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Re:Analyzing the chords of 1300 popular songs for patterns by cpeterso on Monday January 14, 2019 @04:00PM (#18906421)
There's already an instruction manual for writing pop hits: The KLF's The Manual (How to Have a Number One the Easy Way) is a (tongue-in-cheek) step by step guide to achieving a No.1 single with no money or musical skills.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manual

Re:Analyzing the chords of 1300 popular songs for patterns by taneq on Monday January 14, 2019 @08:25PM (#18908148)
And of course don't forget Pop Music 101 for an updated look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kpWkV7IBUw