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Pop Song Journal

The document is a pop song journal containing entries about popular songs from 1979 to 1984. It includes the year, artist, song title, and some notable aspect of each song such as introducing a new genre or using a new instrument. The journal prompts the reader to ask musical questions about each song and artist. Key songs mentioned include "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang, the first song to introduce hip hop music to a wide audience; "Anyway You Want It" by Journey, which used a vocal and guitar conversation style; and "Purple Rain" by Prince, which mixed different musical styles together live.

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Pop Song Journal

The document is a pop song journal containing entries about popular songs from 1979 to 1984. It includes the year, artist, song title, and some notable aspect of each song such as introducing a new genre or using a new instrument. The journal prompts the reader to ask musical questions about each song and artist. Key songs mentioned include "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang, the first song to introduce hip hop music to a wide audience; "Anyway You Want It" by Journey, which used a vocal and guitar conversation style; and "Purple Rain" by Prince, which mixed different musical styles together live.

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Pop Song Journal #_______


Sophia Chen
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Year Artist
1979 The Sugarhill Gang
Song
Rapper's Delight
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Year 1980 Artist


Song
Journey
Anyway you want it
New/Special/
They used to play jazz fusion music This song is a
Di erent conversation between vocals and guitar
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this song or artist back and
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Year
1981 Artist Dolly Parton
Song
9 to 5
New/Special/ she is a philanthropist
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Year Artist
1982 Whitesnake
Song
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Year
1983 Artist Eurythmics
Song
sweet dreams
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New wave music uses synthesizer
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Year 1984 Artist Prince


Song
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