The hook makes the hit -
My song library
I write songs since 1989 and offer them to publishers, artists, labels and producers. Some of the songs which can be heard here, are actual recordings in sudio quality, some were written for my former bands "Fairy Tales" and "The Crown" in the early 90'’s, and some were recorded just with guitar and singing (I call them “raw songs”). Until now, I 've written already more than 300 songs. Furthermore, I also work as a co-writer, sharing creativity in collaborations with other writers, touching different styles and shades.
In 2005, a half-page article about me was published in the Australian Musicbiz journal "A 'n R" plus 2 of my songs. Here's an extract:
"Arthur Jaeger writes timeless and catchy pop/rock songs with an undoubtably great hit-potential. His strong point is the unfailing instinct for a catchy hook and groove, all the substance, that creates a really memorable and infectious song. His Songs immediately get feet tapping and go much further, lurking in the back of one's consciousness, long after most ofher tracks have faded from memory. Today, he's able to offer his songs to those, who recognize and appreciate excellent, well-crafted material."
Artist and Repertoire 01/05
Interested folks should note the following when listening to the songs:
The songs which can be heard here, were produced and recorded in a certain style. Of course, it is possible to produce them in other styles and pitches, if wished. The categorisations for each song are only meant as an orientation. The songs are sorted after their tempo and thoroughly protected by copyright (Gema, Suisa and notarially!) Read the copyrights at bottom of page.
Furthermore, please take the following into account: The sound and production quality of some of the songs published here, is sometimes not that perfect. Some songs are older recordings - but nevertheless good tunes! My motto is: "Nothing is embarrassing for me". I think, that the quality and the Hookline of a good song can be recognized very well, no matter what the production or sound quality may be like. Also, I think, mutual talents recognize each other.
So, any interested publisher, label, producer or artist, who is on the search for good songmaterial, as well as of course everyone else, who just likes my music, may contact me and order a complete demo CD. The songs published here are shortened up (80 kbps MP3-Files) and may not be downloaded! Just listen, decide, and then contact me - I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
Up tempo
Actual, new songs:
Studio Sound quality,
1. New Day (“Hit single”: “Hardpop”- rock, Co-Composition with “Anthony”, who also sang. Powerful song, catchy Hook of a high quality - perfect “first single” )
2. High tonight (faster acoustic guitar-pop, very catchy, “flowing” (hit-)character)
3. Think about tomorrow (solid guitar rock, very catchy Hook, typical “rolling charakter”, “Hit single”)
4. Take good care (Techno-euro-dance, Vox: Josi Dropulja, very catchy Hook, “Hit single”)
5. Leaving Harbour (fast, “rolling” guitar rock, infectous)
6. Simple man (guitar pop/rock, faster and infectous guitar rock piece with a cool easyness, a bit like Dire Straits/Chris Rea with a good Hook)
7. Dancing with Venus (“Hit single”, harder, danceable “Hardpop”/ rock, powerful, “uplifting”)
Songs, which I have produced with my former band “The Crown”
Studio Sound quality (Vox: Felix Retter)
8. The 7th day (very memoreable and catchy, “Hit single”, a bit sentimental, but also with a “bunch of feelgood”)
9. Calling is a dream (powerful, very infectous, a bit U2-style)
10. Sing this Song (one of my most catchy Hooks, absolute “Hit single”)
11. Pulled apart by horses (fast melodic rock piece, infectous)
12. Inside it hurts (melancholic with a positive feeling, good Hook, rocky)
13. Indian Summer Sky (rocky, very infectous and fast, energetic and “uplifting”)
14. Dreams 2 (beautiful love song, absolute catchy “Hit single”)
15. Waterline 2 (potential “Hit single”, very memoreable and simple, but catchy Hook!)
Songs, which I have produced with my former band “Fairy Tales”
Homerecording & lower Sound quality (Vox: Josi Dropulja)
16. My God, America (rocky, critical, positive, “young”, very good Hook)
17. Dreams 1 (very catchy “Hit single”, same as above, but recorded 2 years and one band earlier)
18. Waterline 1 (read above)
Songs, which I have recorded on my own with a 4-Track-recorder
Homerecording + lower Sound quality (Vox: A. Jaeger)
19. You will walk with him tonight (faster guitar pop/ rock, positive, infectous, good Hook)
20. My friend Tom (very melodic guitar pop/ rock, positive, “rolling Character”, very catchy)
Mid tempo
Actual, new songs:
Studio Sound quality,
21. Won the war (guitar Pop/ Rock, Vox: “Anthony”- extreme melodic “Hit single”, a bit U2-like, very catchy)
22. Sweet little lies (Feelgood Rock/ Pop, feels easy and harmonic, very catchy, “Hit single”)
23. Profumo di gioventú (italian pop, Co-production with italian singer/songwriter Lucio Maiocchi, who wrote and sang this piece, typical Italo-pop, catchy)
24. The fear (rocky, “cool” Taste, sounds a little bit like “Crazy” from Seal and “Shout” from Tears for Fears, very catchy)
25. Have you ever seen the rain (acoustic-pop-cover of the famous CCR-Song, Vox: Josi Dropulja)
26. Breaking my heart (italian/english rock/pop, Co-Composition with Lucio Maiocchi, good Hook)
Songs, which I have produced with my former band “The Crown”
Studio Sound quality (Vox: Felix Retter)
27. I’ll be there, when you’ll be knockin’ (powerful, rocky, but also very melodic piece, good Hook, “Hit single”)
Songs, which I have produced with my former band “Fairy Tales”
Homerecording & lower Sound quality (Vox: Josi Dropulja)
28. Lazy Sundays (a little punky, extreme catchy Hook, very positive, “young”, rocky, rebellious)
29. Little Rabbit (very melodic, catchy and laid back, at the end fast and rocky)
Songs, which I have recorded on my own with a 4-Track-recorder
Homerecording + lower Sound quality (Vox: A. Jaeger)
30. Shy feelings (one of my best Hooklines! - absolute “Hit single”, powerful, infectous)
31. The door to your love (very catchy feelgood-character, relaxed and soft laid back-character, a bit like “Walk on the wild side”)
Down Tempo
Actual, new songs:
Studio Sound quality,
32. Moments (laid back pop, clear an harmonic character, sounds like a clear summer night, very catchy Hook, “Hit single”)
33. Surface of love (*smile* - I was experimenting a bit, and out came an Ace-of-Base-like Summer hit-piece... “summer pop” at it’s best - absolute “Hit single”)
34. Good times, bad times (laid back "timeless" guitar pop/ ballad, Vox: “Anthony”, one of my best and catchiest Hooks, 100% “Hit single”)
Songs, which I have recorded on my own with a 4-Track-recorder
Homerecording + lower Sound quality (Vox: A. Jaeger)
35. Days in blue (slower love song, melancholic and very melodic)
Ballads
Actual, new songs:
Studio Sound quality,
36. Smelling the Winter ("timeless" classic acoustic/rock/pop ballad, Vox: Anja Rambow, very melodic and beautiful rock ballad, “Hit single”)
37. Cassiopeia (mystic chill pop, ethnic style, Vox: Anja Rambow, this is one I like the most, mystic, deep, “like the night”, very catchy, a bit like Enya)
38. Only the lonely ("timeless" classic acoustic ballad, very catchy pop-rock ballad, “Hit single”)
39. In the morning (beautiful, slow and soft classical ballad with orchestral Instruments, nearly without percussion or drums, Vox: “Anthony”)
40. Immenso con te (italian pop/ ballad, typical Italo-pop-ballad, very catchy, composed and sung by Lucio Maiocchi)
Songs, which I have produced with my former band “The Crown”
Studio Sound quality (Vox: Felix Retter)
41. If it’s cold (perfect ballad, heartache a la Bryan Adams, I wrote the chorus, the verse was written by F. Retter)
Songs, which I have produced with my former band “Fairy Tales”
Homerecording & lower Sound quality (Vox: Josi Dropulja)
42. Land of rain (our first 4-Track-recording from 1991 - mystic and more meditative piece, Co-composition with female singer Josi Dropulja)
Songs, which I have recorded on my own with a 4-Track-recorder
Homerecording + lower Sound quality (Vox: A. Jaeger)
43. I run to you (3/4-tact, rocky and very melodic piece, a bit folk-rocky atmo, very catchy)
44. Save our souls (very melodic melancholic piece without drums, soft but also dramatic)
45. So, the world (very catchy, mystic ballad, sounds “like the night”, deep and clear)
46. Take down the anchor (3/4-tact, very beautiful and a bit folky ballad, Chorus is not from me, I have taken it unconsciously from a known song - forgive me...)
47. The rose of Tralee (again 3/4-tact, folky piece, very catchy, lyrics: traditional irish)
More (unproduced) songs
mostly studio sound quality (VOX: A. Jaeger), only acoustic guitar & vocals
I couragesly decided to publish also some, what I call "raw" songs here. These are unproduced Songs, just recorded with guitar and vocals. The melody lines are finished, the lyrics can be changed or modified, they are partly finished. So, these songs are as good as the other songs on this site and nevertheless also very worth listening to. Try to have a "gentle ear" and try to ignore my "brilliant" singing and the "somehow-western-like" sound, that every song has got, caused by the acoustic guitar and the typical way of playing it. The hooklines are recognizable very well - and that's in fact the thing, that counts - that's the true song.
Up Tempo
48. Do you? (very catchy Hook, faster piece, potential for a “Hit single”)
49. London Town (one of my best Choruses and Hooklines, I find... a sure “Hit single”!)
50. I wonder (absolutely catchy Hook, a bit like “She’s so high” from Tal Bachman, “Hit single”)
51. Tonite is the night (very catchy, also a suspicious “Hit single”!)
Mid Tempo
52. I go blind (very beautiful verse, clear and “true” character, good love song)
53. Understand (catchy Chorus - and also verse - perfect “Hit single”, little bit like “7th Day”)
54. Where the magic’s from (very catchy verse, “Hit single”, can also be produced in soul or R ‘n B -Style)
Down Tempo
55. Candle will burn (on of my best Chorus-Hooks, “Hit single”, ...sorry for the minor sound quality...)
56. Night on the town (in the summertime) (3/4-tact, one of my best compositions ever - extreme melodic, fine atmo, a little bit like Mike Oldfield’s “Get to France”, “Hit single”)
Ballads
57. The Moon (another one-of-the-best’s”! - Probably one of my 5 best compositions ever - I think... very catchy, absolute “Hit single”, powerful ballad with positive character, uplifting Chorus)
58. The first men in the west (very beautiful, melancholic, silent and mystic “night-song”, fine ballad)
59. Times of the angels (3/4 tact, dream-ballad, very harmonic, but with a mystic touch)
60. Your sweet home (3/4-tact heartache-ballad with feelgood-touch, beautiful and melodic)
“Have you ever seen the rain” written by J. Fogerty/ Creedance Clearwater Revival, produced & arranged by A. Jaeger.
“New Day” & “Won the war” written by A. Jaeger & C. Enz, copyright: A. Jaeger & C. Enz.
“Breaking my heart” written by A. Jaeger & Lucio Maiocchi, copyright: A. Jaeger, L. Maiocchi. “Immenso con te” & “Profumo di gioventu” written by Lucio Maiocchi, co-produced by A. Jaeger, copyright: L. Maiocchi.
all other songs: music&lyrics: Arthur Jaeger, produced by A. Jaeger, copyright 2004-2006 A. Jaeger, except when announced different.
“Fairy Tales” were: Josi Dropulja - Vox, Denis Krnjaic - Lead Guitar, Roland Obermüller - Drums, Stefan Kieckbusch - Bass, Arthur Jaeger - Rhythm Guitar, Songs.
“The Crown” were: Felix Retter - Vox, Keys, Sasha Mlinarevic - Rhythm Guit., Keys, Franco Ragazzo - Drums, Gonzo - Bass, Arthur Jaeger: Lead Guitar, Songs.
Please read the copyrights:
All rights reserved. All Material on this Website is copyright protected! The Songs are copyrighted at GEMA and also copyrighted notarially! There’s no better safety for author rights than this! All Songs written by Arthur Jaeger, if nothing else announced.
Unauthorized downloading, copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of these works strictly prohibited!
Also, unallowed copying of melody lines or lyrics and outtaking or sampling of any parts of the songs strictly prohibited! Any offence against this prohibition will be prosecuted, revealed, punished by law and brought to justice!
There will be taken any legal steps against it!
Permission: A. Jaeger.