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The Story of the Songs
2020 - 2022 5.0 (3 votes) 3 Seasons
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The Story of the Songs

Overview

Examining the personal and musical development of bands and artists by investigating the stories behind three of their greatest hits.

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Season 1 (2020)

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10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Madonna
2020-10-16

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'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: Celine Dion
2020-10-23

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: Police and Sting
2020-11-20

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

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Diana Ross
2020-12-04

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

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Metallica
2020-11-27

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.

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 6: Eric Clapton
2020-12-18

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Whitney Houston
2020-11-20

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: Rod Stewart
2020-11-27

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'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 9: Aretha Franklin
2020-12-11

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

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: Cher
2020-12-04

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

Runtime: 45 min

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