“Snooze’s” Rhyme Techniques

With its infectious melodies and evocative deliveries, "Snooze" amplifies the connectability of the chorus through expertly crafted rhymes and other L.A.C.s (lyrical connection accentuators).

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“Texas Hold’em’s” A.P.M. Techniques

“Texas Hold’em” exemplifies a song poised to deeply connect with audiences. Along with catchy melodies, compelling hooks, and a unique blend of country, folk, R&B, and pop, the song’s secret sauce is its ample and effective use of the Hit Songs Deconstructed A.P.M. technique.

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Lose Control’s Song Title Hook Techniques

“Lose Control’s” song title hook, “I lose control,” makes stellar use of the Hit Songs Deconstructed “melodic spotlighting” technique to enable it to further stand out, heighten emotional impact, and more.

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Beautiful Things’ Energy Arrangement

“Beautiful Things” features a highly engaging energy arrangement characterized by subtle and pronounced shifts across sections.

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Jack Harlow’s Unique Take On Duet Structure

Duet vocal arrangements within the Hot 100 top 10 are typically shared between co-primary or featured artists. Jack Harlow, however, distinguishes himself by employing a unique interaction with a vocal sample.

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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 along with showcasing Grande's stellar vocal chops.

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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.

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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 impact.

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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!

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