3:45
"Laowai Style" - A Foreigner's Gangnam Style Parody
Like it or not, the Korean pop song 'Gangnam Style', by K-pop artist, PSY, has become a global - and internet - sensation. Not only has the song been playing on nearly every radio across the planet, but netizens have taken to creating their own parodies and posting them online as well. In this version, watch as a foreigner living in Beijing converts the song into his own 'Laowai Style', and sings it loud.
3:47
“Sorry, My Chinese Isn't Very Good" - Transition
Sometimes when there's a misunderstanding, 'Sorry, my Chinese isn't very good' is just necessary! In this fun song by a group of English artists based in Taiwan, learn how to talk about your Chinese not being good enough and a few other funny misunderstandings while you're at it.
3:49
"Because of You" - Katara
There's always a reason for everything, so listen as Katara sings about her firm belief in love in this lovely music video, and take the chance to practice how to use the Chinese word for 'because' to highlight reasons for your firm convictions!
4:14
“Stay in the Moment” - Transition
A rock ballad all about love and living in the moment from non-native Chinese speaking, Taiwan-based band, Transition.
4:33
"What is Love" - EXO-M
A creative and modern R&B hit from the super popular Mandarin-singing half of the Korean and Chinese hybrid pop band, EXO-M.
FluentU: Music
Music is a universal language, but talking about it in Chinese requires a bit of practice. In this custom FluentU deck, get started by mastering this list of essential music-related vocabulary from throughout the FluentU library.
