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“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
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Desmond Child is a songwriter who has created hits for major rock bands. He is credited with co-writing songs including "You Give Love a Bad Name," "I Was Made For Loving You," and "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)."
Child is now reflecting on the 10 songs that influenced him most as a songwriter. These songs shaped his approach to writing large, emotionally direct rock music.
Throughout his career, Child has worked with rock bands who hired him as a songwriter. He says this arrangement worked well for him and formed the foundation of his career.