The Story of the Songs
Examining the personal and musical development of bands and artists by investigating the stories behind three of their greatest hits.
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10 episodes
1. MadonnaThe stories behind the creation of three of Madonna's greatest hits exploring the creative processes that led to the hits 'Holiday', 'Like a Virgin' and 'Material Girl'.CC45minOct 16, 2020
2. Celine DionA look at the three tracks that took Celine Dion from child-star in French Quebec to a global superstar - `Because You Loved Me', `It's All Coming Back To Me Now' and `I Drove All Night', with input from the songwriters and engineers involved.CC45minOct 23, 2020
3. Police and StingThe personal and career progression of Sting and fellow musicians Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, members of the band The Police.CC45minNov 20, 2020
4. Diana RossThe Motown megastar's songs are put under the microscope, recalling her collaborations with the Supremes and Bee Gees.CC45minDec 4, 2020
5. MetallicaAn examination into the three tracks that turned Metallica from underground thrash metal pioneers to indisputable conquerors of the heavy metal world: One, Enter Sandman, and St Anger.CC1 h 0 minNov 27, 2020
6. Eric ClaptonThree of the greatest hits by singer and master guitarist Eric Clapton are featured. The influential guitar legend has been a big name in pop music since the 1960s. He scored hits both solo and with Cream and Derek and the Dominos.CC45minDec 18, 2020
7. Whitney HoustonThe story of pop superstar Whitney Houston who died in a Hollywood hotel bathroom at the age of 48 after a night of drug abuse.CC45minNov 20, 2020
8. Rod StewartThe stories behind three of the songs that cemented singer and songwriter Rod Stewart as a musical superstar looking at 'Sailing', 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?' and 'Young Turks'.CC45minNov 27, 2020
9. Aretha FranklinAn exploration of three of Aretha Franklin's hit songs that helped propel her to international stardom.CC45minDec 11, 2020
10. CherThree of Cher's biggest hits, 'I Got You Babe', 'If I Could Turn Back Time' and 'Believe', come under the spotlight.CC45minDec 4, 2020
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The Story of the Songs
★ 5.0/1020203 seasons20 episodesReturning Series
Examining the personal and musical development of bands and artists by investigating the stories behind three of their greatest hits.
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