We hear the story behind a classic pop song of the 90s, one that was a “killer” for its writer...
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The Welsh guitar band’s frontman and chief songwriter reflects on the creation of one of his rock group’s best-loved songs...
The Mechanics main man and co-founding member of Genesis tells the tragic and compelling story behind the award-winning 80s ballad...
The Swedish soft-rock duo’s lead singer reveals the ballad that graced the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack was originally a Christmas song...
The Manfreds man tells the story of his classic that’s been a hit for Chris Farlowe, Rod Stewart and Stereophonics...
How the global smash started life as a Californian girl’s break-up song, inspired by pizza and popcorn in Times Square...
The singer with York’s indie guitar heroes looks back on the creation of an anthem from the band’s Britpop heyday...
The Suffolk-born singer-songwriter explains how she and Ed Sheeran made the little song that gave 1D another UK No 1...
Before the Irish band’s singer tragically died in 2018, she told us how this classic 90s rock song was created...
The Wolverhampton singer-songwriter reveals how his debut single earned him a tour with Foo Fighters and an Ivor Novello award...
The frontman explains how their most famous song is a long and winding tale of riots, London buses and underpants...
The indie band’s frontman on creating their two-chord, Phil Spector-produced hit single, and how easy it is to sing drunk!...