Under The Hood Of An Exceptional Song, part 2 (lyrics)
The lyrics of ‘Chained To The Rhythm’ celebrate the surface qualities of the song (dance,…
Under The Hood Of An Exceptional Song, part 1 (music)
Katy Perry’s ‘Chained To The Rhythm’ (written by Perry, Max Martin, Sia Furler, Ali Payami,…
The Most Fun Way To Write A New Song
Songs happen in all kinds of different ways (see some examples here), but for me…
Don’t Be Afraid To Repeat The Title
Something I encounter quite often… songwriters who are not inclined to repeat, within the Chorus,…
How ‘4Chords/4Bars’ Songs Took Over The World
In the world of popular song, there’s nothing new in using what might be called…
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