16 song starters

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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 ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst

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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo

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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt

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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey

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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer

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Interview: Seafret

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'Let It All Go' by Rhodes & Birdy (Single)

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Mike Batt on finding meaning in your songs

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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell

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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton

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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk

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Shelf help: 20 of the best books for songwriters

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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)

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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers

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How I wrote 'At Seventeen' by Janis Ian

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How I wrote 'Feelin' Alright?' by Traffic's Dave Mason

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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan

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