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How we wrote 'Linger' by The Cranberries
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What to do if you’re a ’lyrics-only’ writer
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)' by Roger Greenaway
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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Interview: The Bluetones' Mark Morriss
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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