What makes a filk song "good?"

[figmo]

Other than the obvious "make sure the scansion and meter fits the original" when writing a parody, what makes a filk song an "award-winner" vs. "forgettable" (or one you'd like to forget)?

I don't know whether my own judgement is "off," but some of the songs that seem to jump out and grab the bulk of the filk community wouldn't even register with me had I not been figuratively clunked over the head with them. I'm wondering what I'm missing and hoping I'll pick up some pointers that might help my own songwriting.

Any and all opinions are welcome.

Comments

[hrrunka]

The songs I remember are the ones that provoke some strong emotion. Could be that shiver-down-the-spine response, or tears-in-the-eyes, can't-breathe-for-laughing, warm-and-comfortable, whatever; but if it doesn't have something like that (and quite a bit of it can come from performance rather than writing) I'll probably forget the song sooner or later....