Adele’s “Hello” is huge. As of this writing it had spent 7 weeks as #1 in US, got bumped down to #2 for a week and went back to the top. As the lead single that practically went viral the moment it came out, “Hello” is without a doubt, an …
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – Reinhold Niebuhr If you want to make your life better, you have to change. But what? I’ve thought long and hard about what …
You may wonder, Van Halen and deep thoughts? But “Jump” is a quintessential impactful song, one that elicits emotional response from me — that of joy and happiness. The chords and music work together to create a sense of exuberance. That said, lyrically, this song isn’t saying “I’m so happy, …
Even before we get to the innovative and ground-breaking arrangement, the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” is a gem of a song. We’ll break down the song’s melody to study these songwriting techniques: Repetitive figure in the melody to reinforce a certain idea Big intervals in key spots to draw listeners’ attention …
If you are writing songs with lyrics, and if your goal is to create an emotional impact, then this is perhaps one of the fundamental concepts that you’ll want to keep in mind. This is such an often-missed opportunity (even among songs that are very impactful already), though it is …