Here’s our list of our favorite breakout pop songs of 2021, can you claim to have listened to all of these artists?
Tag: pop music
Here’s Why Your Song Title Matters…
Song titles are most often copied from the hook, or complete afterthoughts, it’s time to pay closer attention when we finalize them.
What Are Your Favorite Songs by “One-Hit Wonders?”
In Ep. 34 of Themes and Variation, we dissect some of our favorite “one-hit wonders” with songwriter and Soundfly veteran, Lina Farah.
A Harmonic Analysis of Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way”
One of the biggest pop songs of all time, and the most “boy bandiest” of boy band hits, “I Want It That Way” features some savy theory…
Unintentionally Spooky, Creepy and Just Plain Weird Music Videos (Not for Halloween)
We know it’s Halloween, but we got kind of sick of ghosts, ghouls, and zombies, so here’s a list of videos that are creepy in other ways.
Songs in the Key of… Sweater Weather! (A Playlist)
With the seasons changing, we wanted to put together a collaborative playlist to welcome in the autumn, and cozy up in some musical sweaters.
The Hidden Histories Behind Your Favorite Movie Theme Songs
We dive back into the pagebooks of Hollywood blockbuster history to tell four stories of how some of the most massive pop hits came to be.
Bowie Production Theory: 4 Influential Things Bowie Did in the Studio
Listening back to David Bowie’s 1977 albums “Low” and “Heroes” gives both producers and songwriters ideas of how to experiment in the studio.
Did Lorde Rip Off George Michael?
Thoughts on Lorde’s new single, a familiar ’50s rock groove, and the hyper-litigious state of the music industry’s copyright law.
“Drivers License:” How Olivia Rodrigo Uses Much More Than Lyrics to Tell Her Story
Today we break down Olivia Rodrigo’s smash hit “Drivers License” to show how she uses much more than lyrics to tell her heartbreak story.