Preach it, brother. It's been said for years here, there's a glut of sad, bittersweet, angry, slow, lecturing, introspective, artsy, self conscious,or moody...generally, negative songs. They are much easier to write.

You beat me to the punchline. I was going to exclude the negative songs written by the artist from the Billboard list.

I've always contended that a new writer needs "door openers," songs that get the attention of the filters. Those are these days ( just as they were 26 years ago when I was listening to songs for Ed Bruce's publishing company, and a few years later when I was writing at Pride Music, Charley Pride's company ) "up, positive songs." A stunningly good, up, positive song will get the doors open. It's the ticket in to the park. It's the ante to the game.

Marc, please describe to the folks a good "door opener." Maybe use a well known song that is the kind that would start to get an unknown noticed.

All the Best,
Mike


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