International hits that take place in the top charts have a few elements in common. It may never occur to listeners, but surely it is something you must know. Songs that make a place in our heart & soul and stay there for a long time, they have things in common. Well, the main reason behind this happening lies in the process of tune construction.
Music gives people comfort and especially now when people are dealing with a global epidemic, and shows like Coachella and Glastonbury are being canceled, people leaning on music more than ever. It consoles our souls in a way nothing else can. But there is a good thing about this scenario is, musicians all over the world have got the time to invest their full focus and talent on upcoming releases. This way or another music is one of the reasons for us to stay connected and feel alive.
When you start studying songs and songwriting, you will always find familiar threads to the basic elements of winning songs. Like most people, we also measure a song’s accomplishment by its popularity more than any other factor.
Although it is not the only aspect to evaluate. With that thought being put aside, start looking at the elements that build songs in the Modern Contemporary Music era which means the last fifty years of rock, pop, country, and R&B. Please also notice that these are not supposed to be placed in any particular order.
Anyway, there are exceptions to every rule, and in music, you will uncover that to be the case more often than not. While searching for songs, we strongly believe you will find most successful musicians will use proven formulas with the elements listed above, in some shape or form.
Where did the energy win?
Spain becomes the topmost country were the songs that inspire energy in the listener. the song that ruled their chart was Despacito with the tempo of 112, followed by Japan where ‘Koi’ made them feel enthusiastic, Brazil comes in third securing the place with the peppy number ‘Escreveeí’ in which many feels the adrenaline rush, Argentina is the fourth one with ‘Havana’ from Camilla Cabello which made both lists of danceability and of having energetic score and finally Italy holds the fifth position in holding average energy score with the leading song in their chart with Shakira’s waka-waka. However, the requirement for the energetic songs was recorded low in South Africa, the UK, Portugal, New Zealand, and Sweden.
Conclusion:
Everything including music is constructed in a calculating way to deliver pleasure to people. It just doesn’t happen naturally, a lot of work goes into making ‘The Pound Of Music’. Hopefully, this blog has given you a clear insight into this.
Nashville artist R.LUM.R‘s triumphant debut album Surfacing is an alternative R&b treasure. The thirteen track project not only shows off the Island Record artists song writing ability but also his versatility and the power of his falsetto. The engulfing album is emotional at times, and thoughtful at others.
Surfacing features buzzed about pre-released singles such as “How This Feels,” “Boys Should Never Cry,” “Cold,” and the most recent release which was also his directorial debut “Lonely”, which all explore sensitive emotional issues of vulnerability, self-awareness, male identity, and mental health. On top of the prior releases it is filled with a slew of new bops, like the stand out “Happy” or the title track “Surfacing”. In addition to the release of his debut album, R.LUM.R has also announced The Surfacing Tour, which will be his first major headlining tour across North America. The 5-week, 26-city run across the U.S. and Canada will open February 20th in Nashville, and will wrap in Charlotte, NC on March 28th. Head over to his website to see the full set of tour dates and to pick up your tickets. Stream Surfacing by R.LUM.R below.
Nowadays, with technology and the power of collaboration, a lot of artists utilize a number of people and team members to craft their signature sound and music. However, every once in a while, a golden goose comes by that can do it all and Oliver Malcolm is one of those.
Having started producing on a cracked Logic program when he was only 15, Malcolm has turned into a 100% force that writes, sings, produces, and plays a myriad of instruments to create his unique sound. Starting as a producer under the moniker Big Kidd, the Swedish-UK star has been blazing a trail to take his own name and artist project to the next level.
Inspired by the likes of Eminem and MGMT, Malcolm first started to work with underground rappers like MF Doom and IDK, but has most recently found himself collaborating with a wide range of artists from Cee Lo Green to Masego to D12. This exposure has influenced his own sound to be a mixture of alternative, urban, soul, and even pop. With new music on the horizon, 2020 is the year that Oliver Malcolm is sure to become a force within the music community.
