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Songwriting Magazine Issue 37
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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