The Story of The Songs

Season 1

Exploring the stories behind some of the most iconic songs of the last century.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

  • Madonna
    E1
    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'.
  • Celine Dion
    E2
    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.
  • Police and Sting
    E3
    Police and StingThe personal and career progression of Sting and fellow musicians Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, members of the band The Police.
  • Diana Ross
    E4
    Diana RossThe Motown megastar's songs are put under the microscope, recalling her collaborations with the Supremes and Bee Gees.
  • Metallica
    E5
    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.
  • Eric Clapton
    E6
    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.
  • Whitney Houston
    E7
    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.
  • Rod Stewart
    E8
    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'.
  • Aretha Franklin
    E9
    Aretha FranklinAn exploration of three of Aretha Franklin's hit songs that helped propel her to international stardom.
  • Cher
    E10
    CherThree 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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