Results of '"Requirements" for Radio Songs' research

Posted on Dec 22, 2003 09:45 am
TheTincanbug
sloppy dice, drinks twice
Member Since: Aug 05, 2003

I thought you guys would get a kick out of seeing where your answers ended up... :) The music has yet to be written, although I can hear it pretty clearly in my mind.

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"The World's Best Song"


This song is about 4 minutes long
nothing controversial
it's universal

The lyric's rhyme is rhythmically strong
It's been computed
Then executed

This song is sure to be a hit
We'll climb the charts
Then we'll be rolling in it

There's even a lyric about love - that would be this one, actually
Do you love me baby?
I love you baby baby baby

C:
The booking agent knows this song's the bomb
And the record company knows they can't go wrong
The distributor knows the retail sales'll be strong
And we'll pay the radio station to play along
It's the world's best song

This is the part of the song
where we have to play
that same old verse again

Keep it simple, keep it short and sweet
and no avant guarde innovation

Don't stand out with hopes of being original
New ideas are scary, so blend in with the herd

And when you hear me singing breathlessly for you
It shows I really mean the words

C:
The booking agent knows this song's the bomb
And the record company knows they can't go wrong
The distributor knows the retail sales'll be strong
And we'll pay the radio station to play along
It's the world's best song

("insert solo here")

Now you know the song is almost done
as we repeat the verse again

Are you even hearing lyrics at this point?
Or just waiting for the chorus, so the song will end?

C:
The booking agent knows this song's the bomb
And the record company knows they can't go wrong
The distributor knows the retail sales'll be strong
And we'll pay the radio station to play along
It's the world's best song

...and it sounds like every other song

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