We head to Wimbledon Common to hear about how the most successful singles act of 1974 created a festive favourite...
Tag Archives: Christmas songs
The esteemed British multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter’s confession on writing Christmas songs: avoid it or learn the rule of rule-breaking...
You could be decking the halls with a trophy, merchandise, and even a publishing deal if you’re this year’s winner...
Written for the Broadway star Eartha Kitt, this Christmas classic has been covered by everyone from Madonna to Ariana Grande...
You could be driving home for Christmas with a trophy, merchandise, and potential publishing deal if you’re this year’s winner...
What started off as a tune sung in the shower one July ended up as an Ariana Grande Christmas classic...
Inspired by a chat with his Aunt Sandy, the songwriter-producer and his colleagues came up with a contemporary Christmas classic...
If you think you’ve written or co-written a festive classic, the 7th Annual Christmas Songwriting Competition will jingle your bells...
You have until 23 December to enter your Christmas/Holiday song and have a chance at winning this year’s grand prize...
As we ramp up the festivities, Irish singer-songwriter Michael Gallagher suggests the key ingredients required to build a Christmas song...
The Swedish soft-rock duo’s lead singer reveals the ballad that graced the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack was originally a Christmas song...
ACM was visited by several wise songwriters and asked for their pick of festive track and their New Year’s resolution...
Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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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 Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How to know when you're stuck in a rut and how to get out
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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16 song starters
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Interview: Sophie Hunger
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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