Someone once said that music brings magic to life. There’s something special about the way music affects each and every one of us. We’re all into different kinds of music – pop, rock, hip hop, rap etc. The list is endless. However, the one thing we have in common, is that we all have a favourite song that we want to tell everyone about.
Sometimes though, we all face problems when trying to accurately convey exactly what we’re trying to say.
Read on to learn exactly what to say, to make your partner understand why you love your favourite song. Happy learning!
So, let’s start by taking a basic situation that all of us can relate to, and work from there.
*Your favourite singer has just released a new song and you love it! You can’t wait to tell your friend about it*
Read on to find the overall flow, specific vocabulary, phrases, and expressions that can be used for an effective and fluent conversation on this topic. Right below is your guide to having an engaging conversation!
A conversation has specific phases that it goes through. Here is a quick look at what we suggest, to guarantee you a smooth conversation.
Content : What is it that you are going to talk about?
Use the wh questions along with the keywords to help you put together the content.
- What is the name of the song? – Cheerleader, 7 rings, 21st century girl etc.
- Who is the artist/who sang the song? – AR Rahman, Ariana Grande, BTS
- What genre does the song belong to? – Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Alternative etc.
- Why do you like the song? – Catchy rhythm, interesting tune, relatable lyrics etc.
- Where did you hear the song? – Radio, TV, YouTube etc.
Choosing Contextual Vocabulary
Choosing contextual vocabulary to suit the scenario you’re talking about can be very important when it comes to giving depth and clarity to what you’re trying to say, as well as piquing* your partner’s attention. In this case, you’re talking about your favourite song.
Listed below are a few words and phrases that could come in handy while elaborating on the song you like. Additionally, the meanings of a few starred (*) words are given at the end of this article that you could also use!
- Genre
- Lyrics
- Rhythm
- Tune
- Artist
- Album
- Record
- Voice
- Soundtrack
- Harmony
- Melody
- Chorus
- Verse
- Bridge
- Hook*
Similarly. given below are a few descriptive words and phrases that you could use to make your conversation more interesting!
- Unforgettable hook
- Touching lyrics
- Catchy melody
- Deep bass track
- Snappy chorus
- Melodic verse
- Talented artist
- Interesting genre
- Simple tune
- Memorable soundtrack
- Phenomenal* voice
- Appealing tune
- Lengthy soundtrack
- Diverse genres
- Combined instruments
Organizing the Content : Putting it all together to create a comprehensive picture
Now that we know what to talk about and the words to use, let us put them in a logical order.
Initiate the conversation by bringing up the song you like, this could be done in many ways. One such way is given below.
‘Beyonce released a song recently, it’s called Lemonade, I loved it!’
Express your excitement over the song – this could be why you brought the song into the conversation in the first place.
‘The tune of the song is so catchy, I can’t get it out of my head!’
Talk about why you liked the song – here are 5 examples of things you could say
- The song had a great instrumental backing which I really liked.
- The lyrics of the song were very relatable for me.
- The rhythm of the song is so catchy, I can’t get it out of my head!
- I love the chorus of the song, it’s so melodious.
- The musician’s voice is so beautiful, I could listen to her song all day!
Tell your conversational partner why you think they should hear the song, for example :-
- As a rock music lover, you absolutely have to hear this song.
- I heard you were looking for songs for your college play? This would be a perfect fit.
- Since you liked the song ‘Cherries’ by Backstreet Boys, I’m sure you’ll like ‘No Place’, also by them.
- You look sad, try listening to this song, it might cheer you up.
- This song reminded me of you, I think you should hear it.
A model answer would be as follows :-
‘Beyonce released a song recently, it’s called Lemonade, I loved it. I heard it on the car radio on my way to work. The tune of the song is so catchy, I can’t get it out of my head! The song had a great instrumental backing which I really liked. The lyrics of the song were also very relatable for me. Beyonce’s voice is so beautiful, I could listen to her all day! As a rock music lover, you absolutely have to hear this song, it’s one of the best songs in the entire genre.
Meanings of starred (*) words
- Pique – Arouse interest.
- Hook – A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to “catch the ear of the listener”.
- Phenomenal – Remarkably good.
