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What makes music effective?
Not only does a good song need to have great chords, melodies, and lyrics, but also should create some sort of reaction, or evoke a specific emotion. A lot of songwriters craft their music from specific events or experiences that they have had, making it very relatable to others.
What makes the best song?
Qualities of a good song
- Defined song structure.
- Contrasting sections with a lift in the chorus.
- Sincere lyrics with clever rhyming.
- Effective chord progressions.
- Simple melodies that consider the lyrics and chords.
Who are the current best songwriters?
Here are the Top 10 songwriters from 2017:
- 10 – Damon Albarn. Known for being part of 90s Britpop band Blur, and also the Gorillaz, Damon Albarn has written many songs including the 90s anthems ‘Girls & Boys’ and ‘Country House’.
- 9 – Justin Bieber.
- 4 – Lady Gaga.
- 3 – Bruno Mars.
- 2 – Adele.
- 1 – Ed Sheeran.
Who are the top 10 Songwriters of all time?
Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Songwriters of All Time 1 Bob Dylan. 2 John Lennon/Paul McCartney. 3 John Lennon. 4 Bruce Springsteen. 5 Paul McCartney. 6 Neil Young. 7 Mick Jagger/Keith Richards. 8 Paul Simon. 9 Joni Mitchell. 10 Elton John/Bernie Taupin.
Is Bob Dylan the Best Songwriter of all time?
Last weekend we asked our readers to vote for the best songwriter of all time. The winner, in an absolute blow-out, is Bob Dylan.
Who are the most famous songwriting partnerships of all time?
One of the most famous songwriting partnerships of all time, this duo has lasted over fifty years! Taupin has created ingenious lyrics to songs such as “Candle In The Wind”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Rocket Man”, whilst Elton composed them.
What songs did Paul Simon write as a solo artist?
As the songwriter in Simon & Garfunkel Paul Simon gave the world “The Sound of Silence,” “America,” “The Boxer,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound” and many other masterpieces. As a solo artist he felt more freedom to experiment, eventually crafting his world music classic Graceland in 1986.
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