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Repetitive Song
Repetitive songs contain a large proportion of repeated words or phrases. Simple repetitive songs are common in many cultures as widely spread as the Caribbean, Southern India and Finland. The best-known examples are probably children's songs. Other repetitive songs are found, for instance, in African-American culture from the Slavery in the United States, days of slavery. Structure The simplest songs repeat without end, and are typically work songs. The Guinness Book Of Records cites one washer song that has been sung for decades by people washing clothes, though presumably not all through the night. Self referential songs refer to themselves like The Song That Doesn't End and may even recursively quote their own lyrics, for example "I Know a Song that will Get on Your Nerves" where each verse ends "and this is how it goes." Cumulative songs build from one verse to another, like bricks on a pile, as in "Old McDonald Had a Farm". 'Counting songs' may count up or down, as with "9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song
A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usually made of sections that are repeated or performed with variation later. A song without instruments is said to be a cappella. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in the classical tradition, it is called an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally by ear are often referred to as folk songs. Songs composed for the mass market, designed to be sung by professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows, are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There's A Hole In My Bucket
"There's a Hole in My Bucket" (or "...in the Bucket") is a humorous, classic children's folk song based on a protracted dialogue between two characters, Henry and Liza, about a leaky bucket. Various versions exist but they differ only slightly, all describing a "deadlock" situation essentially as follows: Henry's bucket leaks, so Liza tells him to repair it. To fix the leaky bucket, he needs straw. To cut the straw, he needs a knife. To use the knife, he needs to sharpen it. If the sharpening stone must be damp, he needs water. But to fetch water, he needs the bucket... which has a hole in it. To commemorate the song, the National Day Calendar organization in Mandan, North Dakota, claims that May 30 every year is "Hole in My Bucket Day". Melody and lyrics \layout \addlyrics Origins and development The earliest known archetype of this song seems to be in the German collection of songs ''Bergliederbüchlein'' (c 1700). It is set as a dialogue between a woman named ''Lie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ti Amo
"Ti amo" (; Italian for "I love you") is a 1977 song recorded by Italian singer Umberto Tozzi from the album ''È nell'aria...ti amo''. It achieved success at the time, becoming a hit in many European countries, including Sweden and Switzerland where it topped the charts. A Spanish version was released as "Te Amo", and had a good success in Spain and Latin America. Within the German-speaking countries a German version by Howard Carpendale also received a great success in 1977, peaking at number two in Germany and number ten in Austria. A duet version of the song featuring Monica Bellucci was used for the 2002 film '' Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'', and the English versions "I Love You (Ti Amo)" and "You and I (Ti Amo)" were also released. In 2002, the song was overdubbed as duet with singer Lena Ka under the title "Ti amo (rien que des mots)", with Italian and French lyrics. This version was a success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), reaching the top three. At the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
''Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet'' is a 1971 composition by Gavin Bryars based on a Tape loop, loop of an unknown homeless man singing a brief improvised stanza. Rich harmonies, comprising String instrument, string and Brass instrument, brass, are gradually overlaid over the stanza. The piece was first recorded for use in a documentary which chronicles street life in and around Elephant and Castle and Waterloo, London, Waterloo, in London. When later listening to the recordings, Bryars noticed the clip was in tune with his piano and that it conveniently looped into 13 bars. For the first LP recording, he was limited to a duration of 25 minutes; later he completed a 60-minute version of the piece for cassette tape; and with the advent of the Compact disc, CD, a 74-minute version. It was shortlisted for the 1993 Mercury Prize#Winners and shortlisted nominees, Mercury Prize. Bryars says: :In 1971, when I lived in London, I was working with a friend, Alan Power, on a film about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Green Bottles
"Ten Green Bottles" is a popular children's repetitive song that consists of a single verse (music), verse of music that is repeated, with each verse decrementing by one the number of bottles on the wall. The first verse is: This pattern continues until the number of bottles reaches zero. The final verse ends "There'll be no green bottles hanging on the wall." Variant Another children's song, "Ten Fat Sausages", follows the same structure, but with each verse decrementing by two the number of sausages in the pan. See also * Repetitive song * "99 Bottles of Beer" * "Ten German Bombers" * "Ten Little Injuns" References English children's songs English folk songs Traditional children's songs Culture of the United Kingdom Fictional objects Year of song unknown Songs with unknown songwriters {{Song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yon Yonson
"Yon Yonson" or "Jan Jansen" is an infinitely recursive folk song, most popular in the midwestern United States. The song being set in Wisconsin is a satirical reference to Wisconsin's Scandinavian-American culture and heritage. It is also well known for its use in the novel ''Slaughterhouse-Five'' by Kurt Vonnegut. Origins of the song The song is often sung in a Scandinavian accent (e.g. ''j'' pronounced as ''y'', ''w'' pronounced as ''v''). This accent is revealed by the name "Yon Yonson", which when recited in American English is usually rendered "Jan Jansen" or "John Johnson". The Swedish pronunciation "Yon Yonson" probably dates the origin of the song to soon after the Swedes' arrival in the United States. A possible origin of the song is the dialect stage comedy ''Yon Yonson'' by Gus Heege and W. D. Coxey (1890). The play's setting included a Minnesota lumber camp. Despite no evidence showing that the song was actually performed as part of the play, it gave birth to 'Yon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Versace (song)
"Versace" is the debut single by American hip hop group Migos. It was released in July 2013, by Quality Control Music. The track, which was included on their mixtape '' Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas)'' (2013), was produced by Zaytoven. Following a remix by Canadian rapper Drake, the song became popular and peaked at number 99 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Drake performed it at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival. The song is ranked as one of the 100 songs that defined the 2010s decade by ''Billboard''. Background The beat of the song, produced by Zaytoven, was also given to rapper Soulja Boy, who used it for his song "OMG Part 2" two years earlier in 2011. Legacy and flow Versace is highly notable for bringing mainstream attention to the triplet flow within hip hop. While not the first song to do so, it is considered to be responsible for bringing the particular style of rapping, later coined the 'Versace' flow, to the forefront of hip hop in the 2010s. Music video The o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Found A Peanut
"Found a Peanut" is a folk song, often considered a children's song, in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, and Israel. In Israel it is titled "I Swallowed a Peanut" (Balati Boten; בלעתי בוטן). It is popular to sing when travelling, as it has a very repetitive format that is easy to memorize, and can take a long time to sing. It is sung to the tune of "Oh My Darling, Clementine". It may often be sung around a campfire. Basic lyrics A basic version of the variable lyrics is: :''Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut just now.'' :''Just now I found a peanut, found a peanut just now.'' :''Cracked it open, cracked it open, cracked it open just now'' :''Just now I cracked it open, cracked it open just now.'' :''It was rotten, it was rotten, it was rotten just now,'' :''Just now it was rotten, it was rotten just now .'' Then it continues with the same rhythm: :''Ate it anyway'' :''Got a stomachache'' :''Called the doctor'' :''Said I wouldn't di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
"John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" is a traditional children's song which consists of one verse repeated, each time increasing or decreasing in volume or tempo. Lyrics and melody There are various lyrics to the song. For example (in the following version) the verse is first repeated normally (followed with the last line "Da-da-da"). The volume verses are repeated four times (often while altering the volume or pitch). If the volume is lowered, the last line (the "Da-da-da!") often remains constant, shouted even as the rest of the song reduces to a whisper. The verse is repeated four times—through a whisper on the fourth and final—but the closing (the "Da-da-da!") is always louder. \addlyrics Origin While the origins of the song are obscure, some evidence places its roots with vaudeville and theatre acts of the late 19th century and early 20th century popular in immigrant communities. Some vaudeville acts during the era, such as the work of Joe Weber and Lew Fields, oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song That Never Ends
"The Song That Doesn't End" is a self-referential and infinitely iterative children's song. The song appears in an album by puppeteer Shari Lewis titled ''Lamb Chop's Sing-Along, Play-Along'', released through a 1988 home video. It is a single- verse-long song, written in an infinite-loop motif in a march style, such that it naturally flows in a cyclical fashion, repeating the same verse over and over. It is still a very popular tune, typically sung during long car rides. The song was written by Shari Lewis' long time producer Norman Martin. Lyrics (The song repeats endlessly.) Variations Alternative versions of the song use "never ends", and use the plural "friends". Other minor discrepancies in the lyrics may be due to the song being passed in the oral tradition from kid-to-kid. Such differences include "It just goes on and on..." (line 2), "And we’ll continue" (line 4), " and they continued" (line 4), “this is the song that killed my friends” (line 2), and "and they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Finnegan (song)
"Michael Finnegan" (variant spellings include ''Michael Finnagen'' and ''Michael Vinnegan'') is an unboundedly long song. The origin of the words and music is unknown, but the tune bears similarity to " Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush". The earliest documented reference is '' The Hackney Scout Song Book'' (Stacy & Son Ltd, 1921). It also appears in ''The Oxford Song Book, Vol.2, Collected and arranged by Thomas Wood'' (Oxford University Press Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books ..., 1927). The song has a simple repetitive structure. References Irish children's songs Songs about fictional male characters Irish folk songs Traditional children's songs {{Folk-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
