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To celebrate World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads that we regularly turn to for insight and inspiration...
Tag Archives: Ian Leslie
How I wrote 'Feelin' Alright?' by Traffic's Dave Mason
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Beautiful Girl' by INXS' Andrew Farriss
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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 we wrote 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey's Jonathan Cain
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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