How did some of the most famous songs of our times come to be written? What was the inspiration behind them? And how do they sound when performed "unplugged" by the composer themselves?

This innovative series explores the magic of song-writing with some of today's most successful talents. An intimate interview in which they discuss their song-writing careers, the process of constructing and developing the song, and their hopes and fears once it was completed, followed by an 'unplugged' performance of the tune in question. Songbook is presented by music journalist and author of Guitar Man and Song Man, Will Hodgkinson.

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OUR A-Z GUIDE OF GREAT MUSICIANS FEATURED

 

Albert Hammond 

(Series 2) 

 

Bernard Sumner 

(Series 2) 

 

Brett Anderson >>

 (Series 3)    Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

David Gray >>

(Series 1)   Listen to on Sky Songs >> 

 

Don Black >>

(Series 3)   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Donovan >>

(Series 2)   

 

Duran Duran

(Series2)   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

The Feeling

(Series 2)   

 

Fran Healy >>

 (Series 1)   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Gary Kemp >>

(Series 1)  

 

Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol) >>

 (Series 3)   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Hugh Cornwell >>

(Series 1)   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Ian Broudie

(Series 2)   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Ian McCulloch >>

(Series 1)   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

James Blunt >>

 Series 3   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Jarvis Cocker

 Series 1   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Mick Hucknall >>

Series 1   

 

Midge Ure >>

 Series 3   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Phil Collins >>

Series 1 

 

Ray Davies >>

Series 3   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

Squeeze >>

Series 1  

 

Texas >>

 Series 3   Listen to on Sky Songs >>

 

  

 Songbook is sponsored by PRS