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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How we wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How we wrote 'If I Were A Boy' for Beyoncé by BC Jean
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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