post-chorus

Hook following chorus

A post-chorus is a section in a song that follows the chorus, typically maintaining high energy while providing a melodic or lyrical hook distinct from the chorus itself.

Common in contemporary pop music, it often features a catchy phrase or wordless vocal: The "eh-eh-eh" post-chorus gets stuck in your head.

Unlike a bridge, which contrasts with surrounding sections, a post-chorus reinforces and extends the chorus's impact.

structure

bridge

Structure spanning an obstacle

verseMetered poetic passage
outroSong's closing section
hookCurved catching device

drop · breakdown · coda · refrain · tag · interlude · section · arrangement · transition · buildup

songwriting

earworm

Inescapable catchy melody

memorableWorth holding onto
repetitionAct of redoing
melodicMusically pleasing to hear

catchy · chant · singalong · anthem · callback · motif · riff · phrase · lyrical · wordless

production

EDM

Beat-driven club genre

synthElectronic tone generator
beat dropSong's climactic bass moment
layeringForming successive strata

texture · dynamics · energy · intensity · sustain · fade · swell · compression · reverb · delay

contemporary

Max Martin

popFizzy drink, regionally
K-popKorean popular music genre
radio singleSong released for airplay

Taylor Swift · Billie Eilish · Dua Lipa · streaming · TikTok · viral moment · dance break · trend · 2010s · modern pop

post-chorus

bridge

earworm

EDM

Max Martin

post-chorus

Opposites

Categories

Family