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Show Notes
Historically, bridges have played important roles in some of the most beloved songs in modern music history. But as the music industry has evolved in the streaming and social media world, bridges are less common or important in popular music. Matthew Schnipper, Gothamist/WNYC arts and culture editor, gives us his list of the best bridges in music (as in, musical bridges, as well as songs about bridges), and listeners share their favorite bridges to listen or sing along to.
Topics
emotional_peak_melodiesmusicsong_structure_bridge_sectionvocal_bridge_dynamicslocal_wnycalbum_reviewsmusic_theory_storytellingsongwriting_transition_momentsera_shift_in_pop_writingpop_music_arrangementclassic_songs_about_bridgesstreaming_era_song_formlistener_favorite_bridge_songs