domingo, 11 de octubre de 2026

Stop the Wedding! by Ashe

Pop singer Ashe has become one of the most widely heard artists on Spotify, on TikTok and in the UK singles chart this week. Her hit "Stop the Wedding!" tells the story of second thoughts, just before her first wedding to an "emotionally manipulative and psychologically abusive" husband. Her album The Girl of Your Dreams is coming out on October 16th, and it includes, as its final track, Funeral, which definitely buries the insecure girl in Stop the Wedding! Ashe is now happily married to musician John Clark Canada.

On the link, you can find a listening comprehension task and its key, with the lyrics of Stop the Wedding!, for B2 students who may pick up words like: [a feeling] to sink in, cold feet, fireworks, velvet [smooth], to fall for [the act], a crack, to wear out, to flash, to set the table, satin, heels, to dread.

Mark Savage explains Ashe's personal voyage in the BBC article "Ash was too scared to cancel her wedding -the story came a hit song", where B2 students can find interesting expressions and collocations like: off duty, to tie the knot, gorgeous, a hilltop [ceremony], [inspiration] to strike, to gather, to flash back, a stark [contrast], [psychologically] abusive, a beachfront [wedding], the run-up [to the wedding], to call [the wedding] off, to stand up for [herself], a healthy [relationship], to put a halt to [the whole thing], her veil, [to walk down] the aisle, to file [a feeling away], [a song] to spill out, to unfold, to plead with [her younger self], [to stutter] to a halt, to pledge, to ruin [the wedding dress], to break into, to quit [music], to score [an early credit], overnight, a handful, to plunge into [a solo career], a breakthrough [hit], the moral [of the story], a venue, an overdose, to stomach, a [nervous] breakdown, to step away [from showbusiness], to rekindle [her passion for writing], to team up with, to be swept [up], an update [on your phone], groundedness, to be [deliriously] over the top, abrupt [tempo changes], [inner] turmoil, whimsical, to set out, an outlandish [requirement], villainous, lush [orchestrations], a nod, to scratch an itch, ebullient [sound].

Below, you can find the official video of Stop the Wedding! Enjoy!