Voces Digital: 10 Songs about Family Perfect for Spanish Class

In Voces Digital's Nuestra Historia 2 Unit 2, students explore how love, friendship, and community are expressed across cultures, and how relationships transform us over time. This unit’s essential questions — from What can we learn from different generations? to How are people transformed through their relationships with others? — encourage students to look at both personal and cultural dimensions of connection.

All songs below are in a Roxxem playlist with Spanish lyrics, videos, and interactive activities like slides, worksheets, and games.

1. J Balvin & Willy William - "Mi Gente"

This high-energy song gets students moving and engaged while practicing language skills. Beyond its catchy reggaetón beat, the song offers plenty of opportunities to reinforce colloquial vocabulary, explore onomatopoeia, work on listening comprehension through repetition, and introduce imperatives such as muévanse and báilalo.

Explore "Mi Gente" on Roxxem!

2. Jesse y Joy - "¡Corre!"

This heartfelt ballad from Mexican sibling duo Jesse y Joy captures the emotions of letting go in a relationship. While centered on romance, it’s also a great springboard for teaching expressions of emotion, informal tú commands, and vocabulary related to relationships and movement.

Explore "¡Corre!" on Roxxem!

3. Sebastián Yatra - "No Hay Nadie Más"

This romantic ballad from Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra expresses deep devotion and longing for a loved one. It’s ideal for teaching expressions of love and emotion, superlatives like no hay nadie más, and vocabulary related to relationships, nature, and poetic imagery.

Explore "No Hay Nadie Más" on Roxxem!

4. Camilo - "Vida de Rico"

This cheerful pop song from Colombian artist Camilo celebrates love and happiness over material wealth. It’s great for teaching future tense forms, comparisons, and everyday vocabulary related to home, lifestyle, and relationships.

Explore "Vida de Rico" on Roxxem!

5. Sebastian Yatra & Reik - "Un Año"

This tender ballad from Sebastián Yatra and Mexican band Reik reflects on love, distance, and the hope of reunion after time apart. It’s perfect for teaching time expressions, future tense, and vocabulary related to seasons, relationships, and emotional resilience.

Explore "Un Año" on Roxxem!

6. Carlos Vives y Sebastian Yatra - "Robarte un Beso"

Blending vallenato and pop, this lively song by Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra celebrates rekindling affection and keeping relationships vibrant over time. It’s great for exploring vocabulary about love and emotions, practicing present tense verbs, and sparking conversations about generational differences in the role of playfulness in relationships.

Explore "Robarte un Beso" on Roxxem!

7. Anthony Gonzalez - "Un Poco Loco"

This upbeat and playful song from Anthony Gonzalez, featured in Coco, captures the fun and chaos of being a little “crazy” for someone. It’s ideal for teaching emotions and feelings vocabulary, the use of the verb estar with adjectives, and informal expressions to describe excitement and affection.

Explore "Un Poco Loco" on Roxxem!

8. Olga Merediz - "La familia Madrigal"

This vibrant song from Olga Merediz, featured in Encanto, celebrates the unique strengths and quirks of the Madrigal family. It’s perfect for teaching family-related vocabulary, descriptive adjectives, and the present tense to describe people’s traits and abilities.

Explore "La familia Madrigal" on Roxxem!

9. Becky G - "Querido Abuelo"

This heartfelt tribute by Becky G honors the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. It’s ideal for teaching family vocabulary, past tense verbs to share memories, and expressions of gratitude and affection.

Explore "Querido Abuelo" on Roxxem!

10. Chino & Nacho - "Niña Bonita"

This romantic and catchy song by Chino & Nacho celebrates admiration and affection for a loved one. It’s great for teaching vocabulary related to compliments and physical descriptions, present tense verbs, and expressing feelings of love and attraction.

Explore "Niña Bonita" on Roxxem!

🟣 Click here for the full Voces Digital curriculum, complete with reading, writing, and discussion activities.
🟠 Click to explore these songs in Roxxem, where you’ll also find Spanish lyrics, music videos, games, and classroom-ready materials for every song featured.