Lady GaGa- Colby O'Donis' "Just Dance" – Why it Works

by Gary Ewer, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website. Let “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” turn your songs into hits! _________________________ Ever been on a roller coaster? It’s not about the scenery. It’s about the excitement. “Just Dance” is all about the energy of the ride, and if you’re looking for something profound, it ain’t […]

Rihanna's "Disturbia" – Why It Works

One of the points that I make over and over again to songwriters is that you really need to listen to the music of successful songwriters if you want to be successful. It’s not enough to hide yourself musically from what’s going on the comercial music world if you want to be part of that […]

Billboard Top Ten Pop and Country – August 23

From Billboards Top 100 List, here are the current top ten From the issue dated August 30, 2008: Rihanna: Disturbia David Archuleta: Crush Chris Brown: Forever Katy Perry: I Kissed a Girl Coldplay: Viva La Vida M.I.A.: Paper Planes Kardinal Offishall Featuring Akon: Dangerous Rihanna: Take a Bow Ne-Yo: Closer Taylor Swift: Change   From […]

Billboard Top Ten Pop and Country

From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website:   From Billboard’s Top 100 List, here are the current top ten (From the issue dated August 23, 2008):        1. Rihanna: Disturbia    2. Chris Brown: Forever    3. Katy Perry: I Kissed a Girl    4. Rihanna: Take a Bow    5. M.I.A.: Paper Planes […]