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