Able Quote by Jesse Harris

I like the idea that a song can be something that you can lean on, both for the songwriter and for the person who…

— Rostam Batmanglij

I think honesty is an important thing when writing a song. If you can't sing it with conviction, then no-one else is going to…

— Sam Fender

There's a big difference to when you stand up and sing someone else's song, but when you've actually written the song, you feel like…

— Tulisa

When I write a song it's always from the point of view: makes the song the best it can be.

— Gloria Estefan

It is one of the most validating things for an artist like me, to have people sing along to your songs.

— Blake Shelton

When you write a song, there's no point keeping it to yourself.

— Iwan Rheon

Writing a great song is not a simple task, but I feel like when everything comes together and you sing it in a certain…

— William Beckett

I'm very comfortable singing myself, first of all. Secondly, there's a certain disconnect when you write the song and you have someone else sing…

— Yngwie Malmsteen

Whether I'm writing for myself or someone else, I'll always write a song that I would feel comfortable singing.

— Charli XCX

Just like any songwriter, I love it when people sing my songs.

— Tim Finn

The one thing about songwriting that's been consistent is that I do it for the love of a good melody.

— Kim Shattuck

I'd say, at the end of the day, you know, from a songwriting practice standpoint, you write songs to make yourself feel something true…

— Ben Hopkins