AB, like BD said, a very good catchy tune, and interestingly the chord progression and hard lilting melody sound like a Rockabilly structure, yet with synth organ and electric rocking guitars which really updates it and is an intriguing way to arrange it. I really liked listening to it! John
This version of your very nice song, with the harmonies, makes it much nicer. I searched on the forum for that version I comented on, but could,t find it. As I said. This is much more dynamic!
The song is good and I enjoyed it. Although it is legal to copy song titles, this title by Walk the Moon from 2014 is so distinctive and such a huge hit that, personally, I would not have done it. But not a big deal here on the forum.
Last edited by TuneMonger; 04/15/2606:31 AM.
Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak
Quite the can of worms about song titles, though not as much as similar or exact melodies. Song titles and phrases could fit well as a songwriting topic and for reasons of being able to distinguish yourself from another artist, finding a unique title would be something you'd want to do. There are some instances that defy that as everything in entertainment is fickle. Shortly after the Eagles had a #1 hit with "Best of My Love," so did the Emotions with the same title." Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds had a #1 with "Games People Play." When the Spinners released "Games People Play," they were challenged with the title so they changed it to "They Just Can't Stop It." The Copyright Office declared a song title cannot be registered as a copyright. Joe South and the Alan Parsons Project also had songs titled, "Games People Play." Brian Wilson objected to Katy Perry's "California Gurls" but there wasn't anything he could do about it. There are artists who purposefully avoided the same title as not to be confused. The Cowsills, "Rain, Park and Other Things" was originally tilted "The Flower Girl." to avoid confusion with Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)". I think there was another artist, Paula Abdul, who had an album called "Shut Up and Dance." I would personally base it on how unique a title is. I'd be okay with "Dance With Me" but I wouldn't name a song, "A Horse With No Name."
Yeah TuneMonger, I was struggling back then with my music. I could only play guitar (which wasn't that great) and harmonica (which was good), but I had no idea how to produce my music.
Nor had I the resources. And trying to convince anyone that my "folksy" songs were really good pop songs was, well, difficult. Oh, to have had I BIAB back then! AurealiusB
Yeah TuneMonger, I was struggling back then with my music I could only play guitar (which wasn't that great) and harmonica (which was good), but I had no idea how to produce my music. Nor had I the resources. And trying to convince anyone that my "folksy" songs were really good pop songs was, well, difficult. Oh, to have had I BIAB back then! AurealiusB
I remember well what a struggle it was to make a decent demo back then. All of my friends and I had demos but we hadn't a clue how to get them in the right hands. BIAB is indeed a miraculous solution, but has anyone made a commercially successful song with it? I'm not aware of one, does anyone know?. I gotta believe someday it will happen. We'll see.
Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak
That sounds so familiar TuneMonger. A very good friend of mine and I also struggled to get decent demos (way back when). BIAB would have helped tremendously for sure!
I wonder too if a commercially successful song ever used BIAB. But at least today we can easily make very professional sounding demos.
The title automatically brought up the Gladys Knight and the Pips line "And if you like the music get up and dance", though yours is a very different song (tempo, style, etc). But a great dance song!
Some favourite Waoist Adages: #1: Play on the Way. #13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you. #58: Bring consciousness to it. #63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made. #92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
WaoBand, Thank you so much for your positive posting! And yes, this is a good song to dance to. As they (long ago) used to say on American Bandstand, "it's gotta good beat."
I grew up listening to Gladys Knight and the Pips. Motown music definitely influenced my songwriting. Also, once again Kathy used interesting imagery weaving dance lyrics into a relationship theme.
Thanks so much Mario! Yes, I wanted to create a great dance groove for Kathy's lyrics.
As for your question: I don't know, Kathy was probably rhyming with the word "pants".
From the Build lyrics leading to the Chorus: You talk about the girls wearing black leather pants, You talk about the Russians I bet you talk to your plants! We still got the time, give me a chance, Baby won’t you . . shut up and dance, I wish that you would . . shut up and dance.
The song also appears to describe, at least partly, a person who talks a lot (in a humorous way of course!).
Last edited by AurealiusB; 04/19/2611:05 AM.
BIAB 2026 Audiophile using Windows 11 REAPER (latest version)
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
With your version 2026 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!
These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
Playable RealTracks Set 5
RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
XPro & Xtra Styles PAK Sets On Sale Now - Until May 15, 2026!
All of our XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are on sale until May 15th, 2026!
It's the perfect time to expand your Band-in-a-Box® style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs. These additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® offer a wide range of genres designed to fit seamlessly into your projects. Each style is professionally arranged and mixed, helping enhance your songs while saving you time.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-10 includes 1,000 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 includes 3,700 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!
The XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs are not included in any Band-in-a-Box® package.
The XPro Styles PAKs 1-10 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
The Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the Xtra Styles PAK Bundle for only $199 (reg. $349)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version as they require the RealTracks included in the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box today with XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAK Sets!
With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.
Whether you're exploring new features, checking out the latest RealTracks or Style PAKs, this is your go-to guide for Band-in-a-Box® 2026.
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac is here and it is packed with major new features! There’s a new modern look, a GUI redesign to all areas of the program including toolbars, windows, workflow and more. There’s a Multi-view layout for organizing multiple windows. A standout addition is the powerful AI-Notes feature, which uses AI neural-net technology to transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI—entire mixes or individual instruments—making it easy to study, view, and play parts from any song. And that’s just the beginning—there are over 100 new features in this exciting release.
Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac and save up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special offer—available until May 15, 2026. Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page to explore all available upgrade options.
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
Our Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK are loaded with amazing add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is included with most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac packages, but you can unlock even more—including 20 unreleased RealTracks—by upgrading to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® users: Build 904 now available!
If you're already using Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, make sure to grab the latest update! Build 904 is now available for download and includes the newest additions and enhancements from our team.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.
![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif){kind=icon}
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean