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How I wrote 'Clementine' by Mark Owen
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote 'Wings' by Birdy
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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