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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by EyezofGod120: 7:40pm On Jul 29, 2020
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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by ebuk4real(m): 7:40pm On Jul 29, 2020
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evansjeff:
Too long.

Pack naked women in the video, you don blow

Check my signature
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Ibhamzah17: 7:40pm On Jul 29, 2020
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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Gepheral: 7:41pm On Jul 29, 2020
Promotion is also key
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Bewiseedet(m): 7:42pm On Jul 29, 2020
Parade nude bitches.

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Dyonne: 7:43pm On Jul 29, 2020
DamnNiggar:
Damn Niggarr

Isoright

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by rossroil(m): 7:43pm On Jul 29, 2020
show dis to small doctor and co
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by soundlala: 7:45pm On Jul 29, 2020
the one that sang am a goat
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by dangoteinlaw: 7:45pm On Jul 29, 2020
And another formula I noticed that have worked for the likes of MI,2face, Dbanj,kcee and finally zlatan is this; Hype someone, it doesn't matter if that person if the person is big or not just hype him and present him as a king. It gives fans the sense of humility.

Zlatan lyrics "nairamarley igbolabi o ma fi igo fonyi" kcee "Emoney!" Dbanj "its done jazzy again!"

It's painful to see a talent die away just because they didn't get the right platform to excell. I know alot of talents that couldn't survive and had to leave with will an L

Look at mohits videos, dbanj is older than don jazzy in terms of age but they always presented him as the boss always holding that walking stick, that's genius move.


So that hyping another person works everytime even psquare used it too.

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by VULCAN(m): 7:45pm On Jul 29, 2020
Solid Points
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by NewDelhi(m): 7:49pm On Jul 29, 2020
Musicians plenty die for this country o. Most especially the amateurs and upcoming.. That specialty no too dey favorable. Even my next door neighbor na musician baba never still blow since all this years
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Dalby(m): 7:49pm On Jul 29, 2020
mantosa:
Getting noticed is hard work and as a music artist you now have your competition cut for you on a global scale because everyone consumes music on that level. So the choice to stream your banging fresh music will be weighed alongside streaming Adekunle Gold’s new EP, for example.

Scary, right? We have help.

If you’re a music artist trying to make a name for yourself, this is for you. Here are 5 vital ingredients every Nigerian hit song should have to stand a chance at making it into the mainstream.

1. A SLANG OR A CATCH PHRASE

To warm your way into the average Nigerian’s playlist takes more than vocal dexterity; you need to be a linguist of some sort. Because to acquire the ever-elusive hit song status, you need to give Nigerians something to talk about.

Literally.

Something easy, fun to say, catchy and most preferably ridiculous will do. Slangs like “Something light”, “Pepper them” “Banana fall on you”, “Isakaba Iselebete Isokolotobo” “Robo SkeskeRobo Skeske”, has been known to transform otherwise ordinary-sounding songs into mega hits!

So be it an already existing street slang or its home-made equivalent, always give people something to keep in their mouths. If you do it right, forgetting you or your song will be a very, very difficult task.

2. GET YOUR TEMPO RIGHT

The first thing you’ll notice about almost every Nigerian hit song is that they all play at the same tempo! Strange? Not at all.

It’s actually a proven formula that you should seriously consider, if you’re planning to make an impression of some sort in the Nigerian music scene. It’s safer to keep the tempo of your song above 160 BPM, however trends are changing and hit song tempos are beginning to swing between 115 BPM and 120 BPM. Want some advice? Pay attention to trends and join the bandwagon. This is not the time for you to stand out or try to be different.

3. BECOME A DANCE EXPERT

If you must give people what to dance to, the least you can do is teach them how to dance. From the early 2000s, Nigerian music stars have stolen new fans through exciting dance moves; from Galala to Shoki to Yahuze to Alanta to Azonto, Shoki, Shakiti bobo, Shaku Shaku and finally to the latest of trends, the athletic-driven Zanku. This is how it has been and the trend isn’t going anywhere soon. Making a hit song goes well beyond the song itself, it goes as far as everything the song represents, including how it is enjoyed. Things as little as this keep songs memorable, socially relevant and unforgettable.

4. HOOK UP WITH THE BIG GUYS

You might have heard it before but if you haven’t, then hear it now “Success is contagious!”, if you want to swim to the top then you must learn to do a few breast strokes with Phelps! Leveraging on the influence and popularity of the big names in the industry works like magic. From hooking up with the big producers to hooking up to the big artists for track collaborations, down to getting the big names to direct and shoot your video, is a sure way of getting noticed in record time.

5. SHOVE IT DOWN THEIR THROATS

No matter how magical, artistic or groundbreaking you think your song is, you need to really put in work into getting your audience to listen. With the rise in activity in the industry and the ceaseless flow of artistes, singles and albums; making it into the average Nigerian’s playlist today takes a stroke of genius. You must set aside an intelligent marketing strategy and an accompanying befitting budget to follow it up, from budget to cover airplay to budget to cover online marketing, digital distribution, media features and lots more. You must be determined to shove your very good or very bad work of art down the throat of your audience, till they have no other choice than to surrender in love and awe at your craft.

That’s it, five proven formulas to use as a music artiste to make your body of work stick.

source: https://tushmagazine.com.ng/5-proven-formulas-to-making-a-hit-song/

How many hit songs do you have?

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Sam0(m): 7:49pm On Jul 29, 2020
Iamvetlander:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright
You are a counterfeit.LOL

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by NwaIgboBoy(m): 7:50pm On Jul 29, 2020
lastly join the Illuminati....


and any rusbish u sing will sell !!!!
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by NwaIgboBoy(m): 7:50pm On Jul 29, 2020
lastly join the Illuminati....


and any rusbish u sing will sell !!!!
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Hades2016(m): 7:53pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello
brother Avicii is not a musician.. He’s a DJ that features musicians
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by dosage150(m): 7:59pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello
The only nigga I know, others shouting damn niggar upandan na wash

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by sylve11: 8:01pm On Jul 29, 2020
Carry big chain put for neck and begin shout ''yo yo ye ye " tongue cool
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by exclusivejane(f): 8:04pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

Guy ur head de dia!, u are so right

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Slickest(m): 8:05pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello
God bless you man... Took those words right from my mouth

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by emmanuelpopson(m): 8:06pm On Jul 29, 2020
all these nah wash. where is HumbleSmith, JuniorBoy that featured big artists.. My take is if you don't wanna carry sacrifice, sleep in the graveyard or Wash head in the river..
discover your innate talents and build on that.. be good at what you can do..Omay Lay is now on everyone lips but he did have his stories. if you do as the artistes mentioned above, they will take the shine off you..
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by pweshdodo(m): 8:09pm On Jul 29, 2020
paulolee:
good but the points should include...
6..you need strong connection so you can feature a big A-list start for example davido and wizkid
7.._record with a top producer like legendary beats, sarz, chizzi, coublon, etc..
8..follow a catchy yahoo boy kinda motivational line or pattern...
8..dont forget to keep excess money for radio stations, top d.j, event promoters to keep playing and hyping the song..
9..you also need online hype too, plead or pay top artists to tweet ur music and help you preach it to thier large fan base..
10..most importantly you gat wash you head and "belong", jus as oritse femi said "if u are new in the game, u better pay ur tithe"....they are so many dirty things you gat do behind the screen....
Dj coublon no be top producer
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Ugaboy: 8:11pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello
u must be a music lover, i only knw 25% of dis guys

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by BigTableShaker(f): 8:12pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello

Fuckkk niggah!

No; Shawn Mendez,
Machine gun Kelly
Alec Benjamin,
Zayn,
Alan walker
Halsey,
Ellie Goulding
Lady Antebellum
Ella Mai,
Edwin McCain etc

and why on earth will you put my Camilo last?
She's number one!

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by janedonez(m): 8:12pm On Jul 29, 2020
Talent and grace. Dazall
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by kelvinunilag: 8:14pm On Jul 29, 2020
You forget to add
No 7. Do juju
Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Iamvetlander(m): 8:15pm On Jul 29, 2020
Sam0:


You are a counterfeit.LOL
I go just dey on my own remember that guy....very funny guy..lmfao

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by MrNipplesLover(m): 8:19pm On Jul 29, 2020
evansjeff:
Too long.

Pack naked women in the video, you don blow

Check my signature


this might sound crazy and ridiculous to some people here but it's a truth when we talk about Nigeria music industry.

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Kasich(m): 8:21pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camila Cabello
Halsey
Bazzi
Jonas Brothers
Lauv
Kygo

These guys in addition to your list are just wonderful, they make music in a different dimension.

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Re: 5 Proven Formulas To Making A Hit Song by Bojack(m): 8:21pm On Jul 29, 2020
Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
All this na long story

Nigeria artist dey sing nonsense...na rubbish them dey sing. No talent... nothing nothing
We don't need hit song. We need good songs
Them need to learn more especially that frogged Voice called Davido....
No need for them to follow those your formulas
Make them settle down listen to artist like
The weekend
Imagine dragons
Sia
Burna boy
2face
Katty pery
Passenger
Bruno Mars
Avicii( rest in peace)
Twenty one pilot
The Chainsmokers
Dig the kid
Cold play
Khalid
Maroon 5
Calum scot
John legend
Selena Gomez
Post malone
Ellie Goulding
Christiana aquilera
A great big world
Rita ora
Clean bandit
Dua lipa
Martin garixx
Major Lazer
The night
Edsheeran
Taylor swift
One direction
Lewis capaldi
Sam smith
Ariana Grande
Kehlani
Billie eilish
Camilo Cabello
70% of people in this list are wack

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