OverviewPopular songs come and go, generationally and within the decades that such works pass along the tides of time. Whether it is the happenstance of a one-shot-wonder or the calculated efforts of a consistently intelligent and musically articulate performer, music makes up an important part of human culture, whether the current, older generation is turning their noses up at it or not. This essay will analyze the sound, behavior, and concept behind one of the most popular songs of Generation Z, “As It Was,” by pop icon, Harry Styles with the helps of understanding the musical creative processes thanks to Nigerian producer, Habeeb Olayinka, and Oregon musician, Shelby Young.
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