The singer with York’s indie guitar heroes looks back on the creation of an anthem from the band’s Britpop heyday...
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The Suffolk-born singer-songwriter explains how she and Ed Sheeran made the little song that gave 1D another UK No 1...
Before the Irish band’s singer tragically died in 2018, she told us how this classic 90s rock song was created...
The Wolverhampton singer-songwriter reveals how his debut single earned him a tour with Foo Fighters and an Ivor Novello award...
The indie band’s frontman on creating their two-chord, Phil Spector-produced hit single, and how easy it is to sing drunk!...
The pop-rock band’s frontman explains how their debut hit took two years of tweaking and “dicking around on the piano”...
The singer-songwriter-producer explains how insomnia, a new synth and Blink-182 inspired a multi-platinum single that topped charts across the globe...
From a Latin disco drumbeat to a politically charged lyric, here’s the story behind the 80s pop duo’s biggest hit...
The Australian singer-songwriter and frontman reveals how the single that launched the band’s stellar career was written on the toilet...
The acclaimed songwriter explains how the song ended up soundtracking a famous Coca-Cola TV ad and became a million-selling hit...
We learn all about the effortless birth of the quirky, million-selling No 1 single about Luke’s digger-driving dad ‘Bruce Lee’...
How one of the lucky few original songs to appear on ‘The Bodyguard’ soundtrack was inspired by a real break-up...
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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5 tips for songwriters starting a band by Shane Cooley
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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Shelf help: 35 of the best books for songwriters [March 2026]
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How we wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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