The Story of: The facts behind the hits

Elton John

The Story of... 'Your Song' by Elton John

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham!

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham! - as told by Andrew Ridgeley

Wizzard's Roy Wood

The Story of... 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' by Wizzard

Noddy Holder

The Story of... 'Merry Xmas Everybody' by Slade

Shakin Stevens

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

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Mariah Carey

The Story of... 'All I Want for Christmas is You' by Mariah Carey
John and Yoko

The Story of... 'Happy Xmas (War is Over)' by John Lennon

Greg Lake

The Story of... 'I Believe in Father Christmas' by Greg Lake

Power of Love

The Story of... 'The Power of Love' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
East 17

The Story of... 'Stay Another Day' by East 17

Bing and Bowie

The Story of... 'Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy' by David Bowie and Bing Crosby
Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas

The Story Of... 'Driving Home for Christmas' by Chris Rea

Chris De Burgh

The Story of... 'A Spaceman Came Travelling' by Chris de Burgh
Carpenters

The Story of... 'Merry Christmas Darling' by The Carpenters

White Christmas

The Story of... 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby

Michael Jackson released 'Earth Song' in 1995

The Story of... 'Earth Song' by Michael Jackson

Billy Ocean

The Story of... 'When the Going Gets Tough', as told by Billy Ocean
Shane And Kirsty

The Story of... 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

The Story of... 'Uptown Girl' by Billy Joel

10cc - I'm Not in Love

The Story of... 'I'm Not in Love' by 10cc

Simply Red - Holding Back the Years

The Story of... 'Holding Back the Years' by Simply Red

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The Bee Gees are renown for their songwriting skills and crowd-pleasing vocals and one performance in 1993 showcased their acoustic harmonies to the max.

The Bee Gees' flawless harmonies during a live MTV performance in 1993 is a lost masterpiece

Bee Gees

In extraordinary footage from 1987, Simon Cowell and his flatmate appear on Right To Reply to criticise sex scenes on a TV show that they watched "after a night out".

Someone found Simon Cowell's first TV appearance and it's absolute gold

TV & Film

John Legend gave a mesmerising performance of Nina Simone's famous song 'Feeling Good' on NBC's Celebrating America TV special.

John Legend's haunting version of Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good' at the inauguration was sensational

John Legend

The singing star was taking part in the TV special Celebrating America yesterday (January 20) when he sang 'Here Comes The Sun' on a Miami dock at sunrise.

Jon Bon Jovi's inauguration performance of Beatles' 'Here Comes The Sun' at actual sunrise gives us chills

Beatles

Taking to the stage on July 14 and in a nod of respect to the Queen drummer, Adam Lambert invited Roger Taylor to join him on stage for a special performance of 'Under Pressure'.

When Adam Lambert and Roger Taylor sang 'Under Pressure' and Roger’s son stepped up to play drums

Queen

On January 27, 1991 Whitney Houston took to the stage in Tampa, Florida and backed by a full orchestra, sang a now historial version of The Star Spangled Banner.

When Whitney Houston sang the national anthem so powerfully she moved a nation to tears

Whitney Houston

With just one listen to Pavarotti's rehearsal tape and with no time to practice, Sting introduced a brave Aretha to the stage to sing 'Nessun Dorma'

When Aretha Franklin had to sing ‘Nessun Dorma’ after Pavarotti fell sick at the Grammys, and it was astonishing

Aretha Franklin

QUIZ: We can guess your favourite singer from just 8 questions

QUIZ: We can guess your favourite singer from just 8 questions

Quizzes

Ringo Starr revealed the incredible last thing George Harrison said to him on his deathbed in a 2011 documentary.

Ringo Starr reveals George Harrison's final words to him was a bittersweet joke on his deathbed

Beatles

Sir Tom Jones was speaking to his fellow judges on The Voice, will.i.am, Olly Murs and Anne-Marie when the incredible story of how he met The King was revealed.

The Voice UK: Tom Jones leaves viewers in tears after tender rendition of Elvis Presley's favourite 'With These Hands'

The Voice

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Gary Barlow's Smooth Sessions

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How TikTok is introducing a new generation to George Michael, Queen and other icons

How TikTok is introducing a new generation to George Michael, Queen and other icons
1980s love songs

The 20 greatest love songs of the 1980s, ranked

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.

When Barry Gibb tenderly kissed Barbra Streisand live on stage at the 1981 Grammy Awards
Naomi Aye, 12, was appearing on France's 2020 series of The Voice Kids when she gave the incredible performance of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

The Voice Kids: Girl, 12, channels Freddie Mercury with spine-tingling rendition of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze

Where are the cast of Dirty Dancing now?