Top Ten Ingredients for a Good Song

The Top Ten
Good Vocals

Who wants a whiny, brain-melting voice that makes your ears bleed in a song? I certainly don't! Good (or amazing) vocals are one of the things that make up a good band or artist.

Nothing will turn me off a song more than the singer's voice. If I like the sound of their voice, it can make up for flaws in instrumentation and lyrics.

I'm with PetSounds. I've pressed the stop button many times because vocals hurt my ears.

Good Lyrics

Catchy, meaningful, clean, and original lyrics are a great feature of a song.

Especially if Paul Simon writes them.

Good Music

Music that finds its way into your heart or reminds you of a nice memory is a good component of any song.

Catchy

A song that will never get out of your head!

No Explicit Lyrics

Think about the younger kids! Songs with expletives are a bad influence on a child's vocabulary.

I know, right? I had to put up with so many inappropriate lyrics as a kid. They tortured my youth!

Good Use of Instruments

Creativity, people! Creativity is always good, especially when making music.

Originality
Meaningful Lyrics

A song with meaningful lyrics is a great inspiration for people of all ages.

Lack of Autotune

Trust me, Autotune ruined music.

A Story Told in the Song

A song with lyrics like that can take you to a magical place and into the story.

The Newcomers

? No Over-Reliance on Tragic Events

90% of charity singles are not so much about the tunes themselves but what they symbolize. In other words, people buy or download a charity single for the cause it represents rather than the quality of the song itself.

? Seriousness
The Contenders
A Good Rhythm

Nod your head in time to the music!

Innovation

I hate music artists whose songs all sound the same. It reflects a lack of creativity and is not at all inspiring.

Putting Some Effort Into It
Good Song Quality
Music that Makes You Want to Dance

A combination of some of the other items on this list!

No Overproduction

Don't put too many instruments in the song.

Good Beat
Positive Message
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