sONG aNALYSIS

R. jeNNINGS (F-12)
Modern Popular Music

Assignment #2 1990’s song recommendation

__ Punctual Submission
__Appropriate style avoiding colloquialism and slang
__Appropriate typing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and presentation
__Cogent argument for the songs historical importance
__Accurate description of the song’s musical features
__Total Score


The year was 1992 and sitting in the fourth position of the Billboard Top 10 was a band by the name of Genesis. (http://www.1990flashback.com/1992/Music.asp, 04/06/03) Phil Collins, accompanied with his band Genesis, created a masterpiece of a song- entitled “I Can’t Dance.” The first time my ears gathered this song, I was only nine years old, and I thought it was powerful and moving. By moving I meant, the rhythm of the song transferred through my body, it ignited a reaction within my self to get up and dance. Out of all the songs genesis created, this one had the most influential impact on the world and upon...