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What's Love Got to Do with It?: Emotions and Relationships in Pop Songs
Contributor(s): Scheff, Thomas J. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1594518165     ISBN-13: 9781594518164
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $46.54  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal
- Music | History & Criticism - General
Dewey: 781.63
LCCN: 2010019006
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.56" W x 8.57" L (0.50 lbs) 176 pages
Features: Illustrated, Table of Contents
 
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What do pop songs have to say about love? Surprisingly, this book shows that most popular love songs express much more about alienation, infatuation, estrangement, jealousy, and heartbreak than about love. Scheff takes the reader on a tour of popular lyrics from 80 years of American song to reveal the emotional and relational meaning of lyrics. He shows that popular love songs typically steer listeners away from a healthy connection to the emotions surrounding love. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of love songs while appreciating the author's suggestions for how listeners and artists could enrich the art of the love song.
 
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