy to listen to, to songs with simple lyrics that are easy to understand, every pick is perfect as a study companion.
Find your favorite track and enjoy learning English through music!
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FaintLinkin Park
Before getting into Western music, most people tend to start by liking Western films.
The theme songs of their favorite Western movies are usually by Western artists, which is how they become interested.
Linkin Park followed that pattern too—they did the theme for Transformers, if I remember correctly, and from there they became popular among Japanese youth.
Hey JudeThe Beatles
For junior high school students, this band is like a grandpa—probably because they’re featured in music textbooks, so many students may have gotten interested that way.
This song, in particular, has influenced major compositions by many of today’s popular bands and artists.
Please take your time and listen closely.
Gotta Be YouOne Direction
It’s a One Direction number released in 2011.
In the music video, you can see the members looking fresh and still a bit innocent at the time.
It has a slow tempo and simple lyrics, making it easy enough to understand and likely helpful for junior high school English listening practice.
FirefliesOwl City
If you’re a middle schooler who likes the Poppo Song, you know Owl City too, right? This track is becoming a new benchmark for pop songs, so it’s definitely not one to miss.
In those sensitive middle school years, you need pop with this level of sparkle.
All Summer LongKid Rock
Lyrics of a high school boy talking about all sorts of things around a campfire—summer memories, his girlfriend, the future.
It’s the kind of song that speaks on behalf of what a boy feels about women in particular.
Perfect for looking back on this summer as it comes to an end.