Having a unique sound for your songs can be more important than having really technical talent. You’re more likely to stay in the audience’s heads.

Writing a song isn’t as easy as it sounds, especially if you want to write one that evokes positive feelings from others. Picking a subject you’re passionate about and writing from the heart is the first step, but there are also other ways to inspire the people who listen to your music.

Even if a particular genre of music doesn’t appeal to you for your own songwriting, there are still some undeniable lessons you can glean from any popular inspirational song. While it’s always great to read over songwriting tips from the hitmakers, sometimes it’s just as productive to look at the work itself. Here are five examples of successful inspirational songs and the lessons you can use from each case.

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