Every leading lady I work with, I'll see if I can get a song out of them and put it on an album.
Idris Elba
Any idiot who knows five chords can bang a song together. But it's probably going to be rubbish.
Joe Elliott
I wanted to write a song that's known to the world as a classic, stadium-rock anthem.
When we try to write a pop song, we go for standard pop arrangements, even to the point where we will go to the key change at the end, which is... →
If you can make a movie, make one. If you can sing a song, sing it. If you can write a play, write it. If you want to run for office, run. But do... →
Keith Ellison
The emotions in a song - the anger, aggression - have got to be legitimate.
Eminem
I'm not interested in possible complexities. I regard song structure as a graph paper.
Brian Eno
I never wanted to write the sort of song that said, 'Look at how abnormal and crazy and out there I am, man!'
In the 1960s, people were trying to get away from the pop song format. Tracks were getting longer, or much, much shorter.
There is no formula to it. Writing every song is a little journey. The first note has to lift you.
Enya