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Here's my favorite example of a pop song (though arguably second-tier in actual popularity) from the early 90s that, in my opinion, had some sophistication in t

Here's my favorite example of a pop song (though arguably second-tier in actual popularity) from the early 90s that, in my opinion, had some sophistication in the music, if not the lyrics: "That's What Love is For" by Amy Grant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPOe8VKqgJM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPOe8VKqgJM Observe the way it moves between keys, the chord progressions in the chorus, and the way the guitar solo leads into a key change. Contrast that with so many later pop songs that are just a repeating four-chord pattern all the way through. I mean, there have been four-chord songs for decades (there's that famous Axis of Awesome video), but the classic four-chord songs usually didn't repeat those four chords through the whole song.

defrost 3y ago
Here's a more recent example of a popular song on the theme of love and marriage from the UK. From a band that focuses on the poetry and word play and who now draw in collaborators from about the globe and routinely pack venues. The music is minimal but from song to song constantly inventivelt simplistic. Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKcbSOjIzjQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKcbSOjIzjQ Live @Nottz Arena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cGo4isi1Tw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cGo4isi1Tw Lyrics: https://www.google.com/search?q=mork+and+mindy+song+sleaford+mods+lyrics https://www.google.com/search?q=mork+and+mindy+song+sleaford...