She didn’t want to write a love song, instead she wrote a hit song

I love how her label told her to write a love song and she wrote this song to say fuck you and spent 20 weeks in the top 10 of the charts.

Producers make Sara write a love song. Sara proceeds to drop a hit song about the cracks in the music industry, disguised as a love song. Its Masterpiece in my opinion.

The lyrics are so clever. Works perfectly well as a love song. But the other meaning is still so clear, and the the title “Love Song” just adds insult to injury for the record label. I love it!

The 2000s* were a strange, creative, nostalgic, interesting time for music videos.

This song actually wasn’t about a guy! The studio execs had demanded that she should write a love song or they’ll fire her. And this is the song she wrote:” I’m not gonna write you a love song ...” Genius 😊

The 2000s truly were different. They were not just the turn of the century, not just the birth of the internet, not just the birth of many of us reminiscing about our childhoods, and not just a golden age of songs, they were magical. All of these reasons made it that way, among a ton of other reasons. It was truly something

I remember the days when this was constantly on the radio stations. Those days were simpler. They seem so peaceful and quaint.

This is the song I secretly blast in the car when the homies aren’t around.

I like how she stayed true to herself an wouldn't let the industry change her

We need more music like this. I miss the 2000s 😢 life was so much easier!!!

A classic song indeed. Never get tired of listening to it. Happy new year everyone 2023.

if you look up the story behind why she wrote the song, it makes this song 10x better

10 years later, still an absolute gem.

Anyone in 2024? 🤔 this song gets better and better with time

JANUARY 2023: I just learned the backstory of this song (the record label wants a love song) and it blew my effin mind! What genius lyrics. It works on so many different levels. Bravo Sara, bravo!

Anyone else randomly has this song stuck in their head even tho you haven’t heard it in years

love song.... a song about not writing a love song.. it was a big middle finger to her producers who wanted her to write a love song....if im not mistaken.

She is just incredible. Writes a masterpiece because she was asked to write a love song, we needed it. A voice and a piano.

It’s like seeing an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time 😢 have not heard this song in years

A middle finger in song form. Not to a partner, but to her record label.

the irony is that she wouldn't have written this incredible, iconic song had the label not demanded that she write a love song

If I were the record exec that asked for a love song, and was delivered this....I would never let this talent leave my company!! This is absolutely genius, video included (it plays on the same themes and fits right in the 2000s videos). GENIUS.

14 years old and I am still in love with Sara and this song. What a great musical talent!

this song right here reminds me of my childhood and the good old days damn 😭

2021 anyone😭 Update 2022 we here😩

I don't know if anyone still reads these comments, but I was telling someone the origin story of this song and I had to come listen again. The song means so much more knowing the backstory. It was just a catchy tune until I knew the bravery it took to deliver this to the record company. I can really feel the emotion in the song. I guess those jerks were right after all. All the best to you Sara.

I knew the reason behind this song, I just realized after so any years that not only did she slapped back at them, but she metaphorically, in the video, did it from the shelf inside the cabinet they had her tucked away until she wrote them “a love song”!!! 🤩🤯💀 Love it even more! I keep coming back to it because it’s so good!

THIS SONG WAS MY LIFE GOOD LORD

Haha, I just love how her label told her to write a love song, so she wrote a song about not writing a love song, and called it Love Song. I love her haha.

I remember sending the song to the first guy I fell in love with in my life, in high school and he was mocking me for liking this type of music but I felt something when I heard this song and how Sara Bareilles stands for herself and it was so catchy. It helped me realized he was really not right for me and if my dreams came true, I would have regretted being with him so it's good I stayed alone in high school. At least I could make awesome playlists with awesome singers helping me going through days and days in hell-school. It was in 2010s. Time flies.

She's written a universal story in an epic song that's basically for all occasions in one an she did it her way like a boss.

11 years now, its 2021, and I still love this song and find it so nostalgic

I am a grown ass man and this is one of my favourite songs of all time

She is so criminally underrated 😢

Damn, she's so amazing. Her sweet style, her beauty and of course her voice is incredible.

"im not gonna write you a love song today" ME-"well what about tommorow?"

This song is still catchy. Deserves more recognition.

February 2024: Standing in line at the UPS Store and “Love Song” comes on over the in-store speakers…💜 I started moving a little to the music and singing along under my breath. I hated that I had to leave the store before the song came to an end and so I decided to listen and watch the video on KZfaq. Awesome song and the reason behind its existence is brilliant! Thank you Sara for such a great song! Love it 💜

Beautiful song and visuals. Plus Sara Bareilles has the nicest eyes and expressions.

I haven't heard this song in *YEARS* and it just randomly popped into my head and made my whole week! 😀 Memory loss sucks, but sometimes it's helpful. Hoping for a better year in 2019! ☺️.

These type of old songs always have that bold creative style like they can come up with everything they thought of. I get to really miss that type of raw use of creativity these days, Love that raw power.

I genuinely adore how this song calls out the commodification of art and music, and the constant desire for content thats exactly what people “want to hear” suffocating the creative freedom of artists. Corporations don’t care about giving a message that’s meaningful or creating something that matters, they care about maintaining a status quo that maximizes their profits- and this song does a great job at portraying that through the context, lyrics and visuals. Genuinely fantastic work

This song has so much meaning to me when I was a child I remember walking with my late mother singing this with her on her flip phone. And I’m down I listen to this song and think of those moments when life was good

i actually miss this year of my life a lot for some reason

So I'm not the only one who has been hearing this song for years, but never actually knew who the singer was until now? And then proceeded to listen to all of the singer's music?

One of the most played songs in the grocery stores while me and my mom walked down the aisles oh memories.. 😭

2024 anyone?

As far as I have heard, Sara Bareilles was forced to make a love song because if she didn't, then her career is over. So...here it is...She expresses her feelings on this song, and guess what? The producers loved it! You know, every artist singer must have at least a love song...I hope I'm not mistaken about this

"Head under water and you tell me to breathe easy for a while." One of the great opening lines you will ever hear.

Remember listening to this on my tv. This song brings me so much nostalgia for when i was a kid.

I have a history with this song, I listened to it when I was little on TV, I was looking for it for years without success, I only remembered the melody, I had already given up until one day I was riding in a car and this song started playing on the radio and after 13 years I could hear this song again.

wait this is by sara bareilles? haha i never knew until now omg i listened to this like six years ago

I heard on the radio she wrote this when her manager told her he needed a love song

Anyone else on a nostalgic hits binge???

Man, I listened to this song on the radio on my way to college 14 years ago. It was very popular.

If you know the history behind this song you know she’s funny af

History lesson...her producers told her that she doesnt have any love songs out.. that she should...thats the popular thing ... well this is what she came up with :) pretty funny

I grew up on classic rock and post-punk. I'm surprised I ever heard this pop masterpiece, but it's extremely good. Sara Bareilles rocks so hard.

god this chord progression really is dopamine and nostalgia charged.. I mean its just simple d, f and a but so so catchy I love it.

Talk about memories I was in 4th grade when this song came out!

This whole album is one of my all time faves. Thanks Sara. 🥰

"We don't look for old songs...we look for memories they carry Is anyone else listening in 2023? Please wave your hand♥♥♥"

this song reminds me of simpler times

I was in 5th grade when I first heard this song. 😮 I'm in college now 😶

Watching Girls5eva and her character says, “I’m not gonna write them a love song cause they asked”. I hadn’t heard this song for years but instantly it clicked! Love it.

This song was a favorite growing up and now I get to watch her show at 25. Looking back this song has so much of a deeper meaning. Love it

Taylor Swift should take notes

I met him when I was 17 years old. He was 16 but was so mature for his age. We lived together for 4 years until we separated. Few years later we reconnected but was too late, he had a family and I was already in another relationship. Last phone call from him was him saying how sorry he was and if he had met me at a later time in his life he would have known better and treated me right. We ended our very last phone call with him saying I will always love you no matter where we go in life. Yesterday his soul went to rest. This song reminds me of my 17 year old self living with my then 16 year old bf at his parents house. I can remember the room we shared and the order of the house with this song playing on the tv. 😔 It's funny how the mind works even after 10 years later the memory is clear. One of the most precious memories I will always hold close to my heart. This song will always remind me of him. RIP my friend. Thank you for what we had, I'll never forget you ❤️

Ah yes: the magic of early 2000s special effects.😂❤

Funny how's there's always new meaning to some of the lines of this song. I've loved it since I first heard the initial chords...then I started listening to it and was in awe. It's just the kind of upbeat, yet grounded energy (lyrics) I want to carry around and give to myself and others. Thank you madam.

I'm overwhelmed with nostalgia for the simpler times

A beautiful woman and a talented singer she deserved more recognition!

First off, kudos to her for the dedication. I know after a full days work playing piano the last thing I'd want in my bedroom is another piano.

Great song and music video, now I know who sings it and why she wrote this song!

We can all agree on how fucking pretty she is, right?

OMG! SHE WAS THE ONE THAT DID THIS!? For the longest time I tried to find out who sung it but never knew. Oh wow. Love you Sara XP

Can we take a moment to appreciate how beautiful she is omg

I've been looking for this song for years.However, I didn't know the title, so there was no way to find it.However, I came across a great app that hummed to search for the name of the song, and I was able to meet this song.I It's amazing!! from a 17-year-old Japanese

Great song but makes me a feel a bit old now that this song is already 7 years old!

I can literally remember this song like it was yesterday. It was my senior year, I went to subway and this song was playing on the radio. I had a tuna sandwich and enjoyed listening to it.

I just now realized how much I enjoy this song. Sara rocks!

I'm Afro-American male who LOVES this tune and Artist 🎶

this is the cutest video ever!! im even watching this in 2016!!!! XD

Here I am in 2020, just realizing that she is the same person that also wrote Brave and the songs of Waitress: The Musical. My brain never made that connection and I’ve missed precious time not admiring her. So now I’m in Coronavirus Self-isolation and just trying to soak up as much of her awesomeness as I can to make up for the time lost.

This song is so nostalgic. Before VEVO there was VH1. Can't believe how much music has changed since then.

It's been so long, but this has been on my head for some reason. *Anyone watching this in 2024* :)

"I'm not gonna Raichu a love song"

THIS SONG SAVED MY LIFE SARAH

After reading the comments about how this is actually not a love song I love this song even more. Sara is brilliant!

This (and the story behind it) is still one of my favorite songs to this day.

if that opening piano doesn't just instantly make you happy, I question if you're human

When some musical producer orders to a songwriter to write a love song, the result is this.. Not a love song but a huge hit

Maturing mean realizing this song is about the music industry and how she literally did the opposite of what was asked from her and still slayed and made a instant classic hit. Lesson to be learn, you don’t have to change to make it. ❤

OMG, I “discovered” her last year but keep hearing songs I loved without realizing it’s hers 😅

Head under water And they tell me to breathe easy for a while The breathing gets harder, even I know that Made room for me It's too soon to see If I'm happy in your hands I'm unusually hard to hold on to Blank stares at blank pages No easy way to say this You mean well, but you make this hard on me I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this If you're on your way I'm not gonna write you to stay If all you have is leaving I'mma need a better reason To write you a love song today, today I learned the hard way That they all say things you wanna hear And my heavy heart sinks deep down under you and your twisted words, Your help just hurts You are not what I thought you were Hello to high and dry Convinced me to please you Made me think that I need this too I'm trying to let you hear me as I am I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this If you're on your way I'm not gonna write you to stay If all you have is leaving I'mma need a better reason To write you a love song today Promise me, you'll leave the light on To help me see with daylight my guide gone 'Cause I believe there's a way you can love me Because I say I won't write you a love song 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this Is that why you wanted a love song? 'Cause you asked for it 'Cause you need one, you see I'm not gonna write you a love song 'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this If you're on your way I'm not gonna write you to stay If your heart is nowhere in it I don't want it for a minute Babe, I'll walk the seven seas When I believe that there's a reason To write you a love song today, today

How can someone be so seductive by not showing anything or being provocative in anyway. She is a dream.

Simpler times, amazing music with love and meaning. So nostalgic

I love Sara!!! She's the most brilliant singer-songwriter of our modern time!

She was told to write a love song and she did this... lyrics are even better when knowing this; what a badass.