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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Since You Been Gone' by Russ Ballard
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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Interview: Dolly Parton
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Song Deconstructed: 'Short Story' by Michi ft. Dunkan
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey's Jonathan Cain
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