backbeat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of backbeat
Example Sentences
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That intro synth loop is very Whigs v2, in that it feels like it got borrowed from the Twilight Singers, as is the gently hypnotic backbeat and the female vocals.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
"The world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top," Gibbons said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
"His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top. The band of which he was part for six decades is going to keep on keeping on as he had wished," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The album’s opener, “What Can I Say,” is a rollicking, danceable breakup song fortified by a sharp backbeat, funky bassline and synthesizer strings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
These are born from struggle, and rock ‘n’ roll fuses them with a backbeat and a holler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
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