What is the chorus of a song?
AnswerThe repeated main section
The chorus usually returns several times with the same lyrics.
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7 fact-checked facts about songs, songwriting and song history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What are lyrics?
AnswerThe words of a song
Lyrics are the words that are sung.
Going deeper
What does BPM stand for?
AnswerBeats per minute
BPM measures tempo.
What is a hook in songwriting?
AnswerA catchy phrase that grabs the listener
Hooks are the memorable bits you can't stop humming.
Tin Pan Alley was a songwriting and publishing hub in which city?
AnswerNew York City
Tin Pan Alley centered on West 28th Street in Manhattan.
Expert level
Who wrote the words to Amazing Grace?
AnswerJohn Newton
John Newton, a former slave-ship captain turned clergyman, wrote the hymn in the 1770s.
Silent Night was first performed in 1818 in which country?
AnswerAustria
Stille Nacht was first sung in Oberndorf, Austria, on Christmas Eve 1818.
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