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Secrets of the Pop Song: Episode 2: Breakthrough Single

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Breakthrough Single

Episode 2

Episode 2: Breakthrough Single

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Guy Chambers, Mark Ronson and Tawiah try to write a breakthrough single.

Series exploring the process of songwriting. Guy Chambers joins forces with Mark Ronson and Tawiah and attempts to create that ever elusive breakthrough single.

In the second programme, Guy Chambers joins forces with pop maestro Mark Ronson and up-and-coming young singer Tawiah and attempts to create that ever elusive breakthrough single.  

With unprecedented access, the programme follows the songwriting process from pencil and paper to public performance and investigates how the chart single has changed over the last 50 years. 

Featuring contributions from songwriters Boy George and Neil Tennant and the legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier. Other contributors include professional songwriter Brian Higgins and Britain's latest contemporary pop phenomenon, Jessie J.

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Exploring the process of songwriting, following from pen and paper to public performance

Exploring the process of songwriting, following from pen and paper to first public performance

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