As you listen to songs that have become huge hits, you'll notice that most of them have well-written lyrics and memorable melodies. One thing you may not immediately notice though is the song structure. When crafting a song, songwriters also take into consideration the genre they are writing for and what song structure best fits it. There are several different types of song forms, the most common are:
There are also other types of song structures such as ABAB, ABAC and ABCD, although these aren't as commonly used as the other song forms. Try listening to songs that are currently on top of the Billboard charts and see if you can determine which structure each song follows.
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