Songwriting

6 Minute English

语言学习

2023-01-05

6 分钟

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  • 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,