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How one of the lucky few original songs to appear on ‘The Bodyguard’ soundtrack was inspired by a real break-up...
We hear about a punk song whose protagonist was so heartbroken he cried all the way to the chip shop...
Graham Nash takes us on a journey to Morocco in order to explain the origins of a classic. All aboard!...
Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell explain how the 1986 World Cup and a panic-inducing deadline inspired their sophisti-pop hit single...
The former drummer and songwriter of the London-based acid jazz-funk group, talks about the making of his dramatic, groove-led single...
The West Country rock band’s frontman tells us how their energetic, singalong single took shape and took off Formed in...
The fun-loving indie trio’s lead singer and bassist recalls how Bob Marley inspired the conception of their biggest hit single...
The Newcastle rock band’s frontman Ginger explains how a soundcheck riff and a casual interview comment inspired their unpredictable single...
The singer of Bradford rock band Terrorvision tells the story behind the writing of their riff-tastic ode to whales and...
On the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation, the enigmatic, flute-toting frontman talks about writing one of their best-known songs...




























