The Magic in Aramide's 'Feeling this feeling'

Feeling this feeling by Aramide lyrics
download feeling this feeling mp3 file here

     "You can't build a relationship with everybody in the room when you don't care about anybody in the room" John Maxwell.

     In this series, we have discussed how to make people relate to your song using "common ground" and "hooking the title of your song". This edition of the series is based on "using a universal theme/title".
     A theme is the central idea of your song- Deep love, love found, heartbroken,etc. A theme is considered universal when it can be related to by the majority of people. Most people want love. When the theme is a part of life that most people experience, that is a universal theme. Conversely, a personal theme represents what can be related to by only you. For instance, if your song is about "How I Met Mary", you may be strongly related to the song but not everybody will relate to that.
     Aramide rode on this concept to make people relate to her song "Feeling This Feeling". A theme/title almost everybody can relate to since we all love and love is about feeling.
     The subsequent paragraphs contain the other things that contribute to the success of "Feeling This Feeling" by Aramide and the lessons songwriters, and music producers will learn from the song.

Form
The overall form of the music is:
intro- verse1- chorus- verse2- chorus- bridge- chorus- chorus- coda

Vocals
The voice of the singer is so pathetic that it arouses listener's emotion. In other words, Aramide expressed the emotional content of the music through her vocal.
     The brilliant vocal pads introduced in the chorus add to the beauty of the music. Besides, the vocal accompaniment introduced towards the end of verse2 adds intensity to the chorus that comes after it and lays emphasis on the hook ("feeling the feeling......................." )

Melody
The melody of "Feeling This Feeling" by Aramide is tuneful. The melody of each section is unique. The most interesting part is that the melody of the chorus is higher in pitch than that of the verse to emphasize the hook.

Bridge
The bridge creates the contrast that really makes the entire song interesting. The bridge is instrumental while the verses and the chorus are vocal.

Coda (outro)
"Feeling This Feeling" ends with a coda that is made up entirely of the hook of the song.

Lessons

• Carefully chose a theme/title that is universal. A title that will be easily related to by majority of people.
• Strive to bring out the emotional content of your song.

The Review of 'Bring it on' by P Square featuring Dave Scott

 

P Square

     One thing that is common to all the hit songs I have listened to over the years is that they connect with the audience. Great musicians always find ways to make people identify with their songs. The first part of how to make people relate to your songs was based on using common ground. This edition of the series is ‘hooking the title of your song’. This is very important if you want the listeners to connect and relate to your song. The perfect example of this is found in ‘Bring it on’ by P Square.

     The strength of ‘Bring it on’ by P Square lies in the placement of the title/hook within the song. P Square made the title of the song the hook and ingeniously place it at the strategic places where it will resonate with the audience i.e. the intro and the chorus.

     Let’s take a look at the elements that make ‘Bring it on’ a masterpiece.

Form

Intro- verse 1- pre chorus- chorus- verse 2- pre chorus- chorus- pre chorus- chorus

Intro

     ‘Bring it on’ by P Square begins with a simple piano arpeggiated ostinato (repeated piano riff) which creates unity by also serving as the background to the music. This intro is followed by the announcement of the hook of the song- Bring it on. This intro set the mood for the whole music.

Melody

     The melody of ‘Bring it on’ is very interesting as each section of the song has its distinct melody. This is an element of contrast that P Square employed to captivate the audience.

Lyrics

     The lyrics of the song is well crafted and built towards the title of the song. See the lyrics of ‘Bring it on’.

Instrumental Arrangement

     ‘Bring it on’ by P Square is accompanied with a compelling instrumental arrangement which can independently take the listeners through the journey. The instrumentation begins lightly at the verse, gradually build up to the climax and break towards the end of the chorus to set the pace for another verse.

Vocals

     Both P Square and Dave Scott applied energy in their vocals. They expressed their feeling through their vocals. Distinct voice texture of the singers is another thing that holds the attention of the listeners.

Lessons to be learnt from ‘Bring it on’ by P Square featuring Dave Scott

• ·         Give the title of your song a captivating melody. For a melody to be interesting, it should be easily remembered and not overly complex.

• ·        Place the title at the strategic places in the song. Especially, first line of the chorus should contain the title

• ·        Introduce the hook of your song as early as possible.

           'Bring it on' mp3 file

The Review of "Awww" by D'ja

"Awww" was written and performed by D'ja and produced by Don Jazzy, CEO of Marvin Records.

Intro
     The song started with an instrumental intro which set the mood for the song. Interestingly, the intro creates unity in the music as it reoccurs as the instrumental background to the hook of the song.

Melody
     The melody of the song is strong and memorable, especially, that of the hook of the song "baby I want you to know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."

Vocals
     The singer has warm and expressive voice. It could be said that, that (the voice) is the strength and greatest asset D'ja possesses.

Instrumental Accompaniment
     The instrumental accompaniment is appealing and tells story. If the vocals were to be removed, only the instrumental arrangement would take listeners through the journey. The instrumental arrangement is also likable as it keeps each section of the song different. For example, the nice bass riff that accompanies the verses.

Outro
     The song was rounded off with an instrumental outro that comprises a melody and accompaniment which is the unelaborate or simple version of the background to the verses. This also creates unity as it brings back the progression listener has heard before the hook.

Form
The overall design of the music is:

Intro- Pre chorus- Chorus- Verse1- Hook- Pre chorus- Chorus- Verse2- Hook- Pre chorus- Chorus- Outro

Conclusion
     This is a great song that upcoming artistes and young producers should take time to study. The song has balance between unity and contrast which is the secret of great songs.

THE REVIEW OF "MELO MELO" by OLAMIDE

     The song "Melo melo" was written and performed by Olamide, CEO of YBNL and produced by Pheelz. The song starts off with an attractive vocal of the singer and accompanied by a vocal pad. The singer has a dynamic voice and a strong vocal projection which makes him unique. The vocal pad at 0.36-0.42 is very appealing.
     The melody of the song is tuneful as it is made of unity and contrast, and varied pitches. The lyrics of the song is clever as every section builds towards the title of the song. The instrumental accompaniment is engaging as it is varied in each section of the song. The smooth string section that accompanies the chorus also makes the song very interesting.
     Overall design (form) is: pre chorus- chorus- verse1- pre chorus- chorus- verse2- pre chorus- chorus- verse3- pre chorus- chorus.
     The design and arrangement of this song is worthy of emulation for upcoming artistes/song writers and producers as it will improve their art of songwriting and production respectively.