Journal

Melodies, voices, radio programming and another encounter with familiar songs.

How a pop radio format works

Why your impression of a station depends on the songs around each track and the overall pace of its programming.

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Hearing a familiar chorus again

How to separate your memories of a song from the details of its arrangement.

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The voice at the heart of a song

How an arrangement makes room for words, expression and a singer's character.

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What music charts can tell us

Why a song's position depends on what the chart's compiler chooses to count.

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