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How To Write A Perfect Breakup Track

Pete Paphides is on a mission to find the perfect formula for making a Breakup Track.

Pete Paphides is on a mission to find the perfect formula for making a bona fide hit by talking to the people who make them - the songwriters.

In this episode, he looks into what makes a perfect Breakup Track - how does heartache and pain inspire songwriters, and how do they make us as listeners feel? Pete speaks to Shaznay Lewis of All Saints, whose huge hit Never Ever was inspired by her own teenage breakup. Katie Melua’s divorce was the catalyst for her to write, and Melanie C of The Spice Girls speaks about which breakup songs she found solace in.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Roy Orbison

    It's Over

  • All Saints

    Never Ever

  • Spice Girls

    Viva Forever

  • Rachel Stevens

    Sweet Dreams My La Ex

  • The Feeling

    Blue Murder

  • Gloria Estefan

    Can't Stay Away From You

  • Bill Withers

    Ain't No Sunshine

  • Lana Del Rey

    Blue Bannisters

  • All Saints

    Never Ever

  • Rachel Stevens

    Sweet Dreams My La Ex

  • The Feeling

    Anchor

  • Katie Melua

    Remind Me To Forget

  • Melanie C

    First Day of my Life

  • All Saints

    Never Ever

  • ABBA

    The Winner Takes It All

  • All Saints

    Never Ever

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Nov 2021 21:00