A
hand-clap juncture: That
less than a second gap where a double hand-clap snugly fits and at the same
time provides the kind of elation that the world is a warm, fuzzy beautiful
place. The hand-clap juncture transcends borders, languages and age.
One important question in the world of popular music must be answered. What songs make the all time top 3 musical hand-clap junctures?
Our criteria are the aforementioned (made up) definition and it must be an undeniable tune - classic or modern - but the quality should be there. Now, one may argue quality is in the ear of the beholder but... since we are sort of trying to theme an article here, in the meantime, we shall decide who makes the grade. The results are, in order of easiest to hardest:
Christina Milian – When You Look At Me. Rating: Easy.
An underrated soundtrack for all Tinder users out there – they could be a crook or your lover – Milian saw it coming all along. Not as clear cut as Britney, this one is for the more experience clappee; it does however pretty much occur at the same bit in every chorus so it won’t be too hard to get involved. We’re saying 0.27, 1.15, 2.30, 3.19, 3.38 minutes.
One important question in the world of popular music must be answered. What songs make the all time top 3 musical hand-clap junctures?
Our criteria are the aforementioned (made up) definition and it must be an undeniable tune - classic or modern - but the quality should be there. Now, one may argue quality is in the ear of the beholder but... since we are sort of trying to theme an article here, in the meantime, we shall decide who makes the grade. The results are, in order of easiest to hardest:
Christina Milian – When You Look At Me. Rating: Easy.
An underrated soundtrack for all Tinder users out there – they could be a crook or your lover – Milian saw it coming all along. Not as clear cut as Britney, this one is for the more experience clappee; it does however pretty much occur at the same bit in every chorus so it won’t be too hard to get involved. We’re saying 0.27, 1.15, 2.30, 3.19, 3.38 minutes.
Britney Spears – Stronger. Rating: Medium. (Changes dependent on performers dance efforts.)
Aside from one of the top Britney dance routine efforts of all time AND routines involving a chair A BLOODY CHAIR; the 2000 release features the perfect accessory for any chair based dance: the hand-clap juncture. Here it approx 0.44, 1.28, 2.31, 2.49, 3.05 minutes. The last two she goes a bit mad for it though, so they aren’t as prominent. Added kudos here because Britters has added the actual sound of a clap, great for beginners. Stronger can also be filed under anthems for I just got dumped and I’ve had a couple of wines.
The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends. Rating: Hard.
Coming of age TV show soundtrack favourites and all round Oregon hippies provide a gold medallist standard in clap junctures. You’ve really got to be on top form to get all these ones in, this isn’t some chorus love-in they’re shoving them in intros, verses like there’s a clap (of the hand sound kind) sale on. Plus, you can’t get lost in the vibes of the song, otherwise you’ll definitely miss one. Hear at 0.27, 0.36, 0.38, 0.41, 0.43, 2.07, 2.09, 2.12, 2.14, 2.35, 3.06, 3.09, 3.11, 3.13 minutes.
Listen, learn, and impress your friends at parties.
