Due to it being a recent term and movement, it suffers from a lack of definition, with many people disagreeing as to what makes an artist classical crossover or not. It is important to understand that the word “crossover” in the term should not be taken literally/ There is a distinct difference between “crossover” artists and “classical crossover” artists. “Crossover” is when an artist performs a certain type of music that is usually unpopular, but reaches a mass audience and achieves popularity.
The best example of this is when Luciano Pavorotti performed ‘Nessun Dorma’ in 1990 for the FIFA World Cup. Opera was considered a type of music for the elite, and yet Pavorotti, a qualified and active opera singer, went on to become a massive commercial success. Thus he ‘crossed over’ into the popular realm despite the fact that he did not perform popular music.
Classical crossover did, indeed, take root from the Pavorotti situation in the sense that it made people realise that classical music could sell, but the classical crossover “sound” did not come from Pavorotti. Classical crossover artists deliberately combine elements of pop music with classical, something that the likes of Pavorotti never did.
The musical conventions of classical crossover:
•Converting classical pieces into pop songs e.g. Vivaldi’s “Winter” from his Four Seasons was adapted to ’River of Dreams’ for Hayley Westenra’s album Pure.
•Converting pop songs into classical pieces, this is usually done by turning original pop vocals into operatic vocals, changing English lyrics to another language (typically Italian) and/or given a classical arrangement. e.g. Sarah Brightman’s ‘Il Mio Cuore Va’, originally Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’.
•Introducing drum machines into classical pieces. This convention is most typical of instrumentalists such as Vanessa-Mae, Bond and Myleene Klass.
•Track lists frequently consist of: traditional songs (e.g. ‘Danny Boy’, ‘Scarborough Fair’), standards (e.g. ‘Over the Rainbow’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’), hymns (e.g. Abide With Me), classic showtunes (e.g. ‘Somewhere’, ‘Music of the Night’), film scores (’Now We Are Free’, ‘Nella Fantasia’) and light classical pieces (e.g. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Pie Jesu’, all versions of ‘Ave Maria’, ‘Panis Angelicus’)
•Many singers in classical crossover attempt arias. They are always well known arias such as ‘Nessun Dorma’, ‘Un Bel Di Vedremo’, ‘Lascia Ch’io Pianga’, O Mio Babbino Caro’, ‘La Wally’, ‘O Sole Mio’, ‘The Flower Duet’, ‘The Pearl Fishers Duet’ and so on.
•Classical Crossover has developed its own standard repertoire, that is to say, a classical crossover artist originated a song, and then others covered it extensively. The most famous example is ’Time To Say Goodbye’ (Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman) but there are others such as ‘You Raise Me Up’ (Secret Garden/Josh Groban), ‘Nella Fantasia’ (Sarah Brightman), ‘The Prayer’ (Andrea Bocelli) and ‘Where the Lost Ones Go’ (Sissel).
•Track lists consist mostly of cover songs in some form or other. It is rare for a Classical Crossover album to be mostly original, though most do contain at least one or two original songs. More aesthetic albums tend to have more.
Typically, unlike their classical counterparts, these artists must appeal to a mass audience to survive in the music industry. As is the case with all mainstream music, image and marketing are very important. Some artists may only include one convention, others may need to adopt several.
•The key market are mothers and people over the age of fifty. The genre has a whole attracts more females than males.
•The artist is attractive and is sexualised to appeal to younger generations (e.g. Katherine Jenkins, Vanessa-Mae, Bond).
•The artist has a clean cut reputation to appeal to the older generations (e.g. Hayley Westenra, All Angels, Aled Jones).
•Artist is given hype and buzz words e.g. Russell Watson was marketed as ‘The Voice’, Charlotte Church ‘The Voice of Angel’ and Hayley Westenra ‘Pure’.
•Artists are under sixteen years of age to appeal to the older generations and invoke feelings of paternal affection.
•Artists are promoted on morning/daytime television which is typically watched by mum’s and the older generations.
•Classical crossover albums tend to be released in the run up to Mother’s Day and Christmas, as they make ideal gifts for parents and grandparents.
•Many artists have a short shelf life due to the previous point. Unless the artist is especially established, they have difficulty selling out of the peak seasons.
•Artists are increasingly a result of reality talent shows (e.g. Paul Potts, Faryl Smith, Jonathan Ansell, Rhydian Roberts). Simon Cowell has taken a shine to classical crossover as a money spinner since his success with Il Divo.
•The UK and East Asia are the most effective launch pads.
•Some artists have such a huge following, that they can do whatever they want (Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli) and none of these marketing conventions deliberately apply to them.
As with all genres, conventions overlap into different areas, but this is the rough guide as to what to expect from a classical crossover artist. All genres have conventions, but they also all contain artists that push boundaries and challenge conventions, so despite this guideline, do not assume that all classical crossover artists are merely products that adhere religiously to the above list. Even if they do follow the guidelines, they are good guidelines to make pleasing music! Which is the point of it all, of course.
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Dua Lipa Lyrics
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I never thought I'd hear my heartbeat so loud
I can't believe there's somethin' left in my chest anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
I used to think that I was made out of stone
I used to spend so many nights on my own
I never knew I had it in me to dance anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
Show me that Heaven's right here, baby
Touch me so I know I'm not crazy
Never have I ever met somebody like you
Used to be afraid of love and what it might do
But goddamn, you got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
Again
So many nights, my tears fell harder than rain
Scared I would take my broken heart to the grave
I'd rather die than have to live in a storm like before
But goddamn, you got me in love again
Show me that Heaven's right here, baby
Touch me so I know I'm not crazy
Never have I ever met somebody like you
Used to be afraid of love and what it might do
But goddamn, you got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
Again
I can't believe, I can't believe
I finally found someone
I'll sink my teeth in disbelief
'Cause you're the one that I want
I can't believe, I can't believe
I'm not afraid anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
(La-la-la, la-la-la)
(La-la-la, la-la-la)
I never thought that I would find a way out
I never thought I'd hear my heartbeat so loud
I can't believe there's somethin' left in my chest anymore
But goddamn
You got me in love again
(La-la-la)
(La-la-la, la-la-la)
I can't believe, I can't believe
I finally found someone
I'll sink my teeth in disbelief
'Cause you're the one that I want
I can't believe there's somethin' left inside my chest anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
And again, and again, and again, and again
In "Love Again," Dua Lipa sings about being in love and being afraid of it. The song is about how love can bring people out of their comfort zones and make them vulnerable. She starts by saying she "never thought that I (she) would find a way out" and how she used to think she was "made out of stone" and spent "so many nights on her own." However, she then explains how being in love again has changed her attitude towards life; she now knows she has something left in her chest, something to hold onto, and someone to love.
Furthermore, Dua Lipa sings about how her partner has shown her what it feels like to be in love and how it's different from what she expected. She sings, "Show me that Heaven's right here, baby/Tell me so I know I'm not crazy," which shows that she is surprised by the depth of her feelings. She now has someone special in her life that she has never met before, and she is grateful for it. Finally, she sings about how love has made her strong and has given her a sense of purpose.
Overall, "Love Again" is a powerful song about the transformative power of love. It is about how finding someone special can change your life, and how love can change your perspective for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought that I would find a way out
I never thought I would find a way to heal from my past and move on
I never thought I'd hear my heartbeat so loud
I never thought I would feel so alive and present in the world
I can't believe there's somethin' left in my chest anymore
I never thought I would have love left in me after experiencing heartbreak
But goddamn, you got me in love again
But you have brought me back to life and brought love back into my heart
I used to think that I was made out of stone
I used to think I was emotionless and incapable of feeling love
I used to spend so many nights on my own
I used to be alone and afraid of opening up to anyone
I never knew I had it in me to dance anymore
I never thought I would be capable of experiencing joy and happiness again
Show me that Heaven's right here, baby
Please show me that love and happiness exists in this moment with you
Touch me so I know I'm not crazy
Help me feel grounded and present in this reality with you
Never have I ever met somebody like you
I have never met anyone who has brought me so much happiness and love before
Used to be afraid of love and what it might do
I used to be scared of love and the feelings that come with it because of past trauma
You got me in love again
You have brought me back to life and brought love back into my heart
So many nights, my tears fell harder than rain
I have cried so many tears and felt so much pain over losing love in the past
Scared I would take my broken heart to the grave
I was afraid that my heart would always be broken and I would never find love again
I'd rather die than have to live in a storm like before
I would rather die than experience the kind of heartbreak and pain I felt before
I can't believe, I can't believe, I finally found someone
I am so happy and grateful that I have finally found someone to love and who loves me back
I'll sink my teeth in disbelief, 'cause you're the one that I want
I am still in shock that I have found the person I have been searching for
I can't believe I'm not afraid anymore
I am no longer afraid to love and open up my heart because of your love
You got me in love again
You have brought me back to life and brought love back into my heart
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Noel Kozmeniuk, Chelcee Maria Grimes, Clarence Bernard Coffee, Dua Lipa, Bing Crosby, Irving Wallman, Max Wartell
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LYRICS
I never thought that I would find a way out
I never thought I'd hear my heartbeat so loud
I can't believe there's something left in my chest anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
I used to think that I was made out of stone
I used to spend so many nights on my own
I never knew I had it in me to dance anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
Show me that heaven's right here, baby
Touch me, so I know I'm not crazy
Never have I ever met somebody like you
Used to be afraid of love and what it might do
But goddamn, you got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
Again
So many nights, my tears fell harder than rain
Scared I would take my broken heart to the grave
I'd rather die than have to live in a storm like before
But goddamn, you got me in love again
Show me that heaven's right here, baby
Touch me, so I know I'm not crazy
Never have I ever met somebody like you
Used to be afraid of love, and what it might do
But goddamn, you got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
Again
I can't believe, I can't believe
I finally found someone
I'll sink my teeth in disbelief
'Cause you're the one that I want
I can't believe, I can't believe
I'm not afraid anymore
Goddamn, you got me in love again
La-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
I never thought that I would find a way out
I never thought I'd hear my heartbeat so loud
I can't believe there's something left in my chest anymore
Oh, goddamn, you got me in love again
I can't believe, I can't believe
I finally found someone
I'll sink my teeth in disbelief
'Cause you're the one that I want
I can't believe there's something left inside my chest anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again
You got me in love again (again and again)
Again (and again and again and again)
Source: Musixmatch
@chicken
I’m leaving this comment today so after a month or a year, when someone likes it, I get reminded of this masterpiece ❤
@STEFAN_SLENDER
Yh thats true
@shubhamb.deshmukh7920
Hi Chicken
@amyhaselfeld5795
It's so cute that she's obviously not a dancer but does it anyway! Freaking love that about her (and her music obviously!)
@SonidosdelRecuerdos_4242
I love the “Your Woman” sample in this. That song is literally a goodbye note to an ex lover, and now it’s incorporated into this gorgeous song of someone finding love again 😭❤❤❤
@Spathever
What's crazy is that the "Your woman" sample is originally from the song "My woman" by Al Bowlly from 1932! Both White Town and Dua Lipa pay beautiful homage to the original.
@SonidosdelRecuerdos_4242
@@Spathever Por favor apoyen a mis chicos de música, como el amor que les di, les deseo siempre felicidad.
@SonidosdelRecuerdos_4242
Por favor apoyen a mis chicos de música, como el amor que les di, les deseo siempre felicidad.
@agatkaa185
This is probably one of her best! Still listen.
@conceicaoaparecida6846
Não canso de ouvir essa música.
Muito boa!!!!!