The bassist and vocalist from Birmingham’s legendary progressive rock band reveals how his modestly titled hit single came to be...
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Five decades after becoming a 60s icon, the first lady of soul talks about her life of highs and lows...
One-half of the band’s songwriting partnership, Olly Knights talks about the song that provided their first taste of chart success...
The biggest-selling Italian artist of all time explains how his global smash hit was inspired by heartbreak and cooking spaghetti...
20 years since its release, Southport indie band’s singer-songwriter Ben Ottewell reflects on the genesis of their highest charting single...
The acclaimed Devon songstress explains how a simple conversation, about having a right to be wrong, turned into a hit...
The LA rock band’s frontman and songwriter reflects on one of their biggest hits, which revived their career and became...
The Manfreds man tells the story of his classic that’s been a hit for Chris Farlowe, Rod Stewart and Stereophonics...
How the global smash started life as a Californian girl’s break-up song, inspired by pizza and popcorn in Times Square...
The singer with York’s indie guitar heroes looks back on the creation of an anthem from the band’s Britpop heyday...
The Suffolk-born singer-songwriter explains how she and Ed Sheeran made the little song that gave 1D another UK No 1...
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