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Write a birthday song for your dad
A song for your dad works best with specifics: the bike ride to school, the radio he repaired, the one question he asks on every call. Give two or three of those; Taoyuan returns lyrics in about half a minute and two complete versions in one to three minutes.
What to put in
- One thing he's good at: fixing, cooking, bad jokes
- A place you went together
- A line he always says, kept word for word
- The thing you've been meaning to tell him, in one sentence
What it sounds like
Default is restrained folk or soft rock: acoustic guitar, harmonica, a steady beat, usually a male voice. The chorus is sung like talking, not shouting.
Write a song for my dad's 65th. He drove trucks for thirty years, barely talks, and asks whether I've eaten on every call. I want him to know I remember all of it.
How it works
- Say who the song is for and two or three true things.
- In about half a minute you see the title, lyrics and style. Free. Change anything.
- Confirm, and two complete versions with cover art arrive in one to three minutes.
Seeing lyrics is free. One Song ¥19.9 (3 generations); Pro ¥399/year, 30 a month, commercial licence included.
Questions
- Will it sound fake to him?
- The lyrics only contain what you wrote, so it sounds like you. You can also sign it with your own name.
- Can it sound like the music he grew up with?
- Yes. Name a singer or a decade and it becomes the arrangement style.
- What does it cost?
- Lyrics are free to see. One Song is ¥19.9 and includes three generations.