This video makes me sad, music is art, if you tell someone how to make their art it loses its soul, for example hip hop or pop music. Now compare it to someone who does everything themselves and has an undiluted piece of work stemming directly from their own creativity and nothing else, and you get people who make real art, like Serj Tankian.
To create a hit today, merely search any ghetto alley. Find someone with brain damage who likes to shout out obscenities revolving around his basic needs (food, sex, aggression). Then, simply steal a repetitive beat/bass line and have him shout over it. Make sure to create 6 or 7 'remixes' to go along with it.
It seems like people commenting came here for the absolute 100% answer on how to write a hit song. If it were that easy, everyone would have hit songs. This is like asking how to make a million dollars.
In a nutshell: LUCK, TALENT, and QUALITY. Did I mention luck?
Well I agree that quality is not a key to a hit song, albeit, it is one aspect of the formula. As for harmony in rap, it is in all the top selling rap songs. Look at the chorus segments, they have some type of harmony..most of them, especially the rap/R&B songs. and as Nofatemetal said "You have to kiss the right ass" that holds some water in alot of cases.
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As an artist, I caught alot of useful tips that can create that energy needed for a hit. In a nutshell, what he is saying has alot to do with everyday life: being well-polished, concise, connection with others (as lame as it sounds). My friend, music is a part of life and I really see now that the best music is the music that is done wholeheartedly.
I have been in music in an amature/semi-pro way for a very long time and I am currently into recording my own demos for my band to enhance my ideas but I am trying to make the demos sound more like 'proper' recordings. Why not? if the song is good it deserves it: even though it's mainly only for 3 other sets of ears.
vocals are gonna sell the song? , i thought after production i would have to sell the song
Mrpulkitvmehta14 1 week ago
NO HELP
CoversComedy 2 weeks ago
luck.. pure and simple
waynefoo1 9 months ago
this fucking shit
waynefoo1 9 months ago
THANKS MATE, YOU ONLY JUST STATED THE OBVIOUS!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 90% of "expert village" is utter crap.
PianoPlayingDave69 9 months ago
This video makes me sad, music is art, if you tell someone how to make their art it loses its soul, for example hip hop or pop music. Now compare it to someone who does everything themselves and has an undiluted piece of work stemming directly from their own creativity and nothing else, and you get people who make real art, like Serj Tankian.
JSnyder49428 10 months ago
@JSnyder49428 Or Thom Yorke.
SuperWasteBasket 2 weeks ago
WHY ARE YOU SWEATY?
richieonix1023 1 year ago 2
To create a hit today, merely search any ghetto alley. Find someone with brain damage who likes to shout out obscenities revolving around his basic needs (food, sex, aggression). Then, simply steal a repetitive beat/bass line and have him shout over it. Make sure to create 6 or 7 'remixes' to go along with it.
DocWyoming 1 year ago
Misguided advice.
JohnnyDaytonMusic 1 year ago 11
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Super4string 1 year ago 2
It seems like people commenting came here for the absolute 100% answer on how to write a hit song. If it were that easy, everyone would have hit songs. This is like asking how to make a million dollars.
In a nutshell: LUCK, TALENT, and QUALITY. Did I mention luck?
TAMPORAPANTERA 1 year ago
YEAH MAN IT HAS TO BE A PERFECT SONG.
Questions?
Jannto 1 year ago
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no.. people just like it enough. there are no "rules"
kenwoodmg 1 year ago
To write a hit pop song.
1. Write something cheesy, simple and easy to remember
2. Sing like a prepubescent school boy and/or a slut.
3. Write lyrics that appeal to younger audiences (13-25) or that deal with excess (ie. drugs, sex, speed etc.)
4. Make the chorus simple,short and to the point and repeat it a lot
5. Kiss ass
6. If you want to sound like justin bieber, squeeze your balls until puberty reverses itself and you achieve his signature squeeky whine.
Loathera 1 year ago 37
@Loathera great now you reminded me of biebers baby cuz of your tip
alpunkbrewster 2 months ago
Anyone know what turntable that is?
BuzzBoyBeatsTV 1 year ago
@BuzzBoyBeatsTV
Its a technique turntable for sure.. sl1200 mk2 Im almost positive.
adnbjunkee 1 year ago
good summary, you made it sound so simple : )
poneddp 1 year ago
Well I agree that quality is not a key to a hit song, albeit, it is one aspect of the formula. As for harmony in rap, it is in all the top selling rap songs. Look at the chorus segments, they have some type of harmony..most of them, especially the rap/R&B songs. and as Nofatemetal said "You have to kiss the right ass" that holds some water in alot of cases.
piercedbydave 2 years ago
If your vocals have to be in pitch, How is Taylor Swift getting away with it?
march1959 2 years ago
did i gain anything from this video? no. everything was completley obvious.
GrahamSeveranceDrums 2 years ago
sum1 help me in making songs
popopopo230 2 years ago
Sounds too hard,I will keep writing shit songs.
kiplingroad1 2 years ago
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poti1972 3 years ago
Whats next your how to get into law school video.
1. get a percfecct score on your entrance exam
2. Attended an elite private high school and maintain a 4.0 gpa.
3. have rich, well connected parents
dalexb98 3 years ago
WONDERFUL PIECE.
I picked up alot of good tips from this vid. As an artist, this information is timely. THANX A 1,000,000. (or TAM for the acronym lovers)
daveearly161 3 years ago
wow, not much in this video! 1:15 seconds on "how to write a hit song"?
graceoverdiamonds 3 years ago
Wow I was unable to take anything useful from that.
guitarrocker0013 3 years ago
As an artist, I caught alot of useful tips that can create that energy needed for a hit. In a nutshell, what he is saying has alot to do with everyday life: being well-polished, concise, connection with others (as lame as it sounds). My friend, music is a part of life and I really see now that the best music is the music that is done wholeheartedly.
daveearly161 3 years ago
I like your style. You really helped me.
I have been in music in an amature/semi-pro way for a very long time and I am currently into recording my own demos for my band to enhance my ideas but I am trying to make the demos sound more like 'proper' recordings. Why not? if the song is good it deserves it: even though it's mainly only for 3 other sets of ears.
Thank you.
toolpool 3 years ago
low end theory...i see it back there lol!
whenever you kids are wondering what hip hop is missing..just give that album a listen
KayCeesFinest 3 years ago