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To celebrate World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads that we regularly turn to for insight and inspiration...
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We recently caught up with a songwriter whose resume includes Tears For Fears, John Hughes and a successful solo career...
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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 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Song Deconstructed: 'Blue' by Ayanna Witter-Johnson
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