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by 323 1303 days ago
Key changes are very popular in song contests because they allow the (live) singer to show off their skills.

But key changes are not popular in popular (sic) songs. Very few EuroVision songs transition to the radio/....

You can easily tell which songs were mostly influenced by a singer (made for them) or by a producer (made for plays/profit). Stuff which is popular with singer, elaborate vocal constructions don't typically make for a good song.

Which is why you need a producer to say NO to the singer if you want a popular song. Of course, the singer can be the producer, but it's a different skill set.