Page 6 | They don't write pop songs like they used to

HappyFace2025 · 2026-01-03T19:30:32+00:00

Just listened to 'i'm a believer' by The Monkees and it got me thinking that nobody writes toe tapping pop songs like this any more.

InOverMyHead84 · 03/01/2026 19:47

Was listening to 'Baby One More Time' the other day thinking exactly the same thing.

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HappyFace2025 · 03/01/2026 19:47

Newname71 · 03/01/2026 19:41

Sorry! Maybe my penchant for metal is clouding my judgement? 😁

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My DP loves metal with Iron Maiden being his No 1! But we fell in love to The Beatles and Moody Blues ♥️

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Millytante · 03/01/2026 19:47

corlan · 03/01/2026 19:43

You're a philistine.
Morrisey is a poet.

'What she asked of me at the end of the day - Caligula would have blushed.
You've been in the house too long she said
And I naturally fled'

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As Antony said to Cleopatra / As he opened a crate of ale….. ❤️

ProfessorRizz · 03/01/2026 19:46

Tbf, Neil Diamond (who wrote I’m A Believer) has been writing toe-tapping songs for 70 years, so it’s a bit unfair to compare his oeuvre with modern songwriters!

I quite like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Dean, if we’re talking modern artists (and whoever shares writing duties!!).

Millytante · 03/01/2026 19:45

Newname71 · 03/01/2026 19:34

Some of the “old stuff” was shite though 😁My 18 year old DS has recently got into the Smiths! We have to have the CD’s on in the car. My god they’re boring, the lyrics are basic at best.
That said I’m not a fan of pop music anyway. If it hasn’t got loud drums and screaming guitars I’m not interested 😂😂

WHAT?! Genius level pop music, that.

The thread title made immediately play the opening to this in my head:
“Let me please introduce myself/ I’m a man of wealth and taste……” .

Garroty · 03/01/2026 19:45

Yes they do.

Good Luck, Babe!
Espresso
Blank Space
As It Was
About Damn Time
We Can't Be Friends
Flowers
Texas Hold Em
Blinding Lights
We Found Love
Uptown Funk
Someone Like You
Get Lucky
Call Me Maybe
Good as Hell

All absolute juggernaut pop songs from the last 20 years

corlan · 03/01/2026 19:43

Newname71 · 03/01/2026 19:34

Some of the “old stuff” was shite though 😁My 18 year old DS has recently got into the Smiths! We have to have the CD’s on in the car. My god they’re boring, the lyrics are basic at best.
That said I’m not a fan of pop music anyway. If it hasn’t got loud drums and screaming guitars I’m not interested 😂😂

You're a philistine.
Morrisey is a poet.

'What she asked of me at the end of the day - Caligula would have blushed.
You've been in the house too long she said
And I naturally fled'

Newname71 · 03/01/2026 19:41

doigetthedonut · 03/01/2026 19:38

@Newname71how dare you. They’re my favourite!!!

Sorry! Maybe my penchant for metal is clouding my judgement? 😁

doigetthedonut · 03/01/2026 19:38

@Newname71how dare you. They’re my favourite!!!

Newname71 · 03/01/2026 19:34

Some of the “old stuff” was shite though 😁My 18 year old DS has recently got into the Smiths! We have to have the CD’s on in the car. My god they’re boring, the lyrics are basic at best.
That said I’m not a fan of pop music anyway. If it hasn’t got loud drums and screaming guitars I’m not interested 😂😂