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I love Bruno Mars. I think he's such a talented artist and songwriter. His musical style, I feel, hasn't changed very much over the years. However, his stuff never gets old because while he is a pop artist (at least that's how I categorize him), he incorporates elements of other genres into his music.  "Just The Way You Are" is one of the many songs I associate with good memories. Many years ago, I performed this song with my brother for my mom's birthday. So whenever I hear the song I think of that. And despite the many years that have passed since it came out, it remains one of my favorite Bruno Mars songs. It has many great qualities about it. The beat itself is a simple one, and the musical accompaniment is pleasant to listen to. But coupled with the lyrics and singing style of Bruno Mars, makes the song amazing. It is a love song about being so in love with a girl just the way she is. Hence, the title. The lyrics w/ the beat are catchy and get stuck in yo...

I know this is so basic of me to say but I do like Taylor's Swift's music, though she's not my favorite artist. But I will admit that her country pop style is typically the kind of country music I listen to. ‘Tim McGraw’ is from her first album and it's a good song. Not my favorite, but not her worst. There's nothing too spectacular about this song in particular. The musical accompaniment doesn't surprise me at all. It's a very slow, mellow song. Of course, there is some build up, but nothing that stands out. I think what makes the song special are the lyrics. The song tells the story of their relationship, in a very plain but poetic way. I'm aware that sounds a bit contradicting, but what I mean to say is that there are very little, if any, metaphors or analogies. Most of the lyrics tell exactly what she wants to say, but in a very flowery way. I think the lyrics help categorize this song as country because the song itself has a pretty heavy pop influen...