Ever wondered why hit songs are so memorable? You know, the ones that you can’t get out of your mind for weeks (or years). Well, it could be the hook. In this episode the Song Talk Radio team does a deep dive into the many and various ways that songwriters have created memorable passages in songs. These include:

* Layla

* The Last Train to Clarksville

* Earworms

* Working for the Weekend

* Meant to Be

* Hotline Bling

* What’s the difference between a hook and a riff?

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