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Read more about the article “Third verse same as the first” is stupid and annoying

“Third verse same as the first” is stupid and annoying

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 17, 2016
  • Post category:Music
  • Post comments:1 Comment

I'm fond of Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance." That is, I'm fond of about two-thirds of the song. Then Womack repeats the first verse as the third verse,…

Continue Reading“Third verse same as the first” is stupid and annoying
Read more about the article Unnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.

Unnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 3, 2012
  • Post category:Music
  • Post comments:0 Comments

I will never understand why songwriters repeat the first verse of a song as their third verse. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it can completely ruin…

Continue ReadingUnnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.
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