On National Album Day, a selection of artists and songwriters reveal their favourite records and why they mean so much...
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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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 we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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How I wrote 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson
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How we wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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