1990s – Page 27

Seal | Prayer for the Dying

Seal‘s 1994 track “Prayer for the Dying,” which charted in both the US and the UK, pivots between two keys at each transition between verse and chorus (and vice versa). The title is a little misleading: the track overflows with funk energy and Seal’s trademark enigmatic lyrics. Mods at 1:07, 1:40, 2:01, 2:31, 3:00, and 3:44

Celine Dion | So This is Christmas

A holiday season cannot go by without a little Celine, so here is her cover of John Lennon’s “So This is Christmas” (1998). Modulation around 2:20.

Backstreet Boys | Christmas Time

Today’s feature is The Backstreet Boys “Christmas Time” (1997). Modulation(around 3:00. Enjoy!!

Mariah Carey | Joy to the World

We are back after a week off last week, and kick off the week with Mariah Carey singing “Joy to the World” (1994). Modulation around 2:10. Enjoy!

Whitney Houston | Do You Hear What I Hear

For today’s modulation we feature the incomparable Whitney Houston singing “Do You Hear What I Hear” live in 1990 on the Jay Leno show. Modulation around 1:40.

Luther Vandross | O Come All Ye Faithful

Happy weekend! Today we feature Luther Vandross singing “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” (1995) WITH a backup gospel choir (would you expect anything less?!) Modulation around 2:30. Thanks to Carlo Migliaccio for discovering this.

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.

Elvis Costello + Burt Bacharach | I Still Have That Other Girl

Today’s modulation is brought to you by Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach’s “I Still Have That Other Girl” (1998). The huge modulation is around the 2:09 mark. Enjoy!

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!

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).