I think the true test of a pop song, for me, and I've talked to a lot of other writers about this, is you take your demo, you pop it in your car and you drive down Sunset Blvd. to Santa Monica, and that's the Hollywood car test.
'Final Countdown' would be a welcomed tune, even as a competitor.
The reality is not exactly what the song started out to be, but it's not a bad song.
I think a lot of that album ["Tonight" ] is still very good . . . the songs, but I think I was indifferent to the arrangements.
I think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully. The Boxer was a really nice record. But I don't think I've written any great songs.
I think a lot of our songs are good.
I got several litmus tests for songs, but usually the people at the publishing company... they're straight-shooters.
