The Story of: The facts behind the hits

Shakin Stevens

The Story of... 'Merry Christmas Everyone' by Shakin' Stevens

'Don't Stop' is one of Fleetwood Mac's most successful and enduring songs. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

The Story of... 'Don't Stop' by Fleetwood Mac

Irene Cara performed 'Flashdance'

The Story of... 'Flashdance... What a Feeling' by Irene Cara

All-4-One's I Swear video

The Story of... 'I Swear' by All-4-One

'Jesus to a Child' marked a new era both personally and professionally for George Michael.

The Story of... 'Jesus to a Child' by George Michael

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Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' music video

The Story of... 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran

'Tiny Dancer' is a constant in Elton John's setlists these days.

The Story of... 'Tiny Dancer' by Elton John

Phil Collins - Against All Odds

The Story of... 'Against All Odds' by Phil Collins

'Jealous Guy' sees John Lennon confessing how possessive and insecure he was about his love with Yoko Ono.

The Story of... 'Jealous Guy' by John Lennon

Tears for Fears scored a massive hit with 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World'

The Story of... 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' by Tears for Fears

Madonna - Like a Prayer

The Story of... 'Like a Prayer' by Madonna

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Kate Garraway talks to the Dirty Dancing songwriters

The Story of... The Dirty Dancing Soundtrack: Kate Garraway speaks to iconic movie's songwriters

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Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

The Story of... 'Baker Street' by Gerry Rafferty

Kate Bush's 'Running Up that Hill'

The Story of... 'Running Up that Hill' by Kate Bush after Stranger Things resurgence

Dance with My Father by Luther Vandross

The Story of... 'Dance with My Father' by Luther Vandross

Portishead's Glory Box is a cult favourite

The Story of... 'Glory Box' by Portishead

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Berlin's Take My Breath Away was a massive hit

The Story of... 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin, the Top Gun power ballad anthem

George Michael covered Stevie Wonder's 'As'

The Story of... 'As' by Stevie Wonder, covered by George Michael and Mary J Blige

'Both Sides, Now' has been covered over a 1000 times since it was first released.

The Story of... 'Both Sides Now' by Joni Mitchell

Shania Twain's iconic music video

The Story of... 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman' by Shania Twain

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

The Story of... 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor

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70-year-old Kashmira revealed what Freddie talked about in his final days, how he felt about watching old videos of himself performing and her father's reaction to his son's untimely death.

Freddie Mercury's sister Kashmira shares heartbreaking story from Queen star's final days

Freddie Mercury

Christmas number ones from Queen, Shakin' Stevens and Mr Blobby

Every Christmas number one single ever, ranked from worst to best

Song Lists

The cast of Cheers

Where are the cast of Cheers now, 40 years since it began?

TV & Film

From left to right: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and Patrick Swayze.

Kirstie Alley's love confessions: Star 'fell in love' with Patrick Swayze and 'almost ran off with' John Travolta

TV & Film

Seal's best songs ever

Seal's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

Song Lists

Fleetwood Mac released Rumours in 1977

'Rumours': How Fleetwood Mac created a masterpiece despite heartbreaking splits and fights

Fleetwood Mac

Hugh Grant recalls the struggle of learning Love Actually dance

Hugh Grant recalls his hatred of learning the Love Actually dance: "It was hell"

TV & Film

Love Actually: Where are the cast now?

Love Actually: Where are the cast now?

TV & Film

In his final ever filmed interview, Freddie Mercury wasn't his usual self.

Watch Freddie Mercury bravely face his final filmed interview despite secret diagnosis

Freddie Mercury

Princess Diana's home movies

Home video of Princess Diana laughing with her children is adorable: 'Harry, shush!'

Royals

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Shania Twain with her ex-husband Mutt Lange (left) and second husband Frédéric Thiébaud (right)

The complicated history of how Shania Twain swapped husbands with best friend after ex cheated on her
All the actors who have played James Bond

All 6 James Bond film actors, ranked in order of greatness

Michael J Fox and his family

Michael J Fox's wife and children: A timeline of Back to the Future star's beautiful family life
A timeline of Barry Gibb and Linda Gray's heartwarming 50-year relationship

A timeline of Barry Gibb and Linda Gray's beautiful 50-year relationship

George Michael appearing on 'Parkinson' in 1998 singing 'A Different Corner'

George Michael's stunning stripped back version of 'A Different Corner' is a lost masterpiece
Whitney and Kevin had a beautiful friendship

Kevin Costner's beautiful relationship with "one true love" Whitney Houston revealed