Comments | kellyrfineman: Song writing research

kellyrfineman

Song writing research

Jun 27, 2011 23:19

I spent some time over the weekend listening to the lyrics of 23 songs by the Plain White T's. See, they are one of the few bands I'm aware of who write a lot of happy love songs (as opposed to the disappointed love songs or lost love songs that are rather prevalent with some other bands). Out of the 23 songs I listened to, 16 of them involved love ( Read more... )

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Comments 9

tracyworld June 28 2011, 14:11:57 UTC

Happy love songs?! Huh? Really?!

kellyrfineman June 28 2011, 18:55:48 UTC

Yep. The only folks I know who write a bunch of them are the Plain White T's and Taylor Swift - both of which are in heavy rotation on my playlist for this WIP.

heatherbird June 28 2011, 15:15:04 UTC

We have several Plain White T's songs on our cocktails playlist for the wedding because they are so cheerful :)

kellyrfineman June 28 2011, 18:57:11 UTC

Let me guess: 1,2,3,4 and Rhythm of Love? (I happen to adore one called Let Me Take You There, though it wasn't one of their big hits.)

heatherbird June 28 2011, 23:26:47 UTC

Yep! I love the video for "1,2,3,4" too- it used to come on while I was having breakfast a lot.

bogwitch64 June 28 2011, 18:29:09 UTC

You're still sick?? Buggers! I hope you feel better, love.

kellyrfineman June 28 2011, 18:57:38 UTC

Thanks, Terri - I'm improved and improving, but not yet well.

Happy LOVE songs... slatts June 29 2011, 12:37:28 UTC

The Walter Mitty's standard banter line is: "We have songs of love lost and love found, trains and lots of songs of drinking!"

Happy? I'm not sure we do.

Re: Happy LOVE songs... kellyrfineman June 30 2011, 03:33:40 UTC

Most bands do not have happy love songs. The only artists I've found who seem to have several are the Plain White T's and Taylor Swift. At least so far.