It s hard to take a trip without a destination in mind. I could end up anywhere and it would take who knows how long to get to wherever we would be trying to go. The hook or title is our destination. Usually a chorus will start or end with the title or hook. Once that is established we can then start exploring the different routes to take us to the destination.
Most songs start with a verse.
The verse sets the stage by telling a story, building tension, and driving us closer to the hook. The chorus comes in as a release, resolving the ideas. Songs with catchy choruses reel us in by the hook. An example of a chorus that has a good, memorable hook is Knocking on Heaven s Door recorded by the Christian group Avalon. This chorus is very simple and singable.