How I wrote ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan
September 19, 2019 in Features, How I Wrote, Interviews
Before the Irish band’s singer tragically died in 2018, she told us how this classic 90s rock song was created…
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How I wrote ‘Elusive’ by Scott Matthews
September 18, 2019 in How I Wrote, Interviews
The Wolverhampton singer-songwriter reveals how his debut single earned him a tour with Foo Fighters and an Ivor Novello award…
How I wrote ‘I Alone’ by Live’s Ed Kowalczyk
June 30, 2019 in Features, How I Wrote, Interviews
25 years after ‘Throwing Copper’ went global, we learn the story of the song that helped it on its way…
How I wrote ‘Labour Of Love’ by Hue & Cry’s Greg and Pat Kane
June 13, 2019 in How I Wrote, Interviews
From a Latin disco drumbeat to a politically charged lyric, here’s the story behind the 80s pop duo’s biggest hit…
How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
May 20, 2019 in Features, How I Wrote, Interviews
When this pop-rock classic landed on both sides of the Atlantic it became a self-fulfilling prophecy for its creator…
How I wrote ‘Perfect’ by Fairground Attraction’s Mark Nevin
March 28, 2019 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Spring 2017
The songwriter and guitarist behind the 80s pop-folk band’s chart-topping debut single tells the compelling tale of its imperfect inspiration…
How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
March 15, 2019 in Features, How I Wrote, Interviews
A synth-rock anthem inspired by Berlin’s heroin scene, we learn all about a classic 80s track with a surprising origin…
How I wrote ‘MMMBop’ by Hanson
November 27, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Winter 2017
Isaac Hanson, the eldest of the sibling trio, tells the story of his group’s chart-topping blockbuster with the super-catchy chorus…
How I wrote ‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Allee Willis
November 25, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Winter 2017
The disco classic from Earth, Wind & Fire might have sounded very different if it wasn’t for Allee Willis’ insistence…
How I wrote Bristol
November 11, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
Eight local songwriters, including Roger Cook and Beki Bondage, tell the stories behind some of our home city’s classic songs…
How I wrote ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing’ by Roger Greenaway
November 4, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Autumn 2018
The acclaimed songwriter explains how the song ended up soundtracking a famous Coca-Cola TV ad and became a million-selling hit…
How I wrote ‘JCB’ by Nizlopi’s Luke Concannon
September 16, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Summer 2018
We learn all about the effortless birth of the quirky, million-selling No 1 single about Luke’s digger-driving dad ‘Bruce Lee’…
How I wrote ‘Breakout’ by Swing Out Sister
July 14, 2018 in Features, How I Wrote, Interviews
Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell explain how the 1986 World Cup and a panic-inducing deadline inspired their sophisti-pop hit single…
How I wrote ‘What A Beautiful Day’ by The Levellers
March 31, 2018 in How I Wrote, Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Spring 2018
The punk-folk-rock band’s lead singer, Mark Chadwick, tells us how the rousing, mid-90s anthem took just three minutes to write…
How I wrote ‘Living In The Past’ by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson
March 28, 2018 in Features, How I Wrote, Interviews
On the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation, the enigmatic, flute-toting frontman talks about writing one of their best-known songs…
Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
March 1, 2018 in Features, Gear
In celebration of World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads and also include several titles that you’ve suggested…
Revealing the winner of our Christmas Gift Guide competition
February 15, 2018 in Competitions, News
The lucky person who received all 10 products in our festive kit list was a very grateful, Scottish, budding singer-songwriter…
Win! The Songwriting Christmas Gift Guide 2017
December 14, 2017 in Competitions, News
Be in with a chance of winning all of the products featured in our gift list with this seasonal competition…
Interview: The Doors’ Robby Krieger
June 28, 2017 in Features, Interviews
We chat to The Doors guitarist and songwriter about his time in one of the most influential bands on earth…
Songwriting publishes first ‘How I Wrote’ book
June 14, 2017 in How I Wrote, News
Origin stories of over 40 much-loved hits from the 60s to the present day, as told by the songwriters themselves…
Songwriting Magazine playlist #1!
November 4, 2014 in Music
To celebrate the release of the Songwriting app, we’re offering you a playlist featuring the artists included in issue #1…
How I wrote ‘Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime’ by The Korgis
October 9, 2014 in Features, How I Wrote
James Warren tells the story behind the 80s hit single that’s been covered by everyone from Beck to Baby D…
