JumboXL Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 If you want to write a real big hit, what are elements to be taken into account to ensure success? What are basic elements of a big hit song? I have read these: - A song with a two-four time tempo, like "Gloria", by Them, or "YMCA", the hit of The Village People, will stick in the ears of people when they're walking. - The song is about either "Radio" or "DJ", like "Radio Gaga" by Queen, and Harry Chapin's "Morning DJ at W.O.L.D.". Guarantee for radio playtime by uninspired music programmers. Other ingredients for a real Numero Uno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I've notice that quite a few songs with "Rock" or Rock and Roll in the title seem to be pretty popular songs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Four chords. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Dave Grohl says it all: Write lyrics that sound like a bumper sticker and Don't bore us - get to the chorus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 If it has a good beat, and you can dance to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Dr. John's prescription: [big]â„ž [/big] Keep That Music Simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Dissect this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildChild80 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I think Kurt Cobain had it best Verse Chours Verse and if that doesn't work just steal old blues chords call them your own. Or just autotune the hell out of your vocals that seems to work right now too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 in reality, with the right marketing anything can become a hit nowadays as long as it's just slightly mass compatible personally I'll stick with my ignoring of every charts (apart from my personal ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 College radio is where it's at, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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