8 Artists Who Prove That Some of the Best Songs Are the Simplest

Sometimes a hook can be so simple. One listen, and you’ve got it in your head. You’ll never forget it. Where does that magic come from? After all, that quick riff is only one percent different from a hundred other less memorable songs.

The secret of creating a great simple hook? Recognizing and capturing it. Most of the riffs that make our favorite songs come and go in an instant while someone is noodling around on an instrument or idly singing while cooking dinner. Somebody has to say, "Hey, that’s cool! What is that?" The next thing you know, you’ve written a catchy song. Here are eight artists who did just that. Listening to these tracks could help you decode the secret of making simple music unforgettable.

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