{"id":6876,"date":"2019-09-20T15:34:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T19:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=6876"},"modified":"2025-10-09T17:21:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:21:49","slug":"background-vocals-songwriting-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/background-vocals-songwriting-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Write a song that features background vocals | Songwriting Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Though they can be easily overlooked, background vocals play a crucial role in adding life to a wide array of songs.<\/h1>\n<p>Rob Base &amp; DJ EZ Rock&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=phOW-CZJWT0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;It Takes Two&#8221;<\/a> is a bona fide hit for many reasons, but a part of the track that has always stood out to me is <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/one-shots-lyn-collins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the background vocal one-shots.<\/a> They&#8217;re ridiculously catchy and bring the track to whole new level.<\/p>\n<p>For this week&#8217;s Songwriting Club prompt, <strong>try writing a song that has a repetitive vocal one-shot line or some other background vocals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what I came up with:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDkvd2FpdGluZy5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<p>Digging these sounds? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/collections\/katiethegreatie\/grXsElyfPzcIWV4lXYjOAvINcrQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this Collection<\/a> to get your hands on the samples that were used in the track. Although it\u2019s not a requirement, if you used a sound you found on Splice Sounds, let us know! If you want to use Splice Sounds in your song but don\u2019t have an account, get your first month free with the code <strong>songwriting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling proud of your tune or you\u2019re looking for some feedback, upload it to <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/features\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Splice community<\/a>, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandcamp, etc., and toss the link in the comments below. Before you share, just make sure you\u2019re following these guidelines:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make sure your track aligns with the prompt<\/strong> \u2013 it should be something that you\u2019ve specifically written in response to this blog post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No promotional posts<\/strong> \u2013 no links to contests, social media pages, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comment on at least one other person\u2019s song before you go<\/strong> \u2013 even if it seems small to you, your praise or critique can make a transformative impact on someone else\u2019s craft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give a quick summary of your goals for your song<\/strong> \u2013 asking for feedback on specific aspects (ex. the lyrics, chord progression, etc.) is also recommended!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to hear what you come up with!<\/p>\n<p>Check back in for <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/borrowed-chord-songwriting-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your next prompt<\/a> on October 4th. 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