

“ that chord is not quite what we expect, it gives you a little bit of an emotional frisson, because it’s strange and unexpected.” “Our brains are wired to pick up the music that we expect,” Sloboda tells NPR in another article. The Sloboda study points out, the slight change in the tone in the word “you” triggers the emotional response in the listener. The article says in “Someone Like You,” you can hear the appoggiatura when the song reaches the word “you” in the chorus (click to listen to part). The word, which is Italian, means “to lean.”Ī Wall Street Journal (WSJ) story used Sloboda’s study to help explain why Adele’s hit song, as well as similar tearjerkers, elicit strong emotions in many listeners.

The said musical device is called an “appoggiatura,” a type of note that clashes with the melody, creating a dissonant sound. The study revealed that a certain ornamental note could sometimes trigger strong emotions in a listener. Enjoy and experience the world of Adele with "Someone Like You".ĭownload Latest Adele Songs / Music, Videos & Albums/EP's here On TrendyBeatz.MANILA, Philippines – Do you usually find yourself getting emotional, even to the point of crying, when listening to Adele’s “ Someone Like You?” Well, there is a scientific alibi that you can use if someone catches you shedding a tear while listening to this favorite pop anthem.Ī few decades back, British music psychologist John Sloboda of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama conducted a study on the physical responses people had to music. This record "Someone Like You" will continue to linger on the playlist of her music fans and lovers. This English female singer, Adele, has proved to her fans that she is a legend in the game. According to Wikipedia, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, mononymously known as Adele, is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 120 million records, also won fifteen Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards. Someone Like You is one of the hottest records off the album, which her music fans are still loving.

This record "Someone Like You" is off her 2011 studio project named "21" which embodies twelve tracks, with no guest appreance, released under XL Records. This record is beautiful and soothing to the heart, which will surely take you far away, starting from the lyrics, vocals and instrument.Īdele, is not only talented but has a powerful soulful voice. Here comes a beautiful record dubbed "Someone Like You" written and recorded by English female singer and songwriter, Adele, in 2011.
