Hymns, Music, Ballad, Melody whatever you name it, a song is that piece of craft we can not live our lives without. But, as simple as it sounds to hear, there is a lot that goes into making a composition worth remembering over a period of time. The greatness of a song lies within its construction and the tiny modifications are the reason we fail to resist a song for a long while.
Every country has its cultural influence on their songs, but the key elements are somehow the same for every country, except the elements have different varieties that complete a tune. Each genre of music consists of an assortment of musical entities that help it connect to people. The alluring qualities make it stand apart from the rest, and those parts set an audience for every genre.
But the existing global occurrences have heavily influenced the music industry, festivals such as Glastonbury and Coachella have been terminated, multiple album launch dates have been halted. Thus, multiple events have decided to entertain people online as the world is adjusting to the new normal.
Taking advantage of this time, musicians now have the time to focus on composing new material to release in the months and years to come. As the first summer of the decade approaches, here is a chart that decides what type of songs might top the charts once we get to listen to these new escapes.
What are emotions such as blockbusters evoke?
Look at the table that is posted above. What do the songs have in common? They invoke the feelings that are expected of them. All the songs that are mentioned above are number one in the respective county. But the songs evoke the expression in the listener just as the same.
Most of the song in this chart here is a pop song. The reason why the pop song has I vaded our hearts is because of the expression it invokes in us. Even though the genre of the song is pop, the topic and the story behind the lyrics is what makes us more connected with the composition. The words speak in more dimension than ever.
The lyrics:
The lyrics play a huge role in the evocation of the feelings. In the chart songs like ‘Shape of You’ by Ed Sheeran or ‘Someone, You Loved’ are basically about love. ‘I Don`t Care’ is about your own experience about how you seriously don’t care. ‘Despacito’ and ‘One kiss’ is about how you want to win the love of your loved ones meanwhile the other songs are there because of the tempo and the danceable best of it. The lyrics play a huge role in making a song turn into a chartbuster.
If the lyrics are meaningful and conveys the feelings of many in words then, of course, it will reach to them despite the language, for example, Despacito is a Spanish song but it has been on the chart for quite some time, even though it keeps fluctuating but we are pretty sure it will not leave the minds of the listeners.
The beats:
In this chart from the USA, Songs like Happy by Pharell Williams, Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, Closer by Chainsmokers, Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars are all the songs that are big on beats. The beats are what make the song more approachable in the party halls, in discos and other places. While the karaoke business runs on the amalgamation of genres of songs that the customer chooses, but dance floor calls for those songs that offer them beat and peppy music tone.
The danceability of the songs makes it more alluring and it clings to the listener as they humm the song even when they are at home. It makes us pumped and feel energetic. These are the songs that are usually used to inspire people and make them feel enthusiastic so that they can relax and enjoy the time.
Relaxation:
Such pieces of music are also a source of relaxation. Music genre such as country music which is a combination of both eclectic and comfort or psychedelic, blues music, jazz, or soul music or indie music are such a good source of relaxation as it invokes a sense of security among the listener. The song ‘Old Town Road’ is a great example of such phenomena as it is eclectic and evokes a sense of comfort in the listener, making them want more of such music.
That is why this song is the chartbuster in the USA and has been reigning the chart for quite some time. It creates in them imagery which takes them back to their comfort zone that they have been craving for a long time. That is why when nothing seems right, people tend to resort to music.
Energy:
Songs that are more pumping with beats and keynote are the main reason behind the energetic effect that it produces in the listener. EDM and Hip-Hop songs among other pop songs are great examples of such phenomena.
It is in Sweden where the songs which are more energetic rules in the chart. The noisier and pumping they are, the faster they will reach the chart. It is all about getting the adrenaline rushed that is why songs like ‘Don’t you worry child’, ‘Can’t Hold Us’, ‘Despacito’ is ruling the chart. The more the best the more like it will get.
Conclusion:
The Structural integrity of songs is what makes a song become successful or a chartbuster. The stuff that we’ve discussed in the article, these are the major elements that make a song worth remembering, and this applies to every country.