How That Song Was Made

New Order’s “Blue Monday” was produced by the band and built around a programmed drum-machine beat…

Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” was produced by Bob Rock, James Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich and built around one…

The Alchemist’s “Hold You Down” featuring Prodigy, Nina Sky, and Illa Ghee was produced by The Alchemist and…

Linkin Park’s “Waiting for the End” was produced by Rick Rubin and Mike Shinoda and built around atmospheric…

The Beatles’ “Let It Be” was produced by George Martin and built around Paul McCartney’s iconic piano…

Slipknot’s “Gematria (The Killing Name)” was produced by Dave Fortman and built around aggressive guitar…

Aerosmith’s “Sweet Emotion” was produced by Jack Douglas and built around Tom Hamilton’s iconic bassline…

Taylor Swift’s “Don’t Blame Me” was produced by Max Martin and Shellback and built around dark synths, heavy…

Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” was produced by Mark Knopfler and Neil Dorfsman and built around one of…

Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” was produced by Bob Rock, James Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich and built around one…

Afroman’s “Because I Got High” was produced by Afroman and built around a laid-back guitar-driven groove…

Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” featuring Christina Aguilera was produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco and…

Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” featuring MGMT and Ratatat was produced by Ratatat and built around…

Gorillaz’s “Clint Eastwood” was produced by Dan the Automator and built around a haunting melodica melody…

Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” was produced by Gus Dudgeon and built around Elton’s piano, acoustic guitar…

Dreamville’s “LamboTruck” featuring Cozz, REASON, and Childish Major was produced by Childish Major and…

Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the U.S.A.” was produced by Dr. Luke and built around bright guitar, punchy drums…

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Give It Away” was produced by Rick Rubin and built around Flea’s driving bassline…

Tate McRae’s “greedy” was produced by Ryan Tedder, Jasper Harris, and Grant Boutin, built around a punchy…

Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” was produced by Bob Ferguson and built around its instantly recognizable acoustic…

Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” was produced by FINNEAS and built around delicate piano, subtle synth…

Kanye West’s “Runaway” was produced by Kanye West, Emile Haynie, Jeff Bhasker, and others, opening with a…

Maggie Rogers’ “Alaska” was written and produced with Doug Schadt, blending organic percussion, airy vocal…

Kanye West’s “Stronger” was produced by Kanye West and built around a sample of Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better…