Billboard Assignment2
Sophie Mueller
Billboard Assignment 2
11/3/14
Hey Jude - The Beatles
1. Piano, lead vocals, backup vocals, guitar, tambourine, bass, backup vocals
2. Rock ‘N’ Roll
3. I don’t think this song is a reflection of anything going on in America other than the fact that The Beatles are incredibly popular worldwide.
4. Yes, I really like the song. As I recall, I think it was Paul who wrote the lyrics to the song. It was written to comfort John Lennon’s son about the divorce of his parents, so the meaning is pretty neat. I really like how it starts out very calm and has a ‘crooner’ style, but then starts to become more rockin’ as the song progresses. Eventually the backup vocals become very intense and awesome. What other band besides The Beatles could make a song where the majority of it is ‘na na na na na na naa, na na na naaa, Hey Jude’ and have it be so great? Although not my absolute favorite song by The Beatles, it definitely has a rightful place at the number one song of the decade.
Theme from “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith
1. American Popular Song/ Crooner Style
2. Strings, Snare, horns section, piano (full orchestra)
3. I don’t think this song reflects anything in particular going on in America at the time.
4. No, I’m not a huge fan of the song. There was so much amazing music being created at the time and this seems to be a step back in time as far as musical progression is concerned. However, for a full-orchestra soundtrack song, it’s nice. It has a pretty melody and is very soothing. It’s just not something I would choose to listen to given the choice.
Tossin’ and Turnin’ - Bobby Lewis
1. Lead vocals, backup vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar, sax
2. Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rhythm and Blues
3. No, this isn’t about anything going on in America at the time. This is a song about how a guy can’t stop thinking about what he did with his girl so he was ‘tossin and turnin all night’.
4. I don’t really like the song, but I’m not exactly sure why. I think it’s because
Billboard Assignment 2
11/3/14
Hey Jude - The Beatles
1. Piano, lead vocals, backup vocals, guitar, tambourine, bass, backup vocals
2. Rock ‘N’ Roll
3. I don’t think this song is a reflection of anything going on in America other than the fact that The Beatles are incredibly popular worldwide.
4. Yes, I really like the song. As I recall, I think it was Paul who wrote the lyrics to the song. It was written to comfort John Lennon’s son about the divorce of his parents, so the meaning is pretty neat. I really like how it starts out very calm and has a ‘crooner’ style, but then starts to become more rockin’ as the song progresses. Eventually the backup vocals become very intense and awesome. What other band besides The Beatles could make a song where the majority of it is ‘na na na na na na naa, na na na naaa, Hey Jude’ and have it be so great? Although not my absolute favorite song by The Beatles, it definitely has a rightful place at the number one song of the decade.
Theme from “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith
1. American Popular Song/ Crooner Style
2. Strings, Snare, horns section, piano (full orchestra)
3. I don’t think this song reflects anything in particular going on in America at the time.
4. No, I’m not a huge fan of the song. There was so much amazing music being created at the time and this seems to be a step back in time as far as musical progression is concerned. However, for a full-orchestra soundtrack song, it’s nice. It has a pretty melody and is very soothing. It’s just not something I would choose to listen to given the choice.
Tossin’ and Turnin’ - Bobby Lewis
1. Lead vocals, backup vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar, sax
2. Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rhythm and Blues
3. No, this isn’t about anything going on in America at the time. This is a song about how a guy can’t stop thinking about what he did with his girl so he was ‘tossin and turnin all night’.
4. I don’t really like the song, but I’m not exactly sure why. I think it’s because