Let’s try something a little bit different... 11 of the best songs...
Andrew Gould@AndrewWriteCopy
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Let’s try something a little bit different...
11 of the best songs for copywriters:
11 of the best songs for copywriters:
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In my previous thread I shared some of the best fiction books for copywriters.
Now let’s look at some of the best songs for copywriters.
And songs are important because...
Now let’s look at some of the best songs for copywriters.
And songs are important because...
Andrew Gould@AndrewWriteCopy
9 of the best fiction books for copywriters:
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They tell stories...
They evoke emotion...
And they paint vivid imagery...
Using few words.
Which is a key skill for copywriting.
As the fewer words you can get your message across in, the more impact it'll have.
So let’s get started...
They evoke emotion...
And they paint vivid imagery...
Using few words.
Which is a key skill for copywriting.
As the fewer words you can get your message across in, the more impact it'll have.
So let’s get started...
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Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Takes you on a journey...
Story, imagery, emotion, this song has it all.
youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUz…
Takes you on a journey...
Story, imagery, emotion, this song has it all.
youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUz…
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The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
This could almost be a template for the story-based emails that are so popular now.
A simple and effective piece of storytelling.
youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gd…
This could almost be a template for the story-based emails that are so popular now.
A simple and effective piece of storytelling.
youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gd…
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Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Not only does it show how great writing can take you to a different world.
It also makes it clear you don’t need to bound by the rules as it jumps from genre to genre.
youtube.com/watch?v=QkF3ox…
Not only does it show how great writing can take you to a different world.
It also makes it clear you don’t need to bound by the rules as it jumps from genre to genre.
youtube.com/watch?v=QkF3ox…
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Fast Car by Tracy Chapman
This packs a lot of meaning into not a lot of words.
Simple and at the same time emotional and relatable.
youtube.com/watch?v=AIOAla…
This packs a lot of meaning into not a lot of words.
Simple and at the same time emotional and relatable.
youtube.com/watch?v=AIOAla…
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Piano Man by Billy Joel
A wonderful piece of bittersweet storytelling.
It does a great job of bringing its subject to life.
youtube.com/watch?v=gxEPV4…
A wonderful piece of bittersweet storytelling.
It does a great job of bringing its subject to life.
youtube.com/watch?v=gxEPV4…
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Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf
I could have picked most of Meat Loaf’s songs that were written by Jim Steinman.
Though I went for this one because it’s such an easy story to visualise.
youtube.com/watch?v=C11Mzb…
I could have picked most of Meat Loaf’s songs that were written by Jim Steinman.
Though I went for this one because it’s such an easy story to visualise.
youtube.com/watch?v=C11Mzb…
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It Was a Very Good Year by Frank Sinatra
A textbook example of minimalist storytelling and emotion.
It uses few words, but paints a rich picture.
youtube.com/watch?v=TeDfgU…
A textbook example of minimalist storytelling and emotion.
It uses few words, but paints a rich picture.
youtube.com/watch?v=TeDfgU…
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A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash
Not all songs have to be sad or romantic, sometimes they can be funny.
And this is an excellent example of lighthearted storytelling.
(Not the best audio quality, but it’s a great performance.)
youtube.com/watch?v=WOHPuY…
Not all songs have to be sad or romantic, sometimes they can be funny.
And this is an excellent example of lighthearted storytelling.
(Not the best audio quality, but it’s a great performance.)
youtube.com/watch?v=WOHPuY…
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Summer Wine by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood
A perfect example of using rich imagery to enhance the storytelling.
Hazlewood’s a master at this and you can’t go wrong with most of his work.
youtube.com/watch?v=791z7N…
A perfect example of using rich imagery to enhance the storytelling.
Hazlewood’s a master at this and you can’t go wrong with most of his work.
youtube.com/watch?v=791z7N…
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Common People by Pulp
A Britpop classic.
Tells a great story and you can feel the anger as the song gets increasingly intense.
youtube.com/watch?v=yuTMWg…
A Britpop classic.
Tells a great story and you can feel the anger as the song gets increasingly intense.
youtube.com/watch?v=yuTMWg…
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The Devil Went Down to Georgia by the Charlie Daniels Band
A great hook, catchy writing, and fun imagery.
This has been one of my favourites since I first heard it on the radio as a child.
youtube.com/watch?v=sh7BZf…
A great hook, catchy writing, and fun imagery.
This has been one of my favourites since I first heard it on the radio as a child.
youtube.com/watch?v=sh7BZf…
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Hope you enjoyed my choices.
Though they barely scratch the surface of what’s out there.
Other great picks include most of the Bond themes.
What songs do you recommend?
Though they barely scratch the surface of what’s out there.
Other great picks include most of the Bond themes.
What songs do you recommend?
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Let’s try something a little bit different...
11 of the best songs for copywriters:
11 of the best songs for copywriters:
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