Song Writing

Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community

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  • Roget PontbriandRoget PontbriandWith the group Bullet, Roget had a hit with "White Lies, Blue Eyes." After doing his disco duty, he became a college professor.
  • In The CardsIn The CardsSongwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea.
  • The Creative Side with Mark AddisonThe Creative Side with Mark AddisonWhen the "cloud of hype, narcissism and desperation" became too much for him, Mark Addison bought a studio in Austin and became a full time songwriter/producer.
  • Leonard FriendLeonard FriendMeet the white and nerdy soul singer with a catchy groove.
  • Top Songfacts of 2011Top Songfacts of 2011The list of the most-viewed Songfacts entries of 2011.
  • British Session Star Vic FlickBritish Session Star Vic FlickVic talks about his contributions to the James Bond theme and other hits he played on.
  • A History of Plagiarism in SongsA History of Plagiarism in SongsBefore rappers were repurposing break beats, Steely Dan was boosting jazz riffs. Musical plagiarism goes back a long way.
  • All I Want for Christmas is... Not ThisAll I Want for Christmas is... Not ThisWhat we can learn from Justin Bieber's Christmas duet with Mariah Carey.
  • James Mead of KutlessJames Mead of KutlessKutless is where the worlds of Hard Rock and Worship music meet. James tells us how.
  • Almost FamousAlmost FamousThe stories of musicians who were thisclose to being part of something huge, but somehow eluded fame.