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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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16 song starters
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Interview: Bear's Den's Andrew Davie
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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'Let It All Go' by Rhodes & Birdy (Single)
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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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How I wrote 'Jilted John' by Graham Fellows
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Shelf help: 20 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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Interview: The Shires' Ben Earle
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What to do if you’re a ’lyrics-only’ writer
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How I wrote 'Connected' by Stereo MCs' Rob Birch
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