The award-winning songwriter had to be convinced by his co-writer to write one more ballad for the King of Pop...
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Learn about the 50s rock ‘n’ roll icon’s collaboration with his son Ricky that launched his daughter’s own pop career...
When the first song you write together knocks Janet Jackson off the top of the charts, you’re doing something right…...
This barroom ballad by a little-known industry veteran almost made it to the very top back at Christmas in 2001...
What started off as a tune sung in the shower one July ended up as an Ariana Grande Christmas classic...
Inspired by a chat with his Aunt Sandy, the songwriter-producer and his colleagues came up with a contemporary Christmas classic...
The multi-award-winning songwriter, musician and broadcaster reveals how crossing paths with Clint Eastwood led to co-writing his movie’s title track...
A romantic trip to Memphis, Tennessee led to a special friendship being formed and a classic hit single being born...
This iconic 90s pop smash went through several different versions before finding a perfect home with Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia...
The feelgood anthem that became a hit in two decades for two different bands was inspired by Cliff Richard Since...
The singer-songwriter reflects on the creation of her No 1 single with a lyric that was suggested as a joke...
In writing a song for the film ‘City Of Angels’, the frontman created one of the 90s’ biggest crossover hits...