“Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You” is from Meredith Willson’s 1957 classic The Music Man. Great vocal arranging throughout, and a perfect key change at 1:46.
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Dottie West | A Lesson in Leavin’
“A Lesson in Leavin'” was originally recorded by Dottie West in 1980, and later covered by Jo Dee Messina in 1999. Both versions were in the top of 5 of the Billboard Country Chart. Key change at 1:59.
James Taylor | A Little More Time With You
James Taylor‘s “Little More Time With You” was included on his 1997 album Hourglass, and was written during Taylor’s recovery from drug addiction. The track helped propel the album to win the 1997 Grammy for Best Album, and features Stevie Wonder on harmonica. Key change at 2:55.
Britney Spears | Born to Make You Happy
From Britney Spears’ debut album in 1999: “Born To Make You Happy” has a subtle key change from B minor to C# minor at 3:09.
Boy Meets Girl | Waiting for a Star to Fall
“Waiting For A Star To Fall” was released in 1988 by the pop duo Boy Meets Girl, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
After the first two verses and choruses in Eb, the tune modulates to Gb for the third chorus (2:47) before landing in F (3:08) for the duration.
Eternal | I Wanna Be the Only One
“I Wanna Be The Only One” topped the UK Singles charts in 1997, and was the British R&B girl group Eternal’s biggest hit. Three key changes — 2:25, 2:44, and 3:04.
Dolly Parton | Baby I’m Burnin’
“Baby I’m Burnin’,” written and released by Dolly Parton in 1978, reached #25 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart, and #15 on the disco chart. Parton often uses it for an opening number in her concerts. Modulation at 1:39.
Adele | All I Ask
Here’s UK artist Adele‘s MotD debut with “All I Ask,” which was released on her 2015 album “25.” Key change at 3:39.
Meghan Trainor | Dear Future Husband
Meghan Trainor‘s “Dear Future Husband” was released in 2015 on the album Title; the accompanying music video had 2.2 million views in one day. Key change at 2:01.
Lily’s Eyes (from “The Secret Garden”)
Featuring one of the great modulations in the musical theatre canon, “Lily’s Eyes” is from the 1991 Broadway musical The Secret Garden (1991), music by Lucy Simon and lyrics and book by Marsha Norman. Sung here by original cast members Mandy Patinkin and Robert Westenberg, the modulation is at 3:22 (the song starts at 0:53).
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