In this week’s Audio Premium content, Björgvin Benediktsson analyzes the Top 5 Radio Hits of 2010, looking for the ingredients that make a track go to the top of the charts. Learn from Björgvin’s insights as he goes through the top half of the AOL Radio Blog’s 10 Best Songs for 2010 (to date).
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What are the elements of a Number 1 hit song? What are the songwriters and artists using that can propel them to the top of the charts again and again? What can you learn from simplifying your songs and following tried and tested techniques used by modern songwriters? In the following Premium tutorial I hope to shed some light on the production, songwriting and essence of what constitutes a hit record and how you can go about creating one of your own.
Table of Contents
- Call and Response
- Common Arrangements
- Song Structure
- 1. Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
- 2. Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart
- 3. Katy Perry – California Gurls
- 4. Rihanna – Rude Boy
- 5. Beautiful Girls – B.O.B.
- Conclusion
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