research Unit 8

 unit 8

What songs am I doing?

1. Westlife -  I will see you again 
2. Chainsmokers - Closer
3. Lana Del Rey - Summertime sadness
4. evanescence - Bring me to life 

Why did you pick these songs?

1. I chose I will see you again as growing up I dealt with a lot off loss this song shows grieve and emotions with any song you want to be able to relate to music it helps as the message is i will se you again just not now that there always by your side.
2.  I chose closer as this song is all about meeting someone who makes you a better person who makes you feel you I love this song as I use to sing it when I was younger it a song that i enjoyed bring back a lot of happy memories which is what music all about.
3. I  chose  summertime sadness as many people can relate to this song as we all get summertime sadness as we know summer does last long 
4. I chose bring me to life as this song also got me through a lot of dark times a lot of the lyrics can be relatable for many people especially transitioning from adolescence to when we become young adults as life can be hard

Who wrote the songs and why they wrote these songs?

1. I will see you again was written by Shelly Poole , Andy Hill. They wrote this song for anyone who has experience death of loved ones they are putting the message through that what you need to tell someone tell them know as it becomes guilt which when your grieving makes it hard for you. my source of research was : https://www.songfacts.com/facts/westlife/ill-see-you-again
2. Closer was written by Joe King, Isaac Slade ,Halsey ,Shaun Frank, Fredrick Kennett and Andrew Taggart this song was about a couple who had broken up in the past then they met up after so many years and the sparks came flying back. this song was heavily influenced by blink 182 which is referenced in the song. my source of research was : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closer                                                                                             
   
   
3. Summertime Sadness was written by Lana Del Rey she felt like she needed to write this song during the time she felt uninspired in life itself she went on a trip to Santa Monica California which inspired her. My source of research was:  https://americansongwriter.com/the-meaning-behind-lana-del-reys-electric-summertime-sadness/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
   
   
4. Bring me to life was written by Amy Lee , David Hodges and Ben Moody this song was written when Amy was herself in a abusive relationship at the time which is was very difficult she tried very hard to not draw attention to it but she had met her new husband and he treated her a lot better asked if she was happy she felt as though she was seen. when you in a abusive relationship you feel non existent this was her fresh start. my source of research was   https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-bring-me-to-life-by-evanescence 
   
   

     
    

 

how are you going to perform and it this like the artist performance?

1. I will see you again performed by the WestLife they performed  in a line of four and all holding mic on the stage i tried to recreate this but not on a stage i wanted a natural background showing you can be grieving for anyone in any place 

      this was my performance 

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2. closer was a video of a couple on a road trip with lyrics over the top but you can see they where trying to tell a story which in my video m going to try to recreate this but at the beach myself and try to really stand out                                                                                                                                                             
3. summertime sadness was of just one women which i will be recreating this on the beach wearing a red dress to get the story out there that life can be hard but stay positive and inspiration will come to you                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4. bring  me to life by Evanescence was of a women dream the artist dreaming which emphasises "save me"