A synth-rock anthem inspired by Berlin’s heroin scene, we learn all about a classic 80s track with a surprising origin...
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Leo Green: My Songwriting Hero, Van Morrison
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I 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 we wrote Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Boogie Wonderland' by Allee Willis
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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Interview: Tom Basden
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Leo Green: My Songwriting Hero, Van Morrison
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How I wrote 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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Interview: Tom Basden
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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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 ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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Interview: Tom Basden
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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Leo Green: My Songwriting Hero, Van Morrison
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson
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Interview: Michael Tighe
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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 I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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16 song starters
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote 'Stay Another Day' by East 17's Tony Mortimer
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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