Makaton to Music

2000 Miles

The Pretenders

A Million Dreams

The Greatest Showman

A beautiful song from the film The Greatest Showman that is full of hope, dreams and the love that a couple shares for their future together as they set out on their life journey as one. Performed by Ziv Zaifman, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Pop | Rock | Medium

A Sky Full Of Stars

Coldplay

This song marks Coldplay's first "dance" song with influences from the genre of house music. Coldplay worked alongside Avicii to create this song.

Pop | Keyword

A Spaceman Came Travelling

Chris De Burgh

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

A Thousand Miles

Vanessa Carlton

This song was Vanessa Carlton's debut song, a romatic, catchy upbeat song about love and lost loves with great piano tunes.

Films | Pop | Beginner

A Thousand Years

Christina Perri

A beautiful slow song featured in the Twilight movie Breaking Dawn. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Pop | Beginner

A Thousand Years

Christina Perri

This is a keyword signed version of this song! A beautiful slow song featured in the Twilight movie Breaking Dawn. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Pop | Keyword

A Whole New World

Disney's Aladdin

A song from Disney's animated version of Aladdin.

Films | Disney | Beginner

A Whole New World

Disney's Aladdin

A keyword signed version of this song! A song from Disney's animated version of Aladdin.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Africa

Toto

A catchy song with plenty of interesting instrumentals about the love for a place. This song features some more unusual words!

Pop | Advanced

All About You

McFly

A pop song from boyband McFly. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Beginner

All I Want

Olivia Rodrigo

From High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a song about Nini looking at her past relationships and friendships and deciding what she wants from these going forward.

Disney | Pop | Medium

All I Want For Christmas

Mariah Carey

A fast, fun Christmas song. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Christmas | Pop | Advanced

All I Want For Christmas

Mariah Carey

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

All Of You

Disney's Encanto

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and sung by Adassa, Beatriz, John Leguizamo, Merediz, Maluma & the cast of Encanto.This is the finale song of Encanto that brings all of the village together to rebuild the Madrigal's Casita and Mirabel's gift is finally recognised.

Films | Disney | Pop | Advanced

Angels

Robbie Williams

A classic Robbie song. Some signs are altered for the play the student's performed. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Beginner

Baby It's Cold Outside

John Legend and Kelly Clarkson

A call and response duet with updated modernised lyrics in this version.

Films | Christmas | Pop | Medium

Believe

The Polar Express

Believe is a song performed by Josh Groban that features in the animated film The Polar Express. Thank you to Sarah for this interpretation.

Films | Christmas | Pop | Beginner

Beyond The Sea

Bobby Darin

An older, catchy song featured in the fim Mr Bean's Holiday.

Films | Pop | Beginner

Blank Space

Taylor Swift

A catchy pop song from Taylor Swift with hip-hop influences that you can't help but sing or dance along with!

Pop | Medium

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

Armstrong wrote the song about his time in New York City, about "feeling alone" and trying to take power from that fact. Armstrong felt the song fit nicely with the album's storyline, which is about "going away and getting the hell out, while at the same time fighting their own inner demons."

Films | Rock | Medium

Breaking Free

Disney's High School Musical

One of the most well known songs from High School Musical that was #9 in the UK charts in 2006.

Films | Disney | Medium

Breaking Free

Disney's High School Musical

A keyword signed version of this song! One of the most well known songs from High School Musical that was #9 in the UK charts in 2006.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Broken Wings

Mr. Mister

A pop rock ballad that boosts some power - one that you can't help singing along to if you know the lyrics!

Pop | Rock | Keyword

Call Me Maybe

Carly Rae Jepsen

A fast, catchy pop song easy to sing too, harder to sign!

Pop | Advanced

Can I Have This Dance?

Disney's High School Musical 3

A cute pop ballad from High School Musical 3 performed by Zac Efron as Troy and Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella sharing a sweet moment before everything changes.

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Disney's The Lion King

Elton John's song that plays during the credits of Disney's animated film The Lion King. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Beginner

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Disney's The Lion King

A keyword signed version of this song! Elton John's song that plays during the credits of Disney's animated film The Lion King. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Can't Stop The Feeling

Justin Timberlake

A fast, fun song that featured in the animated film Trolls. Get ready to dance!

Films | Pop | Advanced

Castle On The Hill

Ed Sheeran

A nostalgic song about remembering a childhood, a home town and a castle in Framlingham.

Pop | Advanced

Celestial

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is a big fan of Pokémon, and wrote this song for them! This song is played for the credits of Pokémon Scarlett and Violet. Ed Sheeran plays with various Pokémon in the music video!

Pop | Keyword

Chasing Cars

Snow Patrol

A song by Scottish-Northern Irish alternative rock band Snow Patrol. The song gained significant popularity in the US after being featured in the second season finale of the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. The phrase "Chasing Cars" came from Lightbody's father, in reference to a girl Lightbody liked, "You're like a dog chasing a car. You'll never catch it and you just wouldn't know what to do with it if you did."

Rock | Beginner

Christmas Advent 2024!

Makaton To Music

Visit the Makaton To Music Christmas Advent page from the 1st until the 25th December to learn a new Christmas song every day!

New | Christmas | Pop | Rock | Keyword

Christmas Lights

Coldplay

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Colours Of The Wind

Disney's Pocahontas

The beautiful pop ballad theme song from Disney's animated film Pocahontas with a thought provoking message. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Advanced

Count On Me

Bruno Mars

A quick pop song about friendship and support. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Medium

Counting Stars

One Republic

This song has been one of the band's most successful singles, reaching number one in many countries including Canada and the United Kingdom, number two in the United States, and top ten in 20 countries. It has sold over 1 million copies in the United Kingdom!

Pop | Beginner

Dancing With A Stranger

Sam Smith ft Normani

The track became a popular success, reaching number one in Mexico, Iceland, and Lebanon, number three in the United Kingdom, number seven in the United States, and the top ten in seventeen additional countries. The single is certified 4× Platinum in the US, and is certified Platinum or higher in ten additional countries.

Pop | Beginner

Do They Know It's Christmas Time

Band Aid 30

A re-recording of the famous song from Band Aid. This track features vocals from Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Paloma Faith, Ellie Goulding, Seal, Sam Smith, Sinead O'Connor, Rita Ora, Emeli Sande, Bastille and Olly Murs. There are some alytered lyrics to reflect the time that this version was performed.

Christmas | Pop | Rock | Medium

Don't Stop Believin'

Journey

A classic rock song with iconic keyboard riffs. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Rock | Beginner

Don't Wanna Miss A Thing

Aerosmith

A rock ballad featured in the film Armageddon.

Films | Rock | Medium

Dos Oruguitas

Disney's Encanto

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Sebasti

Films | Disney | Pop | Medium

Dreams

Gabrielle

Gabrielle's debut single. A uplifting catchy song that reminds us to dream and that our dreams, like hers, can come true.

Films | Pop | Medium

Driving Home For Christmas

Chris Rea

The inspiration for the song came as the artist was getting stuck in heavy traffic, while the snow was falling. He started looking at the other drivers, who "all looked so miserable"!

Christmas | Pop | Beginner

Enola Gay

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Enola Gay is an anti-war song that addresses the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the aircraft Enola Gay on 6 August 1945, toward the conclusion of World War II.

Pop | Beginner

Evermore

Dan Stevens

"Evermore" is a song written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Tim Rice for the musical fantasy film Beauty and the Beast (2017), a live-action remake of Disney's 1991 animated film of the same name. Originally recorded for the film by English actor Dan Stevens, who performs the song in his starring role as the titular Beast, "Evermore" was first released as a single by American singer Josh Groban on March 3, 2017. Stevens' version became available on March 10, 2017 when the film's soundtrack was released online, while Groban's cover is played during the film's closing credits.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Every Breath You Take

The Police

Every Breath You Take is a song by the English rock band the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983). Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight weeks (the band's only No. 1 hit on that chart), and the Canadian RPM Chart for four weeks. Their fifth UK No. 1, it topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. The song also reached the Top 10 in numerous other countries.

Rock | Beginner

Everything Has Changed

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran

A sweet duet song about how one person can make such a difference when they come into your life.

Pop | Medium

Fairytale Of New York

Ed Sheeran and Anne Marie

A folk style duet ballad written as a character remembering what their christmas eves used to be like in the past with a call and response from the other character they are remebering. Voted the UK's favourite christmas song yet has never made it to number one. Originally performed by The Pogues.

Christmas | Pop | Rock | Advanced

Feeling Good

Muse

Lead singer Matt Bellamy states "our interpretation is quite different from the original, but nowhere near as good. I chose it because it’s got brilliant lyrics, and it fits in with some of the other songs on the album. It’s about becoming you – getting rid of your past and thinking about leading a new life". A great song to kick off the year with!

Rock | Keyword

Firework

Katy Perry

A dance pop self empowerment song with inspirational lyrics to remind us we're all special, unique and captivating.

Pop | Medium

Forever Autumn

Justin Hayward

A song sung by Justin Hayward and featured in Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War Of The Worlds.

Films | Rock | Beginner

Frosty The Snowman

The Jackson 5

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Funkytown

Lipps Inc

A disco song that has featured in several series and films including the animated film Shrek 2.

Films | Pop | Beginner

Ghostbusters

Ray Parker Jr.

The catchy theme song from the film of the same name, get ready to catch them ghosts!

Films | Halloween | Pop | Beginner

Gold

Spandau Ballet

A 1983 single from their third album "True". A catchy song that everyone seems to know the chorus to!

Pop | Beginner

Hakuna Matata

Disney's The Lion King

A song that promotes a life motto of no worries! Music and melody composed by Elton John with lyrics from Tim Rice. Features in the Disney animated film The Lion King.

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

Hakuna Matata

Disney's The Lion King

A keyword signed version of this song! A song that promotes a life motto of no worries! Music and melody composed by Elton John with lyrics from Tim Rice. Features in the Disney animated film The Lion King.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Havana

Camila Cabello

Havana is a song by Cuban born American singer Camila Cabello. The lyrics of Havana see Cabello paying tribute to her country of birth, Cuba while singing about a special romantic relationship she once had with someone in Cuba.

Pop | Beginner

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Sam Smith

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Holly Jolly Christmas

Michael Bublé

A cheery Christmas song originally written by Johnny Marks and has been sung by many artists. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Christmas | Beginner

Holly Jolly Christmas

Michael Bublé

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

How Far I'll Go

Disney's Moana

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by Auliʻi Cravalho in Disney's animated film Moana. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Medium

I Just Can't Wait To Be King

Disney's The Lion King

A fast, fun song by Elton John featured in Disney's animated film The Lion King.

Films | Disney | Medium

I Just Can't Wait To Be King

Disney's The Lion King

A keyword signed version of this song! A fast, fun song by Elton John featured in Disney's animated film The Lion King.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

I Put A Spell On You

Jeff Beck ft. Joss Stone

"I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written and composed by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, whose own recording of it was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Since then it has been covered by many different artists and featured in films such as Hocus Pocus.

Films | Disney | Halloween | Keyword

I See The Light

Disney's Tangled

A folk-pop love song from Disney's animated film Tangled. Performed by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Beginner

I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Whitney Houston

A fast, fun, makes you want to dance song from Whitney Houston.

Pop | Medium

I Want To Break Free

Queen

This song is largely known for its music video for which all the band members dressed in drag, a concept proposed by drummer Roger Taylor, which parodied the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. The second part of the video included a composition rehearsed and performed with the Royal Ballet.

Rock | Beginner

I Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston

A song originally written and perfromed by Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston sang her cover for the film The Bodyguard and became one of the best selling singles of all time.

Films | Pop | Beginner

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Wizzard

It's Christmas! This catchy christmas pop-rock song has been voted the UK's second favourite christmas song and is great fun to sign, dace and sign too!

Christmas | Rock | Medium

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Wizzard

Christmas | Rock | Keyword

I'll Make A Man Out Of You

Disney's Mulan

Performed by Donny Osmond for the Disney animated film Mulan. A song aimed to motivate troops to reach their potential and transform them into a skilled army.

Films | Disney | Pop | Medium

I'm A Believer

Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth's cover of the Monkees' song. This version features in the animated film Shrek.

Films | Pop | Medium

Immortals

Disney's Big Hero 6

A catchy pumped up rock song written and recorded by Fall Out Boy for the 2014 Disney film Big Hero 6. Certified platinum in 2016.

Films | Disney | Pop | Rock | Medium

Into The Unknown

Disney's Frozen II

This version of the song if performed by the alternative indie rock band Panic At The Disco. This song is featured in Disney's Frozen 2 and in the movie is sung by Elsa who is struggling to find her own correct path between being Queen and being true to her magical self. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Pop | Rock | Medium

Iris

Goo Goo Dolls

A song by American alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls. Originally written for the soundtrack of the film City of Angels, the lead singer has said "I was thinking about the situation of the Nicolas Cage character in the movie. This guy is completely willing to give up his own immortality, just to be able to feel something very human. And I think, 'Wow! What an amazing thing it must be like to love someone so much that you give up everything to be with them.' That's a pretty heavy thought".

Films | Rock | Beginner

It Was On A Starry Night

Carol Originally by Joy Web

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Michael Bublé

A Christmas hit written by Meredith Willson and sung by may diffrent artists over the years.

Christmas | Medium

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Michael Bublé

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Andy Williams

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Keep The Beat

Vivo

A beautiful, uplifting song written and performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda for the animated movie Vivo.

Films | Pop | Medium

Kiss The Girl

Disney's The Little Mermaid

This version is performed by Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay in the 2023 Live Action release with new lyrics from Lin Manuel Miranda. Original music by Alan Menken and classic lyrics by Howard Ashman. This song is Ariel's team trying to get Eric to kiss her before it's too late!

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Last Christmas

Wham!

A popular christmas number one hit for the pop duo Wham! This song has been covered by many other artists since it's release and has been a consistent world wide favourite at Christmas.

Films | Christmas | Pop | Rock | Beginner

Last Christmas

Wham

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Lava

Disney Pixar

Lava is from the animated short of the same name from Disney and Pixar. The short is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years. It is set to a song called "Lava" written by Murphy, and was inspired by the "isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes."

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

Lean On Me

Bill Withers

Bill Withers' childhood in the coal mining town of Slab Fork, West Virginia was the inspiration for "Lean on Me", which he wrote after he had moved to Los Angeles and found himself missing the strong community ethic of his hometown.

Pop | Keyword

Let It Go

Disney's Frozen

The iconic song sung by Idina Menzel in Disney's animated film Frozen.

Films | Disney | Beginner

Let It Go

Disney's Frozen

A keyword signed version of this song! The iconic song sung by Idina Menzel in Disney's animated film Frozen.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Livin' On A Prayer

Bon Jovi

A classic rock song from 1986. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Rock | Medium

Lonely This Christmas

Mud

A christmas number one hit that has inspiration from Elvis Presley's later style songs.

Christmas | Rock | Medium

Love My Life

Robbie Williams

A song about positivity and making the most of life. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Medium

Make Your Own Kind Of Music

Paloma Faith

A remake of a song from 1969 that has featured as advert jingles. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Beginner

Mamma Mia

ABBA

The 1975 song by swedish pop group ABBA. It has also been sung by Meryl Streep for the musical film Mamma Mia!

Films | Pop | Advanced

Man In The Mirror

Michael Jackson

A powerful pop ballad that invites you to reflect about yourself and make some positive changes for yourself and the world.

Pop | Advanced

Mary's Boy Child

Boney M

A christmas number one hit for this band. A catchy, fun and dancy song that has good timing to sign along too! Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for the interpretation of this song!

Christmas | Pop | Medium

Mary's Boy Child

Boney M

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Merry Christmas

Ed Sheeran and Elton John

Merry Christmas serves as Sheeran's first Christmas song, and serves as John's second Christmas single, following the release of 1973's Step into Christmas. It

Christmas | Pop | Beginner

Merry Christmas Everyone

Shakin' Stevens

A fun and happy Christmas number one hit. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Christmas | Pop | Beginner

Merry Christmas Everyone

Shakin' Stevens

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Merry Xmas Everybody

Slade

This was the band's sixth and final number one that has since been voted as the UK's thrid most favourite christmas song of all time!

Christmas | Rock | Medium

Merry Xmas Everybody

Slade

Christmas | Rock | Keyword

Minecraft Christmas

Area 11 and The Yogscast

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Monster Mash

Bobby Pickett

A mad scientist invites you to learn the Monster Mash in this novelty Halloween favourite.

Halloween | Pop | Beginner

Mountain

Sam Ryder

This song is about perseverance and overcoming and conquering life obstacles, celebrating when you do but also remaining humble. It was first televised at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in Liverpool.

Pop | Keyword

Mr. Blue Sky

ELO

A catchy pop song performed by Electric Light Orchestra that features in many TV series and films, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Rock | Beginner

My Lighthouse

Rend Collective

A song from a Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship band. This is a sweet song about having someone that supports, loves and guides you through life - much like a lighthouse guides ships safely across sometimes stormy waters.

Pop | Rock | Beginner

My Only Wish This Year

Britney Spears

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Never Ending Story

Limahl

In the final episode of the third season of Stranger Things, set in 1985, "Never Ending Story" is sung by Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) and his long-distance girlfriend Suzie (Gabriella Pizzolo) as a way to reconnect after not seeing each other for some time.

Films | Pop | Keyword

Never Gonna Give You Up

Rick Astley

A world-wide number one hit that has come to be known as Rick Astley's signature song.

Pop | Medium

On Top Of The World

Imagine Dragons

A catchy fun rock song with a pop feel that has featured in a variety of media - from sports shows, TV series, films and even a performance for Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration!

Films | Pop | Rock | Keyword

One Day Like This

Elbow

The chorus line lyric "one day like this a year would see me right" had been in singer Guy Garvey's diary for several years before the song was written. He said "it's kind of similar to "Hey Jude", isn't it?' I was like, 'yeah, and it's also similar to "Loaded" by Primal Scream, and we like both those songs, don't we?"

Pop | Rock | Medium

One More Sleep

Leona Lewis

A Christmas song from X Factor winner Leona Lewis. This song is one of the most streamed Christmas songs in the UK.

Christmas | Advanced

One More Sleep Til Christmas

The Muppets

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Overpass Graffiti

Ed Sheeran

A catchy pop song from Ed Sheeran's new album, Equals.

Pop | Medium

Part Of Your World

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Considered a "classic" Disney song, "Part of Your World" has since established itself as both The Little Mermaid's hallmark song and signature ballad. Believed to be responsible for introducing "Disney's Broadway age", the song is also credited with making the "I Want" song a popular staple of future animated Disney musical films, at the same time introducing film audiences to a period known as the Disney Renaissance. This version is featured in the 2023 Live Action release of the Little Mermaid with original lyrics from Howard Ashman, music from Alan Menken and new lyrics from Lin Manuel Miranda, performed by Halle Bailey.

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy

Bing Crosby and David Bowie

Films | Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

This song is a romantic ballad focusing on traditional marriage, written about Ed Sheran's wife Cherry Seaborn, whom he knew from school and then reconnected with when she was working in New York.

Pop | Beginner

Pokémon Theme

Pokémon

Perfomed by Jason Paige, this is the theme song from the English adaptation of the first series of the Pokémon anime.

Films | Pop | Rock | Beginner

Pompeii

Bastille

"Pompeii" is a song by British pop rock band Bastille. It is the fourth single from their debut studio album Bad Blood and was released on 11 January 2013. The song's title and lyrics refer to the Roman town of the same name that was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79

Films | Pop | Keyword

Poor Unfortunate Souls

Disney's The Little Mermaid

"Poor Unfortunate Souls" is a song from the Walt Disney Pictures animated film The Little Mermaid. Written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. This version is from the 2023 Live Action release and is performed by Melissa McCarthy with new lyrics from Lin Manuel Miranda. This song is to convince Ariel to sign away her voice (and secure Ursula's way to the underwater throne)!

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

Radio Gaga

Queen

A song written by the band's drummer Roger Taylor, talking about television's ever growing prominance other other media, in this case radio.

Rock | Beginner

Radioactive

Imagine Dragons

"Radioactive, to me, it's very masculine, powerful-sounding song, and the lyrics behind it, there's a lot of personal story behind it, but generally speaking, it's a song about having an awakening; kind of waking up one day and deciding to do something new, and see life in a fresh way," Dan Reynolds

Rock | Keyword

Reach

S Club 7

An upbeat pop song that encourages you to reach for the stars and fulfill your dreams. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Beginner

Reach

S Club 7

A keyword signed version of this song! An upbeat pop song that encourages you to reach for the stars and fulfill your dreams. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Keyword

Rewrite The Stars

The Greatest Showman

"Rewrite the Stars" is a song performed by Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). The song sees Efron's character, Phillip, serenading Zendaya's character, Anne, trying to convince her that they're meant to be together, despite their different races

Films | Pop | Keyword

Rise Up

Andra Day

An empowering song to help us remember our strengths ad rise up even in our toughest times.

Pop | Beginner

Roar

Katy Perry

A pop song wth some rock elements about standing up for yourself and remembering your power!

Pop | Beginner

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Brenda Lee

A classic Christmas song that has featured in many series and films including Disney's Pluto's Christmas Tree, Micky's Christmas Carol and the film Home Alone.

Films | Christmas | Pop | Beginner

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Brenda Lee

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Rolling In The Deep

Adele

The singer, Adele, herself describes it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune" that describes the emotions of a scorned lover.

Pop | Medium

Running Up That Hill

Kate Bush

A catchy song that makes you want to dance along about imagining what it would be like if a deal was made and you swapped lives with someone for a day to better understand each other. Recently enjoyed a popularity resurgence due to featuring in Stranger Things Season 4 as Max's favourite song!

Films | Rock | Keyword

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Michael Bublé

Another Christmas song that has been recorded by many artists. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Christmas | Pop | Beginner

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Michael Bublé

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Santa Tell Me

Ariana Grande

A Christmas pop song with R&B elements where Santa is being asked if the singer has foudn true love.

Christmas | Pop | Advanced

Say You Won't Let Go

James Arthur

The song was released as a digital download in the UK as the lead single from the second studio album Back from the Edge. The single peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart, a position it maintained for three weeks.

Pop | Beginner

School's Out

Alice Cooper

This song is likely played at many end of school year parties! A catchy anthem about finishing the school year and what you might do over the summer break!

Rock | Keyword

Set Fire To The Rain

Adele

A power pop ballad that became Adele's third consecutive US number-one single from her album 21 and reached the top ten in most of other foreign markets.

Pop | Medium

Shallow

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

A slow-burn romantic ballad song from the musical film A Star Is Born.

Films | Pop | Rock | Medium

She's Like The Wind

Dirty Dancing

"She's Like the Wind" is a 1987 song by American actor and singer Patrick Swayze from the soundtrack to the film Dirty Dancing. The song features additional vocals from singer Wendy Fraser. The ballad reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Films | Rock | Beginner

Shotgun

George Ezra

A catchy song that makes you think of summer and sunshine. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Beginner

Shotgun

George Ezra

A keyword signed version of this song! A catchy song that makes you think of summer and sunshine. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Keyword

Shut Up And Dance

Walk The Moon

A fun, catchy song that does make you want to dance! It was written by the band members and songwriters Ben Berger and Ryan McMahon. The song is based on an experience lead singer Nicholas Petricca had at a Los Angeles nightclub. His girlfriend invited him to dance, inspiring the title. Petricca envisioned the song as an anthem for letting go of frustration and having fun!

Pop | Keyword

Sk8er Boi

Avril Lavigne

This song combines punk rock, pop-punk, power pop, and alt-pop styles, which lyrically tells a story told from the singer's viewpoint about her rocker boyfriend and a girl he knew in high school who rejected him because he was a skateboarder and she did ballet.

Pop | Rock | Keyword

Somebody To Love

Queen

A gospel choir inspired song that questions life without love.

Rock | Medium

Somewhere Only We Know

Keane

An alternate rock song with a fluid signing pattern. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Rock | Medium

Somewhere Over The Rainbow/Wonderful World

Cliff Richard

Originally sung by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, this medley has been used in many TV series and films and has been covered by several other artists.

Pop | Medium

Space Man

Sam Ryder

This song and Sam represented the UK in the Eurovision 2022 song competition, finishing in 2nd place. This song was also sung at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, where Ryder swapped the lyric 'man' to 'ma'am' in her honour.

Pop | Keyword

Space Oddity

David Bowie

A song about a fictional astronaut called Major Tom, somewhat influenced by the film 2001: Space Odyssey.

Films | Pop | Beginner

Spongebob Theme

Spongebob Squarepants

The melody for this theme was inspired by the sea shanty "Blow the Man Down".

Pop | Medium

Start Of Something New

Disney's High School Musical

The first song in Disney's High School Musical where Troy and Gabriella end up singing together for the first time which starts their journey off together.

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

Stay Another Day

East 17

A Christmas pop song from East 17 that was their first and only number one.

Christmas | Pop | Medium

Summer

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris sings his 6th UK number one hit. Very much a summer dance song!

Pop | Medium

Summer Holiday

Cliff Richard

A song that make syou excited for that summer holiday. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Pop | Beginner

Surface Pressure

Disney's Encanto

A song from the animated Disney film Encanto. Written by Lin Manuel Miranda and performed by Jessica Darrow this song speaks to everyone about different pressures we all face but usually hide from our friends and family and shows even the strongest person can feel vulnerable, and that's ok!

Films | Disney | Pop | Advanced

Sweet Caroline

Neil Diamond

A catchy, uplifting song that has recently been used in lots of sporting events and was voted by listeners of BBC Radio 2 to be a song sung to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.

Pop | Rock | Keyword

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

A song from new wave music band Eurythmics. Appearing with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's business suit, the BBC stated Annie Lennox's "powerful androgynous look" was the music video that "broke the mould for female pop stars".

Pop | Rock | Keyword

Tale As Old As Time

Disney's Beauty And The Beast

The theme ballad from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Beginner

Thank God It's Christmas

Queen

A Christmas song from Queen, one of the only songs that was released without a music video made specifically for it!

Christmas | Rock | Beginner

The Bare Necessities

Disney's The Jungle Book

A jazz song sung by Phil Harris as Baloo and Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli in the animated Disney film The Jungle Book.

Films | Disney | Advanced

The Bare Necessities

Disney's The Jungle Book

A keyword signed version of this song. A jazz song sung by Phil Harris as Baloo and Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli in the animated Disney film The Jungle Book.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

The Climb

Joe McElderry

This power ballad is a cover of a song from Hannah Montana: The Movie originally recorded by Miley Cyrus. It was chosen as the winners song of the 6th season of the X-Factor, which Joe McElderry won in 2009.

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

The Family Madrigal

Disney's Encanto

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and sung almost entirely by American actress Stephanie Beatriz, featuring a small refrain by American actress Olga Merediz. "The Family Madrigal" is the opening number of Encanto.

Films | Disney | Pop | Advanced

The Greatest Gift

Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

The Sound Of Silence

Simon and Garfunkle

"The Sound of Silence," originally "The Sounds of Silence," is a song by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, and was written by Paul Simon. A song that took on a folk feel to their music that become very popular and has been covered and remixed many times since its release.

Films | Pop | Keyword

Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran's second number one hit, a beautiful romatic song that captures the happiest feeling of everlasting love.

Pop | Beginner

This Is Halloween

Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas

A song from Tim Burton's animated Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas with music and lyrics by Danny Elfman that introduces us to the main setting for the film; Halloween Town.

Films | Disney | Halloween | Pop | Advanced

Thriller

Michael Jackson

The music and lyrics in this iconic song evoke horror films, with sound effects such as thunder, footsteps and wind. It ends with a spoken-word sequence performed by horror actor Vincent Price. get ready to do that dance!

Halloween | Pop | Medium

Together In Electric Dreams

The Human League

This song was released in the UK in 1984, and was a huge success, eclipsing the original film it was intended to promote! It reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart, staying in the charts for thirteen weeks. A very catchy and makes you want to dance song!

Films | Pop | Rock | Keyword

Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Bonnie Tyler

This power ballad became Tyler's highest-charting song in several countries; peaking at No. 1 in the United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. Tyler said the song is about "someone who wants to love so badly she's lying there in complete darkness".

Rock | Medium

True

Spandau Ballet

A power ballard of a song inspired by Motown tones, about writing a love song.

Pop | Rock | Medium

True Colours

Phil Collins

Originally sung by Cyndi Lauper and a cover of this song features in the animated film Trolls. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Pop | Medium

Under The Sea

Disney's The Little Mermaid

The song is a plea by the crab Sebastian imploring Ariel to remain sea-bound, and resist her desire to become a human in order to spend her life with Prince Eric, with whom she has fallen in love. Sebastian warns of the struggles of human life, while at the same time expounding the benefits of a care-free life underwater. However, his plea falls on deaf ears, as Ariel leaves before the end of the song. This version features in the 2023 Live Action film and is performed by Daveed Diggs.

Films | Disney | Pop | Medium

Underneath The Tree

Kelly Clarkson

A Christmas song that sings about companionship and gratitude during the festive period.

Christmas | Pop | Medium

Unwritten

Natasha Bedingfield

An uplifting, fast pop song about being in control of your future and knowing you can write your own story in life.

Pop | Advanced

Valerie

Amy Winehouse

A song by English indie rock band The Zutons, covered by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse and featured in the film 27 Dresses.

Pop | Medium

Waiting On A Miracle

Disney's Encanto

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and performed by Stephanie Beatriz, this song lets us see how hard Mirabel truely finds it to try and find her place in her wonderfully talented family before she sets off on her quest to save their miracle.

Films | Disney | Pop | Beginner

Walking In A Winter Wonderland

Michael Bublé

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Walking In The Air

The Snowman

A song peformed by Peter Auty, written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film The Snowman based on Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's book of the same name.

Films | Christmas | Pop | Beginner

Walking In The Air

The Snowman

Christmas | Pop | Keyword

Waving Through A Widow

Owl City from Dear Evan Hansen

A catchy song featured in both the stage and movie adaptation of the story and this version is sung by Owl City. This song is the main protagonist, Evan Hansen's "I want" song, which explores his struggle with his social anxiety disorder and his longing to be accepted by his peers at high school and in his community.

Films | Pop | Medium

We Are The Champions

Queen

One of the most recognised rock songs that has been used within a lot of popular culture and sports events.

Films | Rock | Medium

We Are The Champions

Queen

A keyword signed version of this song! One of the most recognised rock songs that has been used within a lot of popular culture and sports events.

Films | Rock | Keyword

We Don't Talk About Bruno

Disney's Encanto

The number one hit from Disney's animated film Encanto. Written by Lin Manuel Miranda and performed by the cast of Encanto, a very catchy song that introduces us to the mystery of the character of Bruno and the role he plays in the family Madrigal!

Films | Disney | Pop | Advanced

We Know The Way

Disney's Moana

Performed by Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda with lyrics sang in Samoan, Tokelauan and English. A beautiful song about exploration and what home means.

Films | Disney | Medium

We're All In This Together

Disney's High School Musical

Performed by Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel and Drew Seeley in Disney's High School Musical. This song has the film's iconic dance routine set to it so get ready to dance!

Films | Disney | Pop | Medium

We're All In This Together

Disney's High School Musical

A keyword signed version of this song! Performed by Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel and Drew Seeley in Disney's High School Musical. This song has the film's iconic dance routine set to it so get ready to dance!

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword

Welcome To The Jungle

Guns N' Roses

Axl Rose wrote the lyrics while visiting a friend in Seattle: "It's a big city, but at the same time, it's still a small city compared to L.A. and the things that you're gonna learn. It seemed a lot more rural up there. I just wrote how it looked to me. If someone comes to town and they want to find something, they can find whatever they want."

Rock | Keyword

What A Feeling

Irene Cara

This song is from the 1983 film Flashdance. The writers composed most of the lyrics after they were shown the last scene from the film in which the main character dances at an audition for a group of judges. They felt that the dancer's ambition to succeed could act as a metaphor for achieving any dream a person has and wrote lyrics that described what it feels like when music inspires someone to dance.

Films | Pop | Rock | Beginner

What About Us?

Pink

This song was composed as a political protest song with poetic and inclusive lyrics. The song's lyrics explore Pink's belief the US government had failed people and sends a message about those who feel unheard or forgotten.

Pop | Rock | Medium

What Christmas Means To Me

Stevie Wonder

Christmas | Rock | Keyword

What Else Can I Do?

Disney's Encanto

A song from the animated Disney film Encanto. Written by Lin Manuel Miranda and performed by Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz, this song shows us hard hard it is to be always seen as perfect, and how always being perfect isn't being true to yourself; you can so so much more when you just be you!

Films | Disney | Pop | Medium

What's This?

Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas

A song performed by Danny Elfman in Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas. A fast, catchy tune that shows us Jack Skellington's thoughts and reactions to discovering a new holiday: Christmas!

Films | Disney | Christmas | Pop | Advanced

When You Believe

Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston

A song from the Dreamworks animated film The Prince Of Egypt, sung by tow of the most commended power singers!

Films | Pop | Keyword

Wonderful Christmastime

Paul McCartney

It's time to simply have a wonderful christmas time!

Christmas | Pop | Medium

Wonderwall

Oasis

A well known, makes you want to sing along, song from British rock band Oasis. According to Gallagher, "Wonderwall" describes "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself".

Rock | Beginner

Yellow

Coldplay

While composing the song's lyrics, Martin could not find the right words. He was thinking of a specific word, which he deemed a missing keyword in the lyrics, to fit the song's concept. He looked around the studio and saw the Yellow Pages. The lyrics progressed from there!

Pop | Keyword

You Are Not Alone

Michael Jackson

An R&B pop ballad with the aim to remind you that you are not alone in difficult times.

Pop | Beginner

You Will Be Found

Sam Smith

A beautiful rendition of the song originally from the musical Dear Evan Hansen that is now for the movie version.

Films | Pop | Beginner

You're Welcome

Disney's Moana

Performed by Dwayne Johnson and written by Lin-Mauel Miranda, this catchy pop rap song from Disney's animated film Moana introduces the character and achievements of Maui; shapeshifter, demigod of the wind and sea, hero of men (and women).

Films | Disney | Advanced

You've Got A Friend

Disney's Toy Story

Performed by Randy Newman, this is the theme song for Disney's animated film series Toy Story. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Beginner

You've Got A Friend

Disney's Toy Story

A keyword signed version of this song! Performed by Randy Newman, this is the theme song for Disney's animated film series Toy Story. Thank you to Sarah of Lyrical Hands for this interpretation.

Films | Disney | Pop | Keyword