This Song Is Yours
This Song Is Yours is a music podcast where Simon Finck talks to some of the most brilliant music artists from across the globe about their songwriting craft, their creative methods, and some of the music that's soundtracked their life.
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This Song Is Yours
Bonnie McKee
Our guest today on the podcast is singer, actress, and songwriting royalty—Bonnie McKee. The Seattle-born artist has built a devoted following for her own music, including her long-lost sophomore album Hot City, which she finally re-recorded and released in 2024 after discovering a massive online fan campaign. But beyond her own work, Bonnie is one of the most prolific and celebrated pop songwriters of the past two decades. With over 200 billion streams on songs she’s penned, her credits include some of the biggest hits of the modern era:Teenage Dream and Roar by Katy Perry, Dynamite by Taio Cruz, and tracks for artists like Kesha, Britney Spears, and Kelly Clarkson. In today’s episode, we sit down with Bonnie to talk about her songwriting journey—from what first drew her to writing, to how she now mentors the next generation. We dive into the wild story behind Hot City, how it was shelved, resurrected by fans, and finally reclaimed by her. Plus, we hear some incredible behind-the-scenes insight into co-writing Teenage Dream, one of the most iconic pop songs of the 21st century.
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