hook 10

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an appealing melodic phrase, orchestral ornament, refrain, etc., often important to a popular song's commercial success.

  • 1.For example, in the song "Be My Baby", performed by The Ronettes, the hook consists of the words "be my baby" over the conventional I-vi-IV-V chord progression of the chorus.

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