Hello.
This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English.
I'm Sam.
And I'm Neil.
[Singing] Du du dum dum! Da-da-da!
What's that song you're singing, Neil?
Is it The Rolling Stones?
Well, I've had this song stuck in my head all day!
It's a real earworm - you know,
a song you keep hearing over and over again in your head.
Well, The Rolling Stones, for example, are famous for their catchy songs.
But writing a memorable song isn't easy.
Not only do you have to write a good tune,
you also need to match it to the lyrics - the words of the song.
In this programme, we'll be discussing the art of songwriting -
combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
And of course, we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well.
But first I have a question for you, Neil.
Every week from 1964 until it ended in 2006,
the BBC television programme, Top of the Pops,