"A wonderful and educational book that every serious songwriter should pick up and read." --Diane Warren, hit songwriter for Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Elton John, and many others This book is for everyone who dreams of placing a song on the Top-40 charts. From the musical basics through the completed song, Josefs reveals the hit-making mixture for rock, country, R&B, and theatrical forms. Illustrated with over 100 real-world examples.