Learning listening skill is not as easy as one might think. In the case of Indonesian students, they have difficulty learning English because their mother tongue is very different from English. In addition, unfamiliar vocabulary is also a factor causing students’ difficulties in learning English. The difficulty of learning new vocabulary in English makes students have a perception about the use of songs in English. The previous research only focused on the effect of English songs on students’ vocabulary learning. This study aims to explain the implementation of using English popular songs in teaching listening and to describe students’ perception of using English popular songs in teaching listening. This study used qualitative method with descriptive research design. The participants in this study were students of Senior High School class XI Social 3 which consisted of 36 students. Data collection techniques were carried out by observation and interviews. The results showed that students give a good response when the teacher applies the use of English popular songs in teaching listening. Also, students had positive perceptions during the learning process, so English songs have succeeded in motivating students to learn English. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of English popular songs is particularly appropriate for EFL students’ practice of their listening skills. Therefore, this study can motivate teachers to better understand what students need and to be able to communicate it to students.