How The Most Successful Songwriter Made The World's Biggest Songs (Savan Kotecha interview)

[@DaveKill3R27]

we can say it out loud: it’s time for the Max Martin interview

[@travishunterbrown]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ZRecords-0]

Fr

[@ArpitGandhiMusic]

Let's make it happen 🎉🎉🎉

[@genggengdd]

YESSSSSSS CAN'T WAIT

[@CrystalMoonPower]

Omg yesss

[@lauraanderson8785]

His wife has the biggest flex of being able to say that what makes you beautiful was written about her 😂❤

[@bieladv7d]

👏🏽

[@michellethomas5893]

No clue this guy is behind so many hits! So humble too, you could never tell he’s responsible for so many loved songs

[@manasakashi5496]

I'm an Indian kid who grew up listening to all these songs, but somehow felt like they belonged to a world that didn't belong to me. Knowing now that there was someone from my country who was part of all this is just so healing somehow ✨✨

[@whoevr]

oh wow

[@ajat3202]

The beauty of music. Anyone can have that skill

[@gayamarina]

It is a privilege to have access to Savan sharing his stories...

[@anasor17]

can't stop watching this series it makes me appreciate my favourite songs so much more when you learn about all the work that went into them from the songwriters themselves

[@itzelheruiz9139]

as a girl from wisconsin, i will gladly put this man on my wall. can't believe he got told that wow

[@elviraigorevna5206]

came from the shorts! what an amazing interview

[@marisoltbh]

appreciate his vulnerability so much. savan has been my favorite since he described his process behind what makes you beautiful. you could sense he’s genuinely a kind man who loves pop music.

[@ameliatango]

"No tears left to cry" as a pop song is just on another level. Seriously, when I heard it 1st time, I was like "Wait, what?!". It's so unique, weird, same time catchy and well mixed. Amazing song!

[@suziwall4329]

What an incredible interview filled with SO much. Education, understanding writing, the beauty of music, Fabulous Artists, Producers, and honoring Liam. Thank you for being so Fabulous. P. S. I Love THIS IS US and you are so correct a story of The Life😊❤ Cycle 😊😊😊

[@marblestoday4526]

Your channel is genuinely just a goldmine! It’s so nice to just hear about different processes, even just for people who just enjoy doing this music stuff as a hobby!

[@DanielsWall]

This means the world! Let me know what your biggest takeaway is from Savan's stories :)

[@leif1075]

​@@DanielsWallDo artistd have plenty of time for.work life balance, if I may ask?

[@Chibbykins]

​@@DanielsWall humility. It's important for creativity to stretch yourself and not act like you're 'too cool' for certain things (e.g. cheesy pop music). I'm not a songwriter but I am a writer, and stuff like this reminds me not to turn my nose up at any genre

[@WestIMusic758]

@@DanielsWallso far this episode has been the most inspiring to me. The humble beginnings and the way he speaks is so relatable that i can touch it. Melodies are my thing too so when i hear such a successful person talk about it like that, it’s so much more fulfilling. Your channel is truly the best I’ve seen in terms of getting the real story on these amazing people. Not scripted, no one’s trying sell anything really it’s pure vibes. Should be called (inspiration behind the wall) lol. Great content man, you cracked the code in this space for sure.

[@jeffo466]

RIP Liam! You won't be forgotten. We will make sure your legacy lives on forever!

[@DanielsWall]

♥️

[@ctr289]

Legacy of garbage music and plagiarism. Yuck

[@blueboyscouts7730]

@@ctr289yeah mate real respectful you are

[@ctr289]

@@blueboyscouts7730 Respect isn't a human right, sorry

[@blueboyscouts7730]

@@ctr289 I know everyone’s entitled to their own opinion but saying something like THAT on this video isn’t right.

[@donhowe751]

listening to these podcast inspires me to make more music! thank you daniel, never stop please

[@stillsummermusic]

These are some of my favorite songs - it’s really cool to see a fellow Indian creative behind them! It gives me a sliver of hope haha I def can identify with chasing something to fill that hole; really great interview, thank you for sharing and talking through your struggles

[@yuvalmaayan4694]

Its amazing seeing someone whos so talented but also puts so much emphasis on the long and hard constant work on the craft

[@naishaaswani2305]

Thank you so much for this interview Daniel. I've loved One Direction since I was a teenager and I'll never stop loving them. We miss Liam so much ❤

[@tinsleyka]

This is the first time I'm seeing Savan Kotecha. Like, his face. But I've learnt who he is yearsssss ago. 10 or more years ago. Songwriters are so low-key, it's rare to find their pictures or other stuff on the internet. So, I'm just now putting a face and a voice to the name. Buuuut... I'm obsessed with checking songwriting credits and I almost immediately knew it was HIM. That man is incredible and he really made my teenage years and learning English such a delight ❤

[@sinemkirk9983]

I just absolutely love this guys personality. I couldn’t stop listening to him intently taking in everything he said. Such an inspiration especially as an Iraqi Turkish person who loved singing and just got told to stay away from the music industry but seeing this guy become who he is. So inspiring. (Now I’m at a lawyer at a record label so I made my way in somehow)

[@CMichaelMusic]

savan is a pop LEGEND! so many hits. such a great conversation!

[@AlfieTheProducer]

YOUR CHANNEL IS A GOLDMINE. HOLY SH*T. THANK YOU!

[@DanielsWall]

So glad you're loving it! Let me know what your biggest takeaway is :)

[@thealterrmusic]

Hey Daniel another amazing Interview!!!. Thanks for Interviewing Savan as a fellow Indian Songwriter he is a huge inspiration to me. Thanks man!!! Waiting for the Jon Bellion and Max Martin Episodes :)

[@gianluca.beretta22]

Cool for the Summer is a masterpiece

[@__amandaoneill]

“Music. It’s hard to hate people that make something you love.” ❤️ That last story hit deep… always love these interviews

[@keesmuch]

this teared me up a bit, what a great message to end this interview !

[@apiscesmlk]

him experiencing that discrimination at 17 years old is insane!! being told those things stay with you and so deeply for so long. anyone can become a singer if they work at it and he was not even bad at all from the things he was humming in this video, there's a world where he becomes a singer and i wish the best for him

[@suziwall4329]

Another great point. As a Licensed Clinical Therapist of almost 40 years. Thank you for talking about an often Taboo topic. Each and everyone has Value and Worthiness another important topic along with this entire interview, including [culture, relationships, This is Us, etc]. Negativity, intrusive thoughts, do not define you!!! This is a puzzle piece to a Life Cycle. Hear my words, the Power of Words. You are valued and worthy. I have faith in each and everyone. Honor who you are and make a difference in your life and others. Happy New Year world and I love Eurovison.😊❤

[@roseelliott2728]

What an important conversation on self worth. Bravo Daniel for brings us this amazing conversation.

[@ami-w3n]

ommmmmmg i had Savan on my list of songwriters i wanted to see an interview with! a Christmas dream come true. i love this channel so much thank you for what you do Daniel!

[@DanielsWall]

Happy Holidays!!! Appreciate you saying this!!! Means the world!!

[@basedbel]

yess, i’ve been waiting for a Savan interview ✨

[@Beach_flower]

Savan, I’m around your age and I’ve just been crying watching this and having so many epiphanies. I feel like I’m really similar to you but I grew up in a cult and wasn’t able to go out and find my thing. Maybe I still can. Savan thank you so much for sharing your life and experiences and talents in this interview ❤

[@primariecolors]

You can! It’s never too late

[@ainatler]

What a great talk! Loved every second. Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful story of Savan with all of us.

[@moccacina8728]

Dj Got us falling in love again is one of my favourite of all time 😊

[@777L777E777]

Into You and God Is a Woman are some of my favorite pop songs of all time and I'm not even the biggest Ariana fan, this guy is a genius

[@hararazzaq5405]

I can't believe i actually finished the whole two hours in one sitting😅 I swear ive never been able to sit still before but i definitely enjoyed this 😊

[@rosamunoz209]

Perseverance. That sticks with me. Love that he stuck to something he loves despite many obstacles. Great interview.

[@ceces5283]

I love that even though he wrote all of these song, each song has its own unique personality.

[@PLAYMAKER-xu5cj]

Ohhh lovely, savan is one of a kind, would love to see ilya on here next.

[@Mgbmax15]

A Savan interview!!!!? Wow!! Thanks for this, one of my biggest inspos

[@KingJ1110]

I've never been a big fan of podcast, but I really love this one. I feel so much inspiration from both the guests and you. It feels like yesterday when I bumped into your content, when you were making shorts and now you are sitting with the big names behind some of my favorite music producing great interviews. Such great inspiration, thank you for that

[@josuamuller4543]

one of the best channel to consume for me personally thank you so much for your content Daniel!!

[@simplygina7703]

Absolutely fantastic interview! His song writing is some of the most fun & lovely out there. I struggle with depression and try to listen to upbeat songs, and a lot of the songs he’s contributed to were pop songs that brought a bit of light into my darkest times, thanks for your work ❤ both of you

[@arushigupta8399]

I love these videos! I never have an attention span of more than 20 mins but I love watching your podcast, it goes into so much detail and reminds me of all these amazing songs I have been listening to while growing up 😊

[@jvman8515]

Kudos to you Daniel, loving what you are doing on your channel, great conversations!!!!

[@vl2809]

Your interviews are amazing. The people you have on are so fascinating, and i love the stories they tell. I just wish you could add chapters as i dont usually have the time to sit through the vids start to finish in one go. That would make listening and stopping and picking everything back up so much easier. 48:40 Maroon 5, One More Night 49:55 Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj, Beauty and a Beat 52:58 Ariana Grande

[@ForeThePeople]

Keep them coming! This is a literal goldmine.

[@PatricieBenesova]

I love those interviews! Usually I listen to interviews as background while working, but with your interviews I just watch the whole thing 😊

[@LeonNeuton]

💯

[@ChessEloQuest-Checkmate]

Amazing channel idea. Amazing interviews only the best to you my guy. Am I the only who feels like his responses feel like... Awesome... on to the next question, it kills something

[@ChessEloQuest-Checkmate]

Maybe it's just the edit

[@federicogarufi479]

I don’t know if you can really understand what these interviews mean to me and other people. Every time I watch a video of you interviewing a great songwriter like Savan I get emotional and my mind gets filled with energy and motivation. Thank you so much for making the internet a better place and for always making the best interviews.

[@KatAlysst459]

When you think you like a random assortment of songs from different artists but what you actually like is the one songwriter in common haha

[@nelita2220]

Amazing videos! Thank you for the inspiration and introducing us to such great songwriters! Also, love your hosting ❤

[@rupertcaney]

Great interview, so interesting to hear Savan take us behind the scenes of the writing process

[@saintkevinofficial]

Loved this interview Daniel! Been watching some of your shorts! I'm hooked bro😂

[@AsifaLahore]

So inspiring! As a south Asian queer entertainer and musician live in the UK, the story gives me life! ❤

[@Ryan65439]

Daniel, you literally have my dream job! You interview all the songwriters who inspired me to write songs of my own. Thank you for everything you create!

[@harrison85]

Let’s go!! You can do anything with time and effort; I see your vision

[@milktoasted]

Savan is such a legend, you’re so lucky you got him on here 🎉

[@moccacina8728]

The story at the end made my cry 😢 ❤

[@Whosyourgaby]

Amazing episode! the Story at the end left me in tears. Thank you very much for this

[@graced.6711]

It must have been 10X harder for him because of his ethnicity back in that time!

[@qilorar]

One of the best stories for me so far❤❤❤ thank you both

[@thixiemattel]

sort of concerned how non conversational this interview is like you’ll have a decent question and a genuine answer which is what you want and then just “interesting” “cool” “awesome” like I hope my man is doing okay because this was a little hard to watch. ♥️♥️

[@zuley7094]

I was thinking the same thing. The way he asked if they could go back to talking about the hits after Savan opened up about self harm, was hard to watch. 😬

[@FedeCcoco]

I discovered Savan back in 2004 for the song "obvious" by Westlife, i remember buying the cd watching the credits and his name was on many songs of that album.

[@Thecommitted]

Yes, he wrote several songs on their Face to Face album too. I ran a Westlife fan website at the time and he posted there a few times, posting the lyrics to his songs.

[@keesmuch]

love the shorts but i just have to watch the whole interview. Such a privilege to live in a time to have free access to the thinking minds of these geniuses. ❤

[@ML-xh6rd]

Daniel did such a great job just letting him tell the stories and moving the conversation from one song/artist to the next. Great example of someone pursuing their passion and putting their whole self into achieving success and then using the experience to identify their greater purpose. In spite of all his success he remains a humble guy, grateful for every opportunity and striving to continue to just do good work and create projects that are successful and resonate with people.

[@Liv_October]

Love learning more about the behinds the scenes of the music industry - great interview.

[@josetosolis5079]

Great interview, because it naturally develops into a very meaningful conversation. Great music does matter.

[@Definitely_Not_Will]

The begginning of this really inspired me to think of different ways to get my stuff out there. Much love Daniel son🙏

[@penprop01]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽another great video, thank you

[@RessiMiranda-k3t]

I truly enjoyed this interview. Worth every second of my time

[@kirakilogram]

I absolutely loved this episode. I really enjoyed hearing about Savan’s creative process and how it changed over the years (and after being a Dad). I am Moroccan-American, so I really identified with a lot of the struggles he discussed in this episode (such as coming from a strict home) & I love when he mentioned not wanting to be the only Indian in the room! I may not be Indian, but I love that he is making space for more Brown folks in creative spaces such as music!!! and UGH the story at the end??? …beautiful. Music DOES matter. My Father actually learned English by listening to music in the 70s and 80s before deciding to move to America in the 90s! It’s amazing how music can connect people from across the globe :) Thank you as always Daniel!!!!

[@j-star1]

fantastic interview, thanks for this amazing podcast, subscribed!

[@DanielsWall]

So glad you enjoyed it - and welcome to the channel!

[@hugojacksonmusic]

Absolutely LOVE those songwriters/producers interviews. A couple I would love to see are Andrew Goldstein and Butch Walker.

[@nerd8430]

amazing interview!

[@natashamw]

Such an incredible interview, thank you!

[@Vamonoz4]

I actually really enjoyed him talking about tying his self worth to success. Not to be rude but I find it funny how the question after that discussion was asking about a hit song. I feel like hit songs aren’t necessarily “the point” I would love if you asked him more questions about how it felt to with with artists, if he ever considered a different career path, if there were any songs he wrote for himself, what time a day he normally writes, etc. just a thought 🙏 Love the pod but more focus on the person and less focus on their work would be really nice ❤

[@Vamonoz4]

I feel like this comment came out wrong, not trying to tell you what to do or to charge, just some random ideas. Really appreciate the pod Daniel 🫡

[@iamhunterreece]

What a legend. He seems like such a humble person too.

[@amandamadaci7797]

Came across this interview today as we are waiting for the new year. With everything going on it feels destined to. I was born in 1993. I remember around 2010-2011 I was complaining to my mom how there were no breakthrough stars of my generation. At the time we already had Demi, Miley, Selena, Justin, Jonas Brothers already established who were born mostly in '92 and '94. And all of a sudden some people appeared and changed the industry and my life forever and made me proud. One Direction and Ariana Grande. Now I find out that there was one man who helped both entities lift and push their careers into stardom. Thank you Savan! This interview is so insightful and filled with nostalgia... Thank you for dedicating it to Liam in such a loving way. His kindness, talent, his legacy must not be forgotten ever

[@keviii505]

2 hours with no timestamps is insane

[@User53857]

Daniel, I can’t thank you enough for this series. I’ve always been fascinated about song production and especially the music from the early 2000s, the 90s and 2010 these are some of my favorite pop songs and I always knew that there was a group of people who were creating them, but for you to be able to explore deeper into how the production happened and how everybody came together is just so fascinating to me. I feel like Musick has gone downhill a lot these days and it just doesn’t have the same heart and incentives behind it. It’s great to look back on a time when I felt like pop music was at its best, and it’s so cool to see how it was all made. Thank you for doing this and thank youto everyone who has come on the show it’s such a cool deep dive into if you follow your dreams and work really hard. You really can achieve anything.

[@jerusalenarellano957]

Thank you for making this channel!

[@eriqofficial]

Thank you for this one.

[@sissemark9720]

You are so right about Bride it is an amazing book! I’m obsessed

[@SalvatoreRusso-t7o]

Respect! I wish I could play you my little demos! 😊

[@LarissaPatrocinio8]

Didn't know Savan, what a humble, intelligent man. Listened to this throughout my work commute. Loved his stories. I also think that Daniel should consider having better responses after listening to their guest, it comes across as unimpressed and rude. Wonderful interview though!

[@itzelheruiz9139]

daniel, you're legit one of the only tolerable interviewers. you actually let the interviewee respond and it's so refreshing. so sick of these clip-obsessed interviews w zero substance questions

[@matthiaskalt3209]

Savan is one of the few people I'd lose my sh** if I saw them.

[@litsasings9303]

Obsessed with your channel Daniel! ❤

[@TheWaveClub]

Love the pod! Would love it even more if you could find it in your heart to add chapter timestamps to these ❤

[@moonchildeve7261]

Learning a lot on the behind the scenes from your series. Hope you can interview Bang PD or Pdogg of Hybe/Big Hit too

[@Christina-Claire]

So resonate with the dark pit inside oneself that cannot seemed to be filled.

[@lizzyluna2414]

omggg when I watched "The idea of you" I was wondering why the songs were actually good, this is whyyy, because someone who has written pop hits made them! that makes soo much sense. Love his work!

[@itspricila]

im a one direction fan i thankful for Savan he seemed a like a great friend to the boys and also is very talented !

[@LeslieHernandez-vd9vh]

He seems really nice and humble and very talented 🎉😊

[@starrr365]

Would love to see you interview Victoria Monet, Muni Long, Leon Thomas, or Tayla Parx!

[@qsycho0]

everyone say thank you daniel for the amazing content!!!!!

[@greensss6922]

I LOVE YOU LIAM 😔💔 RIP

[@Toro19900]

I’m glad that he has come to terms with his idea of success. It’s true tho, the things that are ultimately fulfilling are helping others ❤

[@benjosephkane]

Thank you Savan and Daniel!

[@KhayelihleKhoza-lg8pp]

I know I'm not the only songwriter here to grab those gems to write better jams.