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British Popular Music 1960 to Present Day AS Student Guide

For AQA AS Music Unit 1 Section C AoS2c


  • Analysis of the context, music and lyrics of each song
  • Carefully selected range of musical styles spanning the period giving a comprehensive understanding of popular music and providing candidates with a variety of examples to refer to in answering questions
  • Sample exam questions with multiple model answers

Song List:

  • The Beatles – I Want to Hold Your Hand
  • The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
  • Sex Pistols – God Save the Queen
  • Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall Part 2
  • The Specials – Ghost Town
  • Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
  • Blue – Country House
  • Oasis – Roll With It
  • Dido – Thank You
  • Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
  • Ed Sheeran – You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
  • Adele – Someone Like You