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Songwriting Magazine Issue 41
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Songs Of The Year 2025
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Interview: Tom Basden
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Lil Boo Thang' by Paul Russell
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How we wrote 'Breakout' by Swing Out Sister
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How to convert an idea into a composition
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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Interview: Billie Myers
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