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In Love: Do relationships always make good material for pop stars?

Jack and Sarel look at why pop stars use their relationships as material when writing hit songs, how it can be done well and when it feels like a bit of a gimmick.

They say write about what you know – and for singers and rappers, their relationships often provide the best material. Whether it’s the feeling of falling in love, a messy break up, a tormented heartbreak or something in between. But how do you do this kind of thing well? And when does it feel like a bit of a gimmick?

To help them, Jack and Sarel look at the relationships and songs of Taylor Swift, Adele and Stormzy.

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