Songs & Lyrics

The purpose of creating a bridge in a song is to create a connection between one part of a song to another. This will usually involve the second chorus "bridging" into either an instrumental...

Critics lambasted Kurt Cobain for what they perceived as unintelligible lyrics. Weird Al Yankovic even did a parody of Nirvana's hit single, "Smells Like Teen Spirit," in "Smells Like Nirvana,"...

Paul McCartney heard the melody to what would would become a No. 1 single for The Beatles and the most covered song in the history of popular music, "Yesterday," in a dream. He woke up and,...

You might not know her by name, but you've most likely heard one of professional songwriter Diane Warren's hit songs. Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart,"...

The song was released on August 28th, 2009. It reached the second position of the Billboard 200 for two weeks. It is Cyrus's fourth top ten album.

The chorus may be the most memorable and catchy part of a song, but it needs the contrast of a verse to make it that important. The verse sets up the the chorus. It serves to introduce new lyrical...

"Don't bore us, get to the chorus," is a common saying in Nashville, also known as Music City USA, to highlight the importance of the chorus in a pop song. The chorus is a song's selling point. It...

A seemingly minuscule part of a song, they have the eerie ability to elevate the most mediocre piece of instrumental work to a full-blown musical sensation adored by millions. But what is required...

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is the best-selling album of all-time. Journalists, fans and many music industry insiders have called Jackson the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. Yet, five...

The second half of The Beatles's "Abbey Road' consists of a 16-minute medley of several songs. Named the 14th greatest album of all time by Rolling Stone, "Abbey Road" is a testament to the power...

A song chart is a musical composition that contains a lead sheet, usually in piano/vocal form, and individual sheets for each instrument in the composition. Song charts are typically written for...

Some of the most beautiful and catchy songs can be heard in movies. Unless you have access to the credits at the end of the movie, identifying the song can be challenging. Movie soundtracks are...

Not long ago, it used to be difficult to find a song when you just knew a few keywords or lyrics. This has all changed over the last decade. What's more, it's getting easier to find a song all the...

Song lyrics, just like other musical instruments, are notated on blank music staff paper. The lyrics to a song are typically either on their own staff music paper or with the piano part of a song....

Anime songs are songs that are played either in the beginning of an anime, at the end of an anime or during an anime. Anime songs are usually pop songs that are sung by Japanese artists who are...

The poetry of the Song of Solomon has long inspired the arts, especially music. Jewish, Christian and even secular songs use its imagery to express the ideal beauty of romantic love. The...

As one of Iron Maiden's most iconic and recognizable songs, the Trooper is almost required learning for any fan of heavy metal that plays bass. Steve Harris' bass takes an active role in...

Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought to yourself, "Hey, I could write something like that"? It's possible to get your songs on the radio, but it takes a great deal of discipline and...

Writing pop music for the piano is extremely easy. Once you know all the steps, all you need is some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing!

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It can be maddening to have a song stuck in your head and not know what it is. Or maybe one day you're out with your friends and hear a song that you haven't heard in years, but just can't...

Writing country music songs is an endeavor that you might want to undertake for your own personal enjoyment or perhaps even as a career. Getting started requires some time and effort, but the...

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Virtually any group can come with its own theme song for an activity, and ascribing an appropriate tune to your special event will make it that much more memorable. Themes can range from...

You hear a song on the radio and you really like it. Maybe it's brand new, or maybe it's an older song that wasn't a big hit and so it's rarely played on the radio. It might also be an album...

Songs sometimes just happen and sometimes take time to craft, but all songs have one thing in common, they must be written. If you have been wanting to begin to write a song here is how to begin...

If you heard a great song on your Sirius radio, but didn't find out the song's title or artist, you might worry that you won't be able to find it to listen to again. Luckily, there are several...

You might find yourself with a song stuck in your head, but you only know one line of the song. This line will repeat itself endlessly, bothering you all day and distracting you from your work....

The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was the first album to have printed lyrics included. Since then lyrics have been included on thousands of album sleeves and jackets. But in...

"Free Fallin' " is a song by pop/rock artist Tom Petty. The first song completed for his debut solo album, Full Moon Fever, it became a big chart hit and has remained a popular anthem since its...

Emotional hardcore, emocore, or simply "emo" has garnered praise, rancor and record sales since being birthed out of a music scene seeking a deeper connection with its fans and therefore its...

The American Society of Composers, Artists and Publishers (ASCAP) represents music industry creators and performers from around the globe and is currently the only United States based organization...

Most children love music. Singing, dancing and banging on some sort of instrument seem to be popular childhood past-times. Writing a song for children can be a very rewarding experience. You can...

Unless you get lucky by finding someone who can identify a tune when you hum it or sing it, your best bet to find a song title from its melody is by using a web service that is specifically...

The goal of any songwriter is to get her music published. After you write a song, you'll take it to a music publishing house to get it published. Publishing houses will help to sell the rights to...

Are you aggravated by having a song "stuck" in your head, or hearing a song you really love and want to share, but you don't know the song title, or even the artist? When someone asks you, "What...

Finding a note in a song can be important to singers and musicians. If you're singing a song and having trouble with a particular passage, then you might need to isolate one or more notes in order...

You may need to find the year that a song was recorded for several reasons. Maybe you've linked a song with a special memory, and you want to figure out exactly when the occasion occurred. If...

It can be frustrating to hear a song and get it stuck in your head for days without knowing what it is. If you don't know the title, buying the song or album will be nearly impossible, and you...

Have you ever watched that old TV show "Name That Tune'' where contestants guess the title of a song just by listening to a few notes? Yes, it can be done, although it's often not that easy unless...

Songwriting can be lucrative if you are able to attract the attention of powerful people in the music industry. In order to sell a piece of music, you must write a song that will cause a producer...

If you have ever forgotten the name of a song or the name of the artist and can't seem to remember any of the lyrics, then you know how frustrating it can be when you are trying to rediscover the...

There are so many songs in the world today that finding a particular song using only lyric fragments may seem overwhelming. It is, in fact, fairly easy, and can be done in a matter of minutes.

Unless you are tone deaf, or completely secluded from the rest of society, it has happened to everybody. Somehow and from somewhere, a catchy tune pops up in your head and curiosity causes you to...

It can be almost maddening to have a song going through your mind and not be able to remember the title or recording artist. Do not despair; even if you only know the first line of the song you...

I have been writing poetry, comics, and hip-hop since 1993. Since my first involvement in the studies, I have met many talented and very deep individuals. With my eyes open to art, I would...

Copyright laws view music as property rights, similar to real estate. The owners of this property are usually songwriters, producers, or record labels. In order to generate income, the owners...