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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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50 female songwriters on International Women's Day
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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Discover: The Recording Academy's Songwriters & Composers Wing
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