'How to Write Songs That Sell' Course by Anthony Ceseri full and legal download (PDF, MP3 and Video Files included). A lot of people, especially the younger generation of music fans, are baffled by the Beatles’ success. At one point in time, the greatest rock band in the history of music had five songs in the Top 5 of the Hot 100. They had number one songs almost on a weekly basis. People all over the world would pull their hair out and sell everything they had just to catch a glimpse of the Fab Four. But what was their winning formula? For starters, it wasn’t just the Beatles’ who’ve had legendary rock songs. And even if there were different countless of other chart-toppers throughout the different eras of music, the basic elements of songwriting stay the same. From the duos of Bernie Taupin and Elton John to Queen’s Brian May and Freddie Mercury, to superstars such as Billy Joel to Michael Jackson, to more modern artists like Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift, there are elements of their songs that are common to the greats. Their songs bring together people of all races and create emotions that are enough to change lives.