In Love: Do relationships always make good material for pop stars?
Jack and Sarel look at why pop stars use their relationships when writing hit songs.
Famously... · BBC Sounds
September 17, 202434m 46sExplicit
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Show Notes
They say write about what you know – and for singers and rappers, their relationships often provide the best material. Whether it’s the feeling of falling in love, a messy break up, a tormented heartbreak or something in between. But how do you do this kind of thing well? And when does it feel like a bit of a gimmick?
To help them, Jack and Sarel look at the relationships and songs of Taylor Swift, Adele and Stormzy.