As the lads turn over a new(s) leaf, what better time to get acquainted with the impact of the written word on popular – or otherwise – music? 

That's right, it's the kind of Top 5 that would be right at home in a library... until things get much too noisy, of course.

ACT ONE (3:30): Animal Collective fall prey to an increasingly difficult touring industry, Tom DeLonge rejoins his pop-punk family, Craig David says No! Selecta, Beyoncé takes on Right Said Fred, and some weird Wombles chatter – it's the news.

ACT TWO (23:41): Top 5 Songs Inspired by Books.

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