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Family song for teens- HELP!



canirove
Argentina

Family song for teens- HELP!
 

Hello everyone!

I need a song about the family to work with TEENAGERS. Do you know if Sting or U2 have songs about family? Or do you know about any other famous singer or band that can contribute to my class???? I�m thinking of famous bands/singers because I believe I�ll hook teens in that way.

Please I need your help teachers!!! Thanks in advance.

Ver�nica Hug

4 Jun 2009      





Tere-arg
Argentina

Hi Ver�nica!

Here you have one:

http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=111083

4 Jun 2009     



anmaga
Spain

Hello Ver�nica!

Here you are an idea: family portrait (Pink)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCeA2lHt6lM

Hope you like it!

Ana


4 Jun 2009     



alex1968
Greece

Hi Veronica
 
I think anmaga suggestions of Pink �s "Family Portrait" is a good idea.
 
You could think about Madonna �s "Papa don �t preach" which looks at the issue of teenage pregnancy as well...
 
Good Luck
Alex

4 Jun 2009     



Zora
Canada

Here �s an oldie but I love this 80 �s song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p4RWBCEFRo

Our House by Madness

Father wears his Sunday best
Mothers tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sisters sighing in her sleep
Brothers got a date to keep
He cant hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

Our house it has a crowd
Theres always something happening
And its usually quite loud
Our mum shes so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...
Something tells you that youve got to get away from it

Father gets up late for work
Mother has to iron his shirt
Then she sends the kids to school
Sees them off with a small kiss
Shes the one they´re going to miss
In lots of ways

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

I remember way back then when everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time such a fine time
Such a happy time
And I remember how we´d play simply waste the day away
Then we´d say nothing would come between us two dreamers

Father wears his Sunday best
Mothers tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sisters sighing in her sleep
Brothers got a date to keep
He cant hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street....




4 Jun 2009     



bigbang
Portugal

Zora, I �m afraid the video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXuf9lfhOJ8
 
I tried to locate it and found it in here. It �s by Madness isn �t it?
Bigbang.
 

4 Jun 2009     



Zora
Canada

Hey bigbang,

My link works perfectly - at least for me. (I tried it again to make sure)...  It goes to the original video from the 80 �s.  Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p4RWBCEFRo


4 Jun 2009     



kekeha
United States

Hi,

maybe this will help too.

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/thefullmonty/wearefamily.htm

We Are Family by Sister Sledge


4 Jun 2009     



bigbang
Portugal

I guess you�re right Zora.
The video I�ve found is different but your link doesn �t work for me either. Anyway, I�ve got to the original video you�ve mentioned, thank you and sorry for the misunderstanding.
Embarrassed

4 Jun 2009