Break My Soul’s Prosody Techniques

In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we focus on the vocal techniques used in Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” to achieve perfect prosody with the gripping lyrics and heighten the listener’s em...

Dance The Night’s Chorus Structure Technique

In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the chorus structure technique used in Dua Lipa's “Dance The Night.” The song's primary "hook center" utilizes an ABAB main melodic structure...

bad idea right?’s “D” Section Technique

In lieu of the much more common bridge, Olivia Rodrigo’s “bad idea right?” goes against the grain with its highly atypical, high-energy instrumental break “D” section (the song is the only H...

Cruel Summer’s Last Chorus Super S.I.A. Technique

“Cruel Summer” makes masterful use of the Hit Songs Deconstructed “Last Chorus Super S.I.A.” (section impact accentuator) technique to notably heighten listener engagement leading into the fin...

Unholy’s Multipart Intro Technique

“Unholy’s” intro clocks in at a lengthy 22 seconds, which is nearly twice as long as the Q4 2022 non-hip hop Hot 100 Top 10 average of 13 seconds, when it first hit the Top 10. While this is not...

CUFF IT’s Multipart Outro Technique

Beyoncé's “CUFF IT” exemplifies just about everything a hit song outro can achieve. Over the course of 12 bars and 25 seconds, it skillfully blends both recycled and fresh elements across its thr...

Calm Down’s “Say It Again” Hook Technique

"Calm Down (Remix)" is a duet between Nigerian singer Rema and U.S. pop superstar Selena Gomez. Since its release, the song has landed in the Top 10 on over 30 charts throughout the world, peaking at ...

Cruel Summer: The Resilience of a Hit-Worthy Song

Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" stands as a testament to the resilience of a great song, proving that even adverse circumstances cannot suppress its eventual success....

K-POP’s Duet/Group Structure Technique

K-POP is a group vocal between three diverse, yet synergistic, Hot 100 Top 10 superstars: Travis Scott, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd. Each artist’s unique style is showcased both individually and togeth...

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