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Johnny Cash, Blondie and Pet Shop Boys had Bond songs rejected

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Freddie Mercury's final video for Queen

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Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time

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Phil Oakey in the Electric Dreams video

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George Michael donated thousands to AIDS charities

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In Midas Man, the spotlight turns to The Beatles' wunderkind manager Brian Epstein.

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Peter Freestone speaks about the twelve years he spent as Freddie Mercury's close friend and assistant from 1980 to the star's death in November 1991.

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Queen's final live show with Freddie Mercury at Knebworth in 1986

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Bee Gees and Céline Dion's heartwarming friendship revealed in behind-the-scenes footage

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Bryan Adams' Wembley Stadium show was a highlight of the Canadian icon's stellar career.

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When George Michael visited dog shelter with Geri Halliwell, and made our hearts melt

When George Michael visited a dog shelter with Geri Halliwell, and made our hearts melt

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6 children who released music like their parents: including Paris Jackson, Nicole Richie, James McCartney and more

6 children who released music like their parents: Paris Jackson, Nicole Richie, James McCartney and more

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Bee Gees star Barry Gibb and singing sensation Barbra Streisand were presenting a Grammy Award when the Australian sex symbol gently kissed the Funny Girl star as the world watched on.

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What Christmas song are you?

QUIZ: What Christmas song are you? Answer these festive questions and find out!

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Can you guess what these biscuits are?

QUIZ: Can you identify the biscuits in these tricky close-up pictures?

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Do you remember the famous adverts these hit songs featured in? Take our tricky quiz and find out!

QUIZ: Do you remember the famous adverts these hit songs featured in?

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Choose your favourite songs and we'll guess the decade you were born

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Can you guess the nineties number one from just the intro?

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Take our spooky Halloween trivia quiz!

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