[2026] Best Western Songs for Middle School Students to Learn and Study English

Deep DownAlok x Ella Eyre x Kenny Dope feat. Never Dull

Alok x Ella Eyre x Kenny Dope feat. Never Dull – Deep Down (Lyric Video)

“Deep Down” is a bass-driven, exhilarating dance track by Alok, a Brazilian DJ and producer.

It’s great for pumping yourself up on your own, but I especially recommend listening to it together with your class.

Play it loud through speakers that deliver rich bass, and it’s the kind of upbeat song that will have everyone dancing before they know it! Beyond everyday school life, be sure to use it at various events like sports days and cultural festivals, too!

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GirlFriendAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend (Official Video)

I really like this song.

It was used in a TV drama, so maybe I heard it often.

My middle school kids love it too—they even bought the CD and listened to it.

Maybe that’s because they heard it a lot on TV.

It’s a song that gives you energy and strength.

I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (Official HD Video)

This one is famous too, and I really love the chorus and the part right after it—it’s so cool, and I used to listen to it a lot.

There’s a time when you start admiring bands, and as a middle schooler you end up loving this kind of music and can memorize it quickly.

You really get into Western music.

It’s slow and easy to sing.

Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “Call Me Maybe” is perfect for learning English.

Released in 2011 and later becoming a huge hit, the song features clear lyrics and a catchy, easy-to-remember melody.

Its tempo is manageable even for beginners, and you’ll find yourself naturally humming along as you feel the rhythm.

Since the lyrics portray the bittersweet feelings of teenage romance, it’s easy to relate to, letting you enjoy the song while learning the language.

Why not start studying English, guided by Carly’s charming voice, as she continues to captivate audiences worldwide as a Canadian singer-songwriter?

Run Away With MeCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Run Away With Me

Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Run Away With Me” is a song that delivers a perfectly balanced sense of revival that feels comfortable even to today’s young listeners.

For middle schoolers learning English in particular, its catchy melody and rhythm help with memorizing the lyrics, and the clear pronunciation makes the meaning easy to understand.

The rich saxophone sound brims with vitality, and its energetic beat offers a liberating feeling, as if you’re dancing your heart out.

It’s a recommended track to color the shining moments of youth—fun times with friends, first love, and school life as part of growing up.

Viva La VidaColdplay

Coldplay – Viva La Vida (Official Video)

It’s a famous Coldplay song released in 2008.

The title phrase is Spanish for “Long live life!” Its beautiful melody is easy to listen to for people of all ages and soothing to the heart.

The lyrics use many words you learn in world history, so they may be more difficult than the English vocabulary studied in junior high school, but it might be worth trying to listen carefully and pick them out.

Love YourselfJustin Bieber

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself (PURPOSE : The Movement)

If you’re not familiar with Western music and don’t know where to start, I recommend Justin Bieber.

He’s often in the spotlight and has even appeared in Japanese TV commercials.

His song “Love Yourself” plays like a reflective scene addressed to an ex-girlfriend.

That said, it’s full of disses toward the ex, like “I won’t, but you still call me, right?” and “I don’t want to go back anymore” (lol).

The lyrics seem to be based on his real experiences.

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