Monday, June 18, 2007

Measuring a Hit:
'Find Out Who Your Friends Are'


At 41 weeks, this song has set a record for the longest time to travel to #1. Also of note, an independent rec. co. (Tracy Lawrence released this album on his own label) replaced another independent in the #1 position.

          Find Out Who Your Friends Are
          Casey Beathard / Ed Hill

          time signature:                         4/4
          intro length:                              :13
          time to chorus:                         :47
          time to title:                              :47
          # title appearances:                 7
          general subject:                       friendship
          viewpoint:                                 2nd (the general "you")
          form:                                            V-climb-C-V-climb-C-B-C-V
          style written:                             list / moment
          rhyme (predominant):          near
          length:                                          3:45
          tempo:                                          mid


* We'll continue looking at this song in the next 'A Closer Look'.