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Keppie and Benny · Aug 19, 2026

How Long Should a Song Take to Write?

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Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny

For Bob Dylan, it sometimes took him 10 minutes, while Leonard Cohen wrote and re-wrote endless versions of 'Hallelujah' over a 5 year period.

So, how long should it take to write a song? Does it depend on your skill level... your personality, the type of song, the reason for the song existing?

In this episode we tackle these big questions and many more!

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Thanks for listening!

Keppie and Benny

Read the original on howtowritesongs.substack.com

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