Here’s Christina Aguilera and Brian McKnight singing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (2000). It’s pretty fantastic. The modulation is around 2:35, but you must watch this whole video. The riffs are…well I won’t try to describe them. Just watch for yourself.
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Andrea Bocelli | Angels We Have Heard on High
Hope everyone has had a great Tuesday! Today we feature the great Andrea Bocelli singing “Angels We Have Heard on High” (2009) with two, yes two, quite majestic modulations (for you music theory nerds out there, I have put in a comment what kind of modulations these are. Quite interesting.) Again, you should really watch the whole thing, but the modulations are around 2:07 and 2:51. Enjoy!
Shirley Bassey | Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Today’s feature: “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” (1965), by Welsh powerhouse singer Shirley Bassey. Although it’s originally from Gypsy, this 1976 video features a performance on an oil rig! Modulation around 2:00.
Shirley Bassey | You Needed Me
A 2005 Shirley Bassey performance of “You Needed Me” featuring TWO modulations! 2:10 and 2:44 Enjoy!
The Supremes | I Hear a Symphony
Today we feature the Supremes singing “I Hear a Symphony” (1966). Listen around 1:09 for a series of modulations that are sure to brighten your day.
Whitney Houston | I Learned From the Best
Today we feature a classic Whitney Houston hit “I Learned From the Best” (1998). The key change is around 3:20, but listen to the whole song.
Love Will Find a Way (from “Lion King 2”)
We continue this week with “Love Will Find A Way” from 1998’s Lion King 2. Uplifting moments can be found around 1:30 and 2:30. Enjoy!
Billy Ocean | Get Out of My Dreams, Get Into My Car
Billy Ocean’s “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” (1988) went to #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Black Singles charts, as well as #3 on the UK Singles chart. Modulation around 3:40.
Celine Dion | (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman
Here is Celine Dion’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman” (1996). Co-written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and first performed by Aretha Franklin in 1967, this cover version adds a modulation to the original tune (2:37).
Yeo Valley advertisement
Modulation of the Day would like to present the 2011 commercial for Yeo Valley, a large farming operation in the UK. There is a modulation, around 1:20, that you don’t want to miss. But don’t miss the huge number of boy band cliches which are served up throughout!
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