Post Malone Reveals How to Write a Hit Song in 8 Minutes!

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[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

is that your actual voice. Are you a douche sounding Englishmen? hahahahahaha

[@xenopac]

That's so true I do the same thing I can't force my self I let it come in natural

[@firstnamelastname3117]

Lol sure

[@mikedanielofficial]

As a songwriter, i absolutely agree with Post that a really good song comes from a organic process. Whenever i try to make a song with the mindset of getting something good from it, it never flows.

[@citan554]

doesnt get much more organic than taking a shit

[@RayDavidCEO]

The "organic process" of taking a shit?

[@B.OKwithShay]

Dunno dude. Id say habitually writing hones that spark to happen much more often. Still gotta put in 10,000 hours writing and hone your craft so that inspiration hits you often.

[@Emess_902]

​@@B.OKwithShayFacts bro. Ive been writing at least near 500 rap, trap, sad, emo, sex, pretty boy type shit, drill songs, i go everywhere when it comes to creativity, you have to soak up as much as you can. No sense in staying with one genre when you can get diverse with them all. Stay real brother ❤

[@bodhisattva2348]

The organic process of taking a shit

[@elwazaraza]

This is 100% true; my ideas usually come at random, unplanned times.

[@Binge-Minge]

Yeah, like in bed at 2am 😆

[@elwazaraza]

@@Binge-Minge 😂, yup.

[@zackstone4800]

100%? Are you sure? His songs are are a recipe like almost all pops songs

[@heyzzw]

And you dream some really cool melodies,when u wake up u forget😂

[@TheKylieDixon]

The thing they all have in common is inspiration. As long as there’s inspiration you can create anything

[@romulo353]

Writing a hit song ain't hard, I know many songwriters who have not one, but many great songs which will never be heard. The hard part for most artists is distributing it and making money out of it. Marketing is the genius of most successful musicians, not product.

[@branimalYT]

Too true man!

[@Orderftw782]

How many hits Songs u have written? Talkin bout ain’t hard 😂

[@Orderftw782]

@@romulo353 ur a nobody. Do something first then bark or else you’ll just make a fool out ur self just like u did now

[@Orderftw782]

@@romulo353 talkin bout hit song ain’t hard 💀💀 dmb as how many u got 😂🤣😭

[@romulo353]

​@@Orderftw782 I would check if there's no radiation in the water you're drinking and also maybe a pet scan for brain tumors, your condition is apparently very serious. Yikes.

[@brettjr9521]

Its not the song its the package. The person delivering the song is everything. Not to mention lables not so subtle way of planting it into our minds

[@brian.longoria]

very true. So many times I had writers block and could not for the life of me force myself to finish what I was writing, but later it would just come to me

[@InceyWincey]

My trick is just to write nonsense and then change it later. Often halfway through writing something stupid and meaningless the right line will come to me.

[@mikedanielofficial]

This video helped me remember and understand that i can’t control my inspiration, and that i have to stay true to Myself. Thanks Post and the people who put this compilation of videos together, well done.

[@DHunter_47]

John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@ArtisanUntamed]

​@DHunter_47 do you often bask in non sequitur?

[@Funmode254]

He uses the word "sir" a lot. ❤

[@getwohi]

I made a lot of songs back then, called "follow me, try again, and a lot more.." so its so easy for me to understand him..

[@RootsVibes]

Marketing is everything. My channel is living proof… most of my tracks I make within a week and it’s just me improvising mostly… without the lofi branding my tracks would just be random instrumentals. Granted I’ve put my heart and soul into them but it’s the combination of both that has made made more than half a million views in about 6 weeks.

[@CarrotTop2x]

0:10 "We see the wild post malone in his natural habitat"📸

[@Aatreusbutbuff]

Lmao

[@ElJapiu]

As an artist myself i am super grateful for this video!

[@JanEwing69]

I'm a writer and Post's process is amazingly similar to my own. He talks about how it just comes "naturally" and without force. I don't even think I do anything more than go into a fugue state and type. Next thing I know, the story or essay is done.

[@DHunter_47]

John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@timoteooo94]

Some of my best songs that I wrote just came to me....I just got on the mic n started recording phrases n once I finish, I'm always amazed

[@og951]

Hit songs required a few ingredients good melodies, catchy hooks and decent lyrics. Coming up with the catchy melodies and make everything blend in is the hard part it requires creativity and talent

[@YahooAndGoogle]

It’s hard in the beginning.

[@StevenSawersMusic]

finally someone who does what I do. drink beer, put on a beat, hit record and see what sounds good!!!

[@g_clinch]

Sharppp

[@ManiacalMidget13]

I Always get Song Ideas when taking a shower or Laying in Bed.

[@LuciensMusic]

Its so hard to write great songs and definitely hard to "produce" it after its written,,I HATE doing it by myself for real.

[@ofishal1503]

I feel this! Writing is easy to me.. but producing vocals and mixing it.. I can't get it down for the life of me. I been self learning for a couple years. I got the basics of compression, eq, reverb, etc . Mixing or producing is the hardest part for me.

[@AwareOCE]

Post malone is such a kind person to everyone, just a good dude

[@Xollphyse]

You can’t rush creative prosess

[@ralph7777]

It takes me like half a day to write one song lol then I gotta revise it when I hear it over and over. So it takes me really a day

[@bluemm1]

Your ideas are far from mistakes, it is very organic. Your sound, style, personality, is just plain fucking cool. His music really is spiritual to alot of folks. Thank you sir, you are an exceptional story writer/singer/songwriter/actor & I believe you are a true empath that works on the musical concert level.

[@TheRealDEELProductions]

Discipline and Focus can also bring results. Intent and Purpose also will drive Creativity. I cannot afford to wait around for inspiration. I look for it. And then work at it.

[@MizZzChAvVvOzZz]

Definitely mess with some of his best work for sure if you haven't. Understanding him from first person is truly a phenomenal feeling.

[@noyb4441]

Honestly, out of all the songs I've ever recorded. The song that flowed to me the most natural way, is my MOST liked/streamed song out my whole catalog. It showed me that, when you're trying "too hard" with the lyrical miracle, bragadocious stuff, it comes off less authentic. BE AUTHENTIC. LET IF FLOW. It doesn't always have to be about crazy rhymes. SN: I wrote this song passed midnight. Literally looking up at the stars at night. Today, it's my most streamed song. And to think, i debated on even dropping it. Im glad I DID.

[@iczybear]

Drop yoo name bro

[@H74ver]

Yeah bro lemme hear

[@emp.7826]

Im truly adore Post Malone.

[@Song_Aholic]

Yeah, he's the best!

[@VOLLESTADOFFICIAL]

ALWAYS record an idea on the phone! damn, this is something everyone should write down...

[@JeffSans]

Facts, I’ve written many songs in the shiter as well 😂 also dont force it, make use of prompts but sometimes it just comes to you.

[@Munchonmushies]

The narrator makes me feel like we're about to see two post Malone's charge each other for dominance over a fish

[@erikplayback]

Like a NatGeo documentary 😂

[@Bthelick]

The difference between him and unsuccessful music artists is that he perfectly happy with letting those "mistakes" get finished, and released into the world. Most artists stuck in their bedroom have those same mistakes all over their hard drive but don't release them because they are scared or they don't sound like they hoped or sound like other 'professional' output whatever that means.

[@pinido4736]

💯

[@hanislip]

10% music 90% promo

[@froy-iz8sf]

"Its just kinda happens" awesome essay bro

[@wajnlikewine]

he needs a G2M box guitar to midi :) use it too its great

[@nishali3343]

it's called creativity.

[@thedarkpianowizardgoblin4676]

Let's be honest people half the songs he writes aren't just completely done by him From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Congratulations" Cover art for the remix Single by Post Malone featuring Quavo from the album Stoney Released November 4, 2016 (promotional single) January 31, 2017 (official single) Recorded August 2016 Genre Trap[1] Length 3:40 Label Republic Songwriter(s) Austin Post Quavious Marshall Leland Wayne Adam Feeney Louis Bell Carl Rosen Producer(s) Metro Boomin Frank Dukes Louis Bell

[@AmericanIdiotPolitics]

No but a lot of the new songs off of Austin are mostly written by him. P.S. imagine getting Metro and Louis on a single track together lol

[@switboy]

I have been listening to post for a very long time I must say you are a great and natural writer

[@richardottum1]

Finding the worth in the tangents of creation and shaping the worth within the little nuggets of tangential creativity and non-linear planning is the genius of creatively producing sounds

[@Xscapeplan01]

I want to collaborate with post one day, see if it comes to pass

[@N8oRMusic]

writing a hit song is easy. Having the right record company behind you is the hard part.

[@PAINTBRUSHMICKEY]

Why did they edit out the word “better”?

[@richardottum1]

The pressureforcing a passion into a job is the death of creativity

[@xskyex5320]

posty is in my opinion the best artist ever. just goes from the heart over multiple genres and redefined every one of them.

[@macaroon147]

Just do it your own way ✌️

[@dannythomasofficial]

I agree with this 💯 I write all my songs spur of the moment and I have some really nice ones that are definitely hit material.

[@Rillos-_-]

Make KZbin shorts lip singing the song and post it a million times if it’s a hit KZbin will let you know and people will use the sound in their shorts and it’ll be a hit

[@wheeinsheight]

it always depends on the artist but the best art comes when you're in a place of tranquility, yet also turmoil.

[@cabellero1120]

Wow! This dude is something! He's right! A hit song or award winning performance ..it must come from your passion, your expression! you can't really control the process. Madonna once said " It's all about the work, the project. Success is a byproduct of the work." Anyone can do an impression of a singer or actor. To do something Original, Something that Hasn't been done a hundred times....Whoa! Malone is original and different from the rest! His brutal honesty, a sense of organic and familiar... His " I've effed up, but I'm still trying to be happy!" Is what he brings to his music. His song Chemical...... it's probably too honest for some. too candid, explicit That's what makes it cool! He's Not afraid to admit he effed up! So many performers act as though they execute everything perfectly! Malone isn't like that! He's Honest and he appreciates his fans!

[@cherbe-f7w]

This is true i wrote song also and i dont know the melodies just come naturally i cannot explain. Thnks God for this. When i put intentionally to write a song i got no results but when i just let things happen naturally, not forcing myself - then it comes naturally. You just have to wait till it comes to you ...

[@paulmcgrath6118]

This man has never written a song on his own in his life probably. He has an army of songwriters on every album

[@wolechair]

who is the band at 1:41 ? please they look cool

[@g7g.productions211]

What song is playing in the background at 4:51?

[@richardottum1]

Shaping the shotgun blast of creative tangents into a Lazer guided idea; is a gifted producer's talent

[@FrostFanatikmusic]

The title is so misleading

[@FREESPIRITSTHEBAND]

It’s misleading because there’s not a magic formula to write hits, and that’s the whole point of being a songwriter: the fun is in the endless search for that magic

[@06Teks]

@@FREESPIRITSTHEBANDit’s never addressed or concluded proper so…

[@FREESPIRITSTHEBAND]

@@06Teksso what? It’s not addressed because as I said there’s no set rules or a formula to write a ‘hit song’. If there was you’d just buy it or learn it and we’d all become millionaires. You never know what the public wants so you just gotta keep writing tunes, improving your craft and one day one might blow up. The title is clickbait but there’s gems there if you know where to look for

[@anthonyjackson-kg1vf]

@@FREESPIRITSTHEBAND facts only real song writers can relate

[@millionaireempiretraders]

I feel everything he’s saying doing this for over 10 years I feel it

[@lukingz7551]

He don't know how to write hit song but he can make song and music that he be

[@GemTappX]

I love how respectful post Malone is!

[@notgetbeaton]

I think it was Thomas Edison who said "The “genius” hangs around his laboratory day and night. If anything happens he’s there to catch it" You must be ready to "catch" it.

[@BartholomewRoberts17]

Brilliant

[@Oxycodene-h1gh]

Are there any tips on wirting a song being a feature

[@MUSHROOMMIKEXXL]

Post Malone is a method actor his father owns the football stadium where the Dallas Rams play. He was put into this position. I know artists in the music industry that have personally written and write for Post Malone. I still love his music it is what it is. F the fame

[@theyisnothere]

I'm glad I low-key was born with the writing talent

[@BigDaddyMacc]

that magic thing is the soul you put in to it. its a part of you that comes out.

[@actualwakandangirl7121]

He says yes sir every time, that’s so polite.

[@djlunax4604]

I love how he addresses people by sir

[@elliedal8073]

As a teacher of Grade 5/6 looking for inspiration to teach an engaging Poetry unit, I need this clip to be clean. Teachers worldwide would use Post Malone as inspiration for composition... but it is not usable. Please think of creating a classroom-friendly version.

[@dranipani]

thanks for this compilation.

[@eileengarcia7923]

So young, so handsome and so dang talented!

[@hennessy4716]

How can you not love Post Malone

[@littlebigguy4702]

When im making a song i have to had gone through something that brings up strong emotions for me personally that’s always how I find my hook and everything else comes together eventually

[@tommy.countach]

great videos, cant wait for more :)

[@Song_Aholic]

Glad you like them!

[@Manonthemoon777]

I have lucid dreams. When I awake, I hum the melodies into my voice memos app. Once I start working on the foundation of the melody, I start building a song structure around it. Listen to A Village of Vigils

[@dil7508]

Dang i guess everyone got that and theres nothing special about it then

[@ChiraqGrimlin]

I find that when im in the shower things come to me an when i wake up at like 3 or 4 am i get a spark of inspiration lol idk why

[@arpegiobeats]

Well I most say this the hardest audience honestly talking is KZbin you can make music because you love music that’s fine , he is right about those inspirations moments that you make sure you make notes but there is something else that must of them still keep secret

[@Targoon_Music]

yeah music sometimes happens but you gotta remember those musicians who stood the test of time sat down and WROTE music. BWV 565 didn't he happen on a toilet seat bach wrote the thing by knowing the language of notes and how to use them to make sentences that are understandable by anyone.

[@deliveryboy]

*SHOCKING REVELATION* ITS COMPLETELY UP TO THE ALGORITHM!

[@SXTWLVE]

Ha bro..the algorithm isnt real for major label artists. Theres partnership deals and licensing stuff on the back end.

[@joeygrimaldi9108]

Wow I can't believe you guys got David Attenborough to narrate this.

[@brandonflaherty5692]

It’s a stupid simple solution for making good music that took me five years to figure out. If you don’t genuinely love what you’re making, odds are most people won’t either.

[@dil7508]

Real

[@tomschlaiss5735]

Interesting video, cheers from Germany

[@ithoughtfuls]

thank you post 🙏🌺

[@jarjamz5916]

Yeah, it shows Post!

[@anthonythompson6683]

Happy accidents show themselves and stand out among others

[@Markdenline]

Never knew I had so much in common with post

[@DJ_JSTREAM]

100 % agree

[@tobiasmenough]

1 of not even a handful of musicians that can cover Bob fkn Dillion. He ain't even started to shine yet .!?? Love you Austin..❤❤❤

[@devinwagner9609]

Bob Dylan and many artist have covered Dylan tunes. That said Post is still amazing

[@Glitter33_33]

Writing a song is easy! But the hard part is, is it good? Is it catchy?

[@Tevin-MK]

Does it matter?

[@shteevale395]

You must connect to your higher self

[@AnonFam405]

Wow. This is exactly what I do. Interesting

[@Annalorraine2x]

When I’m on a hitter, I’m worried about getting that shit all out of me. Impressive.

[@wandajames143]

It’s all about what’s popular to the most kids of the day.

[@mkc1rrc]

Post Malone writes songs based on what he just listened to - there's a ton of STP, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden riffs (and even melodies) in many of his songs and I cannot believe he hasn't been sued into bankruptcy yet for ripping everyone off.

[@1billi_7]

There's no guarantee that a song is going to be a hit and I don't think there's anything like a hit song. You just get into the studio and grind, I have seen overlooked songs become the career changing song

[@goldiemusic8394]

Most of this music is written while taking a shit. this explains a lot.

[@33dogg]

Good video! Thank you!

[@jonahsteiner5477]

what means on the shitter?

[@voreason]

Sitting on the toilet; Eminem said he came up with the name slim shady while on the toilet

[@scael]

I just saw a whole new side to him.

[@priscilajunger6276]

A trully artist.

[@AlmostHome13]

I’ll show this video to my wife when she asks why I’m taking so long on the shitter lol

[@50000DSI]

~🦾⚡⚡⚡💡👑🦾The Opening Intro lines of the Legend Post Malone..LOLOLOL...1LOVE

[@grievix2934]

I write my own music, I have 0 confidence to make actual songs, but I can agree, coming up with lyrics come at the most random times. I usually write my music when I’m laying in bed at night and I’m watching KZbin videos 😂 it’s weird.

[@H8theartist]

Sameeeeee

[@cypressfrost4219]

This video hits hard

[@BrandonMelvinDrums]

Step 1: Have major label promoting and spreading your music .... .... ....

[@SXTWLVE]

This