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Good Song Quotes

What musicians say makes a song actually good.

Ask ten songwriters what makes a song good and you'll get ten different answers, which is exactly what this list captures. It connects naturally with our good quotes page for a broader sense of the word.

I knew 'Ojuelegba' was a good song, but I didn't expect it to blow up the way that it did.

Quotes by WizKid

I think a good song is a good song is a good song.

Quotes by Tim Finn

Nobody ever thinks a song is about them. Well, not when it's mean. When it's a good song everybody thinks it's about them. And when it's mean, nobody thinks it's about them.

Quotes by Sara Bareilles

When I get into the studio, it's not about trying to get a good song, it's about whatever comes naturally.

Quotes by Jessica Mauboy

Car Quotes

A good song is a good song.

Quotes by Glen Campbell

I guess a good song is a good song is a good song, ya know.

Quotes by George Thorogood

I did get in a car wreck, but we got a good song out of it.

Quotes by Gary Rossington

Whenever I'm writing a song, if I have an idea for the music video, that's how I know it's a good song.

Quotes by Charli XCX

I know when I've written a good song when I can imagine the video. If I can't imagine the video straight away, I'm not gonna put it on my album.

Quotes by Charli XCX

Feel Quotes

I feel like 'Beware' is a heartfelt song - it's something that is definitely a story, something that I cultivated from personal stories, some from just other stories in just wanting to make a good song.

Quotes by Big Sean

I'm a composer, and therefore I know when I've written a good tune. When you've written a good song is when you know that the lyric is completely coalesced with the song.

Quotes by Andrew Lloyd Webber

If my role in a film is meaty, and I get a good song along with it, then why not?

Quotes by Amy Jackson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a song 'good' according to these quotes?
Opinions vary widely, from musicians who trust instinct over formula to one who simply says a good song is a good song, full stop. The common thread is that quality resists a single tidy definition.
Do any of these quotes come from songwriters about their own hits?
Yes, one artist recalls not expecting a particular track to become as popular as it did, even though they already believed it was strong. That gap between instinct and outcome shows up more than once.
Is there a quote about songs feeling personal to listeners?
One quote observes that people rarely think a song is about them unless it's an unflattering one, in which case everyone assumes it applies to someone else. It's a wry take on how listeners relate to lyrics.
What do musicians say about the songwriting process itself?
Several describe letting a good song come naturally rather than forcing it in the studio, prioritizing feel over method. That instinct-driven approach recurs across multiple quotes here.
Where can I find more quotes about music and emotion?
Our feel quotes page explores how music and emotion intersect, while good quotes covers the broader idea of quality across many subjects.

Musicians also talk about how a great track makes them feel long after it's finished, a thread worth following if this collection resonates with you.