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Interview: Alicia Witt
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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Casio Sessions crowns joint winners of 2024 piano contest
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How we wrote 'Wings' by Birdy
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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Interview: Amy Rigby
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