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“Ordinary’s” Chorus Melody Techniques Are Far from Ordinary

Sticky’s Hook Foreshadowing & Creative Reinforcement Techniques

Country Music Is Now the Leading Genre in the Hot 100 Top 10

Hooked from the Start: How “Die With A Smile” Builds Engagement Through Multi-Dimensional Hooks

Manchild’s Genre & Influence Fusion Techniques

Superman’s Post-Chorus Techniques

Blending the Familiar and the Atypical: The Genre Fusion of “Die With A Smile”

All The Way’s Polymorphic Motif Technique

Luther’s Duet Structure Techniques
