Yes, And?’s Vocal Melody Techniques

Written by Ariana Grande, Ilya, and Max Martin, "yes, and?" features a catchy, expertly crafted melodic arrangement that heightens interest, memorability and emotional impact as the song progresses al...

Cruel Summer’s Bridge Techniques

“Cruel Summer’s” "D" (departure) section is the bridge, one of many “Swift Moments” that have taken her songs from great to exceptional....

Something In The Orange’s Lyricism Techniques

“Something In The Orange” is a love/relationships-themed song that makes great use of A.I.D.E. principle components and common and clever lyricism in its first verse to heighten the narrative’s ...

greedy’s Hook Arrangement Techniques

What's the secret behind "greedy's" meteoric rise to the upper echelon of charts worldwide? It all comes down to the song's abundance of irresistibly catchy and strategically arranged hooks!...

Is It Over Now’s Multipart Intro Technique

In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the masterful use of the “multipart intro” technique in Taylor Swift’s recent #1 hit, “Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vaul...

Paint The Town Red’s Genre and Influence Fusion Techniques

In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into “Paint The Town Red’s” expert use of genre and influence fusion techniques that enabled it to connect with a wide-reaching fanbase while si...

I Remember Everything’s Duet Structure Techniques

In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the expert duet structure between Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves in the #1 country hit, “I Remember Everything.”...

First Person Shooter’s Rhyme Techniques

In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the expert rhymes and other lyrical connection accentuators used in Drake featuring J. Cole’s Hot 100 #1 smash, “First Person Shooter.”...

3D’s Multipart Hook Post-Chorus Technique

In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the multipart hook post-chorus techniques used in Jung Kook and Jack Harlow's “3D” to captivate listeners....

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