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The present study employs a qualitative descriptive research design and the data were gathered by administering an online survey using a questionnaire through Google Forms as the research instrument. 56 (39 females and 17 males) EFL students from Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta were involved in the present study.Apart from the questionnaire, an online semi-structured interview with 6 respondents using the Whatsapp application was also conducted to further explore their views about how English songs could improve their vocabulary mastery. Furthermore, there are five questions that respondents should be filled out in the online google form using the 4 Likert Scale, ranging from the lowest point 1 (strongly disagree) to the highest point 4 (strongly agree). The interview was conducted to further explore their perceptions of how the English songs enrich their vocabulary mastery. The findings revealed that 46,6% of respondents strongly agree and 44,6% agree that they would look up the meaning of the song's lyrics given. Furthermore, 50% of the respondents strongly agree and 41 . 1% of them agree about English songs facilitate them to learn English. Meanwhile, 42,9% of the respondents strongly agree and 41,1% agree about English songs as an interesting media of learning, therefore, they utilized the songs to enhance their vocabulary achievement. The results of the interview respondents revealed six respondents (MZ, KF, PL, AF, SF, and GT) perceived that the utilization of songs in their learning brings a positive impact on their English language vocabulary development. However, two respondents, DL and GT viewed that English songs have both advantages and disadvantages for some reasons.  \nKeywords: EFL students, English songs, perception, vocabulary enhancement  \nEthical Lingua  \nVol. 9 , No. 2 , 2022  \nISSN 2355-3448 (Print)  \nISSN 2540-9190 (Online)  \nCorresponding Email  \nSayit Abdul Karim  \n[sayit.a.k@uty.ac.id](sayit.a.k@uty.ac.id)  \nArticle’s History  \nSubmitted 01 September 2022 Revised 28 November 2022 Accepted 28 November 2022  \nDOI  \n10.30605/25409190 .439  \nCopyright © 2022  \nThe Author(s)  \nThis article is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License  \nEnhancing Vocabulary Mastery Through English Songs: In the Eyes of EFL Students  \nIntroduction  \nSong has been part of modern people's lifestyle and is currently popular among all age groups, ranging from children to adults. The advancement of information and technology makes it possible for people to enjoy songs through their cellphones and other social media platforms at all times. According to Zamin, et al. , (2020), in the English classroom, EFL teachers utilize a song as a medium of learning and teaching English because songs may contribute a positive impact on EFL learners' language improvement. Furthermore, English songs can be utilized as an alternative technique in delivering English because it provides the chance for vocabulary practice and enjoyment in learning (Antika, 2021; Bawawa, 2020; Millington, 2011) . It is in line with Adnyani & Dewi (2020), who states that songs are beneficial in language learning and may gain students’ motivation, as well as enhance students’ English vocabulary mastery.  \nIn the education context, the use of songs in teaching is considered to be more than just a kind of entertainment (Lengkoan, 2017) . The use of songs in English classroom practice may ignite EFL learners' learning participation. The role of vocabulary is necessary in the language learning process. 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