John Linnell recalls the story behind their catchy-as-hell alt-rock classic whose words were written years after the melody first appeared...
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote Natalie Imbruglia's ‘Torn’ by Phil Thornalley
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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Interview: Chanel Yates
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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Interview: Mike Meiers & Judy Stakee
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Shelf help: 35 of the best books for songwriters [March 2026]
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How we wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How we wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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16 song starters
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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