The Knack
Instinctive ability possessed
The Knack is an American rock band best known for their 1979 hit "My Sharona," which defined the power pop sound of its era.
The song's driving guitar riff and insistent rhythm made it ubiquitous on radio that summer.
The band's debut album *Get the Knack* sold millions, though they never replicated that initial success. (Lowercase knack is an aptitude or skill.)
- talentInborn aptitude
- raw talentInnate ability before training
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- giftItem given freely
- flairStylish natural aptitude
natural talent · innate ability · ability · instinct · touch · learning curve · new wave · power pop · 1979 · hit · one-hit wonder · guitar · catchy · riff · intuition · hang · trick · bent
The Knackineptitude
Lack of ability
incompetence · inability · clumsiness · talentlessness · inaptitude
The Knackbook learning
Knowledge from study
deliberate practice · rote learning · formal education · schooling · training
The Knackstruggle
Labored effort against resistance
difficulty · laboriousness · uphill battle · grinding · toil