British New Wave band Talk Talk scored a #1 US dance hit in 1985 with ”It‘s My Life,” written by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene. The tune was later very successfully covered by No Doubt in 2003, resulting in top-20 chart positions around the world. The intro and verse are based around an Eb to Db/Eb vamp — a deceptively simple progression obscured by the percolating bass line and layered synths. The chorus (starting for the first time at 0:53) is centered around A minor. The instrumental bridge (2:31 – 2:55) is based on Bb minor.
Tag: dance
Matthew Wilder | Break My Stride
Matthew Wilder’s “Break My Stride,” released in 1983, featured a unique pop/reggae mix that made it a hit on the dance floor. It reached #5 in the US and #4 in the UK. The bridge, starting at 1:45, modulates at 2:03 as it returns to the last chorus.
Whitney Houston | I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Today we feature Whitney Houston’s up-tempo “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (1987). The modulation is around 3:30, but do yourself the favor of listening to this whole song.
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