{"id":1160,"date":"2026-04-13T13:18:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:26:41","slug":"5-songs-written-at-the-last-minute-that-became-huge-hits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/5-songs-written-at-the-last-minute-that-became-huge-hits\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Songs Written at the Last Minute That Became Huge Hits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Musicians can spend lots of time in writing sessions to get ready to record a new album. It&#8217;s easy to assume that they spend a lot of time crafting their songs. 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