Top Characteristics of a Great Love Song

by KCLau on May 25, 2007

Writing a great love song is almost every song writer’s aim. What define a great love song?

Best-selling hits - Great love songs should be a best-selling hit, earning lots of money :)

Killer Hook and catchy melody – it hooks the first-time-audience and result in wanting to hear more of it

Original Element – it won’t be a greater hit if you repeat what had been written by other song-writers. Copy-cat is a copy-cat!

Great story touches listeners

Well-crafted lyrics – simple, clear and easily understood words with great story behind

Well produced and performed – Norah Jones knows these too well! Boring songs but stunning vocal still makes great love songs.

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