It Goes Pop

I'm a sucker for a great pop song. True, my musical tastes run the gamut from metal to old skool country, ambient to industrial, but nothing beats a well crafted pop song. Take The Raspberrie's 1972 hit "Go All The Way". Hooks to die for, spine shivering harmonies, clever key changes, slick production, and a driving rhythm that pumps and breathes with pure sexual energy.

Do you know why Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" was such a phenomenal hit? Because it's a WELL WRITTEN SONG. The band actually sat down with their instruments and thought about it ie here's an opening, here are some verses, some choruses, and lyrics that make an emotional connection – a song. Should all songs come about this way? Absolutely not, music's beauty lies in it's diversity. But once in a while for a very brief moment the perfect pop song cuts through and everything is right in the world.