7 tracks that owe their success to the humble ukulele

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The ukulele. Yes, if you grew up on an exclusive diet of upbeat television commercials, you’d be forgiven for thinking that everyone gets assigned a uke at birth. They can, however, play a much more nuanced role in a rock or pop song and be key in adding a sparkling, yet soft-edged brightness to an arrangement.

Here are 7 tracks that celebrate the humble ukulele, with its ability to imbue a track with energy, create a subversive layer of sadness and maintain its essential character through a variety of eccentric treatments.

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