An article from American Songwriter highlights three well-known songs that their creators reportedly wrote in under an hour, illustrating how sudden bursts of inspiration can produce lasting hits. The piece frames these anecdotes as examples of songwriting happening in a flash, rather than through prolonged effort, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the creative process.

The three examples cited are Gnarls Barkley's 2006 hit "Crazy", which CeeLo Green reportedly wrote and recorded in a single take after producer Danger Mouse played him the beat; The Knack's 1979 track "My Sharona", which frontman Doug Fieger said he wrote in under 15 minutes after meeting the woman who inspired it; and Lady Gaga's "Let's Dance", which she has said came to her within minutes.