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Hosanna (from “Jesus Christ Superstar”)

“Hosanna” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) won a 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. The modulation is at 2:20.

Soul of a Man (from “Kinky Boots”)

Featuring some contemporary Broadway today with “Soul of a Man” from Kinky Boots (2013). Key change around 2:18.

Marian McPartland | Send In the Clowns

Here is Marian McPartland’s beautiful arrangement of Sondheim’s “Send In The Clowns” (1978), originally written for the 1973 musical A Little Night Music. There’s a dramatic key change at 3:13.

Barbra Streisand | Children Will Listen

Today we feature Barbra Streisand’s “Children Will Listen” (1993). Modulation comes early at 1:34, but the whole track is just stunning. As Allmusic.com reports, ” As a singer, Streisand‘s rise was remarkable because her popularity was achieved in the face of a dominant musical trend — rock & roll — which she did not follow.”

Bon Jovi | Livin’ on a Prayer

A classic key change: Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On a Prayer” (1986) features a modulation that sneaks in at 3:23. VH1’s viewers voted the track #1 on its “100 Greatest Songs of the 80s” list. The tune is in 4/4 overall but skips a beat at the key change — as our ears do a double-take.

Arabian Nights (from “Aladdin”)

“Arabian Nights” is the opening number from the Broadway musical Aladdin (2014). There are a few internal modulations, but the big one is at 5:28.

Whitney Houston + Mariah Carey | When You Believe (from “The Prince of Egypt”)

Here’s the Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey duet “When You Believe” from The Prince of Egypt (1998). The whole song is definitely worth a listen, but pay particular attention around 3:43.

Peabo Bryson | If Ever You’re In My Arms Again

Peabo Bryson is featured today with his hit “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again” (1984). A true 80s jam, with a muscular key change at 2:57.

Whitney Houston | One Moment in Time

Here is the legendary Whitney Houston’s live performance of “One Moment in Time,” with a modulation at 4:00.

Cincinnati Pops | Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Something a little different today — featuring the Cincinnati Pops playing Bugle Boy, originally released in 1944 by The Andrews Sisters (modulation around 2:55). The tune ranks #6 on RIAA’s list of Songs of the 20th Century.