What's your favorite kind of song ending? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 01-30-2006, 01:40 PM

There are quite a few different endings for songs.You have the Final Word/lyric ending, the Fade out end, and the Instrumental ending.

Final word/lyric ending-They say one more line and the song ends. Example, Michael Jackson';s BAD song. He says, "Who's BAD?"(then the song ends)

Fade out-The singer keeps singing the chorus/ one line over and over until the song is finished. Example, Michael Jackson's Wanna Be startin' Somethin. He andthebackup singers say Mama se,mama coo" over and over until the song finishes/gets "lighter"(fades)

Instrumental Ending-The song plays music with no lyrics until the song is over. Example, Kim Wilde's "You Keep Me Hangin On. At the end, the song plays quick uptempo instrumental music then the song finishes.

lockdown06 · 01-30-2006, 03:22 PM

when the song fades out......or an instrumental ending.

tv star collector · 01-30-2006, 07:42 PM

The fadeout is pretty cool. Elvis Presley did an interesting variation on his last
No. 1 record, "Suspicious Minds," in which the music faded out, faded back in,
and then there was the final fadeout. I don't think anyone else ever did that.

ekkostar · 02-07-2006, 12:42 PM

I have a fondness for the endings to 'How's It Going to Be' and 'Jumper' by Third Eye Blind. Something about the guitar feedback and the drum solo does it for me. Too bad the ending to 'Jumper' gets shortened in the radio edit.

All of the songs on Live's 'Throwing Copper' album have interesting, extended endings.

Ace of Base's 'Dancer in a Daydream' goes from a thumping Euro Disco sound to silence and a piano at the end.

Gin Blossom's 'Hey Jealousy' is another one heavy on the feedback.

Both the *full* beginning and ending to Pearl Jam's 'Better Man'.

Dude111 · 04-04-2026, 09:02 AM

I like when it fades out but I also like hearing the whole song also!

JO Sweet Heart · 04-04-2026, 11:19 PM

I like when a song actually has an ending. In other words, I don't prefer a fade out. Right here is one of my newest favorite songs that includes an ending that is rather unexpected when it happens.

God bless you and John always!!!

Holly

Race's Girl · 04-07-2026, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockdown06

when the song fades out......or an instrumental ending.

You said it

MrCleveland · 05-01-2026, 05:10 PM

I prefer a song to end.

AMackII · 05-08-2026, 06:24 PM

When the song fades out

ThisLittlePiggy · 05-25-2026, 08:34 PM

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ThisLittlePiggy · 05-25-2026, 08:35 PM

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ThisLittlePiggy · 05-25-2026, 08:36 PM

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ThisLittlePiggy · 05-25-2026, 08:36 PM

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01-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	What's your favorite kind of song ending? There are quite a few different endings for songs.You have the Final Word/lyric ending, the Fade out end, and the Instrumental ending. Final word/lyric ending-They say one more line and the song ends. Example, Michael Jackson';s BAD song. He says, "Who's BAD?"(then the song ends) Fade out-The singer keeps singing the chorus/ one line over and over until the song is finished. Example, Michael Jackson's Wanna Be startin' Somethin. He andthebackup singers say Mama se,mama coo" over and over until the song finishes/gets "lighter"(fades) Instrumental Ending-The song plays music with no lyrics until the song is over. Example, Kim Wilde's "You Keep Me Hangin On. At the end, the song plays quick uptempo instrumental music then the song finishes.

01-30-2006, 03:22 PM	#2
lockdown06 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 18, 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 709	when the song fades out......or an instrumental ending.
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02-07-2006, 12:42 PM	#4
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I have a fondness for the endings to 'How's It Going to Be' and 'Jumper' by Third Eye Blind. Something about the guitar feedback and the drum solo does it for me. Too bad the ending to 'Jumper' gets shortened in the radio edit. All of the songs on Live's 'Throwing Copper' album have interesting, extended endings. Ace of Base's 'Dancer in a Daydream' goes from a thumping Euro Disco sound to silence and a piano at the end. Gin Blossom's 'Hey Jealousy' is another one heavy on the feedback. Both the full beginning and ending to Pearl Jam's 'Better Man'.
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04-04-2026, 11:19 PM	#6
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,834	I like when a song actually has an ending. In other words, I don't prefer a fade out. Right here is one of my newest favorite songs that includes an ending that is rather unexpected when it happens. God bless you and John always!!! Holly
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05-01-2026, 05:10 PM	#8
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I prefer a song to end.
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01-30-2006, 07:42 PM	#3
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	The fadeout is pretty cool. Elvis Presley did an interesting variation on his last No. 1 record, "Suspicious Minds," in which the music faded out, faded back in, and then there was the final fadeout. I don't think anyone else ever did that.

04-04-2026, 09:02 AM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,378	I like when it fades out but I also like hearing the whole song also!

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05-25-2026, 08:34 PM	#10
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,202	“You just might find you get what you need” — You Can’t Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones

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ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,202	“You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave” — Hotel California, Eagles

05-25-2026, 08:36 PM	#13
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