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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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Songwriting Credits... best new music playlist [September 2023]
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote Natalie Imbruglia's ‘Torn’ by Phil Thornalley
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Munich' by Editors' Tom Smith
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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How I wrote 'Echo Beach' by Martha And The Muffins’ Mark Gane
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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