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Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” is a full throttle power ballad

Switched on Pop

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Power Ballod Rock

In the eighties, things change up. People often think power means rock, but not necessarily. I means more just than in this emotional intensity. A personal favorite is journey's open arms. It starts with the piano, just like manelo la era. And then rock guitars lift us up a rung on the ladder. E amd cliche eghtis drums take us to an even higher point. By the final chorus, it's like an orchestra, but instead of menal orchestra, we get heavy rock guitars.

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