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What Makes a Hit Song?
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vocabulary

popular - 人気な、人気のある

popularity - 人気

if so,... - もしそうなら

on the basis of A - Aをもとに、Aを根拠にして

quality - 質

that is to say,... - つまり...

as ～ as A - Aと同じくらい～

not as ～ as A - Aほど～じゃない

​What's your favorite song?
(ask your partner!)

Why do you like it?
(ask your partner!)

Word Cloud

Why do you like your favorite song?

​quality?

popularity?

Poll

What's your reason for listening a song? (you can choose more than 1)

• because I think it's a good song

• because many people like it

• because my parents/teachers say I should listen to it

• other reaons

textbook says..

popularity

​quality

People like a song
not because it's a good song
but
because other people like that song.

hit songs become popular
not because of their quality,
but
because people want to listen to songs that other people listen to

hit songs become popular
not because of their quality,
but
because listeners care
about what other people think

hit songs become popular
less on the basis of their quality,
and
more because listeners care
about what other people think

​that is to say...

popularity of the song

the quality of the song

the quality of the song is not as important as the popularity of the song

the quality of the song is not as important as the popularity of the song

↓ Do you agree? (ask your partner!)

Poll

I think...

• the quality of the song is more important than the popularity of the song

• the quality of the song is as important as the popularity of the song

• the quality of the song is not as important as the popularity of the song

​questions!

Multiple Choice

For most listeners, the _________ of a song is more important than its quality.

• BPM

• price

• popularity

Multiple Choice

What is the topic of the first paragraph?

• research

• hit songs

• listeners

​good job!