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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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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Interview: Colin Macleod
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote 'Waiting For A Star To Fall' by Boy Meets Girl
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Introducing... Moon Panda
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How we wrote 'JCB' by Nizlopi's Luke Concannon
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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Song Deconstructed: 'Dolores' by Eleni Drake
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How I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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Song-by-Song 'In Spite Of Everything, The Stars' by Lein Sangster
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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16 song starters
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Song-by-Song 'In Spite Of Everything, The Stars' by Lein Sangster
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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 we wrote 'Stay Another Day' by East 17's Tony Mortimer
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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