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Olly Murs and Chaplin

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Today's song is by an incredible singer, Olly Murs. His musical style is old-timey pop. I love this song because the music sounds like it could have come from the 50's, a hint of jazz and swing. It has been quite some time since I have posted a song like this so this is a nice change! Olly Murs has so much skill as a performer for a couple of reasons. First, he knows how to engage an audience really well. He knows how to interact with people in a way that is adorable and fun. Second, Olly Murs has quite the voice. He was a contestant on the X Factor UK so it is apparent that he has quite a bit of vocal talent. One of the things that is really different about Olly Murs is that his voice is a mix of traditional pop and modern pop. In this song you will be able to hear the influence of both eras of pop in his song and on his vocal arrangements. He sings this song with so much energy which is a component of both styles of pop. However, the lyrics and the stylization of the chorus i...