# “I was writing with all these rock bands because that’s who wanted to hire me. I did OK with that.” The 10 songs that influenced Desmond Child the most

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-was-writing-with-all-these-rock-bands-because-thats-who-wanted-to-hire-me-i-did-ok-with-that-the-10-songs-that-influenced-desmond-child-the-most/
- Published: 2026-07-24T06:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-24T08:07:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/10-songs-that-influenced-desmond-child
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Desmond Child discusses the songs that influenced his songwriting.
- He recalls a moving reported wartime use of Living On A Prayer.
- His work helped create several globally successful rock hits.

## Summary

Desmond Child reflects on the 10 songs that shaped him as a songwriter, linking their influence to his work creating large, emotionally direct rock hits.

- Child says reports of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers playing Living On A Prayer across the front line were moving.
- He is credited with co-writing major hits including You Give Love A Bad Name, I Was Made For Loving You and Dude (Looks Like a Lady).
- He says rock bands hired him as a writer, an arrangement he felt worked well.

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