The key to good pop songwriting is to make it obvious. Just say it like it is: “Beat It,” “Hey Jude,” “Purple Rain.” But some songs don’t have recognizable titles. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend don ...

Once Collective Soul saturated the airwaves with their surprise hit “Shine” in 1994, things happened quickly for the Georgia-based band. Frontman and songwriter Ed Roland wanted to get a follow-up ...

You hear a song on TikTok, in a coffee shop, or maybe even an old-fashioned radio, and you’d like to know more about it. But you can’t place the name of the song or the artist. No worries. A few ...

Levitt is a contributor for TIME. Clockwise from top left: Moana; The Lion King; Frozen; The Little Mermaid Clockwise from top left: Moana; The Lion King; Frozen; The Little MermaidCourtesy of Disney ...