Charlie Puth Writes an Original Song with Kids

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Charlie Puth surprises the students of PS 197 in Harlem, New York City with an unforgettable music class exploring rhythm, songwriting, and what it takes to turn an idea into an original song. This episode of Celebrity Substitute gives students an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how a song comes to life, from the first beat to the final music video.

First, Charlie challenges the students to build a beat from scratch using nothing but found objects from around their school. Chairs, desks, and everyday classroom items become instruments as the class discovers that music can be made out of anything.

Next, the students take the lead in the songwriting process, working with Charlie to come up with original lyrics. Then it's time to step up to the mic, as the class lays down vocals for the track and hears their ideas come together as a real song.

The lesson culminates in a music video for the brand-new original song “All of My Friends Love Music”, filmed alongside Charlie at PS 197. From the first beat to the final take, the kids see what it takes to create a song from the ground up. It's a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and the power of giving young people the chance to make something that's entirely their own.

Charlie Puth is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer known for his perfect pitch, genre-blending pop sound, and hands-on approach to making music. With global hits including “See You Again,” “Attention,” “We Don't Talk Anymore,” and “One Call Away,” Charlie has built a career on turning everyday sounds and sparks of inspiration into songs. In this episode of Celebrity Substitute, he brings that creative process into a Harlem classroom, showing students how to build a beat, write lyrics, and make an original song of their own.