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Songwriting Magazine presents the stories behind 40 of the world’s best-loved songs, by the songwriters themselves.
The artist formerly known as Terence Trent D’Arby recalls how his 1987 hit single was inspired by a dream…about Sade...
Savan Kotecha, Sophie B. Hawkins, Freya Ridings, Seafret, Kent Blazy, Ines Dunn, The Kooks, KT Tunstall, Calexico, New Hope Club...
The Wombles songwriter recollects how a song about death became the theme to ‘Watership Down’ and a No 1 hit...
The singer-songwriter aimed to craft “a big song” about “a modern America” and ended up delivering an eight-and-a-half-minute folk-rock phenomenon...
The Swedish soft-rock duo’s lead singer reveals the ballad that graced the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack was originally a Christmas song...
The Doors’ guitarist explains how the classic song emerged because he felt sorry for the obscure chords that rock’n’roll forgot...
The Florida country band’s frontman tells us about the “happy accident” that led to the creation of their biggest hit...
The Liverpudlian producer/songwriter explains how his buoyant pop song went from cassette to 24-track to soundtracking ‘Match Of The Day’...
Professional songwriting coach James Linderman was asked what to do if you can only write song lyrics. Here’s his answer…...
The Mechanics main man and co-founding member of Genesis tells the tragic and compelling story behind the award-winning 80s ballad...
How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: David Rotheray
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Interview: Nicky Holland
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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