PRODUCER'S NOTES: 'ROYALS', LORDE

‘Her songs capture the drama and debauched reality of being a teenager.’ Pitchfork

The Rock & Pop song lists include tracks from a range of artists of all ages and backgrounds, and our Producer's Notes help you dive deeper into some of these songs to find out more about how they were written, recorded and released.

NZ singer-songwriter Lorde's breakthrough hit 'Royals' was released in 2013, when she was just 16 years old. In these Producer's Notes, we explore how 'Royals' was written and recorded, and look at Lorde's rise to fame.





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"IT'S REALLY NICE HAVING THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU LIKE ... IT'S HELPED ME DEVELOP AS A MUSICIAN."

JOSHUA, GRADE 7 GUITARIST

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