Inspired by all the discussions about the greatest songwriters ever.

What are the best-written songs you've ever heard, regardless of genre or language?

Edited June 3Jun 3 by Strawberry Bubble

101 by kim petras

Your boyfriend buss a lot Buss, buss a lot, bu-bu-buss a lot, bu— Your boyfriend buss a lot Buss, buss a lot, buss a lot Your, your Your boyfriend Your, your boyfriend Your, your boyfriend Your boyfriend buss a lot

(real answer - fingertips by lana, stream of consciousness intentional mess of a song that is beautifully perfect)

Edited June 3Jun 3 by ImpressMeMuch

I don't know songs personally.

legs, hips, body by kandi

Oh, Jim Steinman, you HITMAKER Also stream Total Eclipse of The Heart

Church Girl, Thique, and Summer Renaissance just to name a few.

All too well OG

I think The One That Got Away is incredibly well written. The song just resonates every single time I put it on, and I truly feel how she felt making it through the lyrics

Never Let Me Go by Florence + the Machine. My all-time fav song. I love its meaning and the imagery it portrays. Sometimes when I listen to it I feel like I'm inside a church at midnight, all by myself. Sometimes it makes me feel like I'm drowning in the ocean.


Also, Youth by Glass Animals.

All Too Well, definitely. That's a masterpiece

Mariah sweetie I am so sorry they keep doing you so wrong

Just now, AxelFox said:

Mariah sweetie I am so sorry they keep doing you so wrong

name your top three best written mariah songs

Just now, AxelFox said:

Mariah sweetie I am so sorry they keep doing you so wrong

5 minutes ago, Daft Dweeb said:

Never Let Me Go by Florence + the Machine. My all-time fav song. I love its meaning and the imagery it portrays. Sometimes when I listen to it I feel like I'm inside a church at midnight, all by myself. Sometimes it makes me feel like I'm drowning in the ocean.


Also, Youth by Glass Animals.

That motel scene in Vampire Diaries with Never let me go playing in the background

Supermodel by SZA is very well written

The Roof

My All

Enchanted

Begin Again

The loneliest thing in the shape of a fist
That I wish I could bring in this bitter abyss
Is my petrified heart
Still pounding

Out on a balcony, reaching out to
Design this epiphany and what the sidewalks will do
And I just, in the processes through means to the end
It's the glass-bottom vessel and depths that extend
To the space between us

If I could I'd cut through the cables and cords
But I'll never be able, my knives at the table with yours
Immortal
Nothing is sacred and nothing is sure anymore
Except all that you are and stand for
Guide me toward your portal

Lana Del Rey - Kintsugi & Black Beauty

1 hour ago, Badgalbriel said:

All Too Well, definitely. That's a masterpiece

I had to upvote you to neutralize the petty downvote lol

2 minutes ago, Strawberry Bubble said:

I had to upvote you to neutralize the petty downvote lol

Check again

24 minutes ago, Tylerbv said:

Check again

the balance has been restored again

In Kpop, It's definitely The Chaser

Honorable mentions:

Edited June 3Jun 3 by KnightOfAllRealms

2 hours ago, Strawberry Bubble said:

name your top three best written mariah songs

The Roof

Breakdown

Honey