The Story of the Songs

5.0
2020

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 • Premiered 2020

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1. Madonna

The 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'.

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2. Celine Dion

A 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.

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3. Police and Sting

The personal and career progression of Sting and fellow musicians Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, members of the band The Police.

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4. Diana Ross

The Motown megastar's songs are put under the microscope, recalling her collaborations with the Supremes and Bee Gees.

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5. Metallica

An 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.

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6. Eric Clapton

Three 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.

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7. Whitney Houston

The story of pop superstar Whitney Houston who died in a Hollywood hotel bathroom at the age of 48 after a night of drug abuse.

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8. Rod Stewart

The 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'.

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9. Aretha Franklin

An exploration of three of Aretha Franklin's hit songs that helped propel her to international stardom.

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10. Cher

Three of Cher's biggest hits, 'I Got You Babe', 'If I Could Turn Back Time' and 'Believe', come under the spotlight.

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