The Scottish indie-rockers’ frontman explains how their biggest UK hit was written in a room above a Glaswegian chip shop...
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Today’s exclusive comes from a brilliant, Glaswegian-born songwriter who you’ll already be familiar with – whether you know it or...
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As the Scottish rock band embarks on a reunion tour, the chef-turned-frontman talks about being compelled to keep writing songs...
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Songwriting Magazine Issue 43
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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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 I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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50 female songwriters on International Women's Day
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Marrakesh Express' by Crosby, Stills & Nash
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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 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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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 '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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50 female songwriters on International Women's Day
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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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 '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 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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50 female songwriters on International Women's Day
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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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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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