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

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The Story of... 'Time After Time' by Cyndi Lauper

He's hot just like an oven, and he needs some lovin'.

The Story of... 'Sexual Healing' by Marvin Gaye

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The Story of... 'Together in Electric Dreams' by Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder

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The Story of… ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson

The Story of… ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson

Louis Armstrong recorded the secondary theme for 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

The Story of... 'We Have All the Time in the World' by Louis Armstrong

Unchained Melody was used in 1990's Ghost

The Story of... 'Unchained Melody' by The Righteous Brothers

Freddie Mercury and David Bowie both performing at Wembley Stadium for Live Aid in 1985.

The Story of... 'Under Pressure' by Queen & David Bowie

The Story of... 'A Different Corner' by George Michael

The Story of... 'A Different Corner' by George Michael

Aretha Franklin, singer, poses for portrait in 1960s

The Story of... 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin

The Story of... 'I Will Always Love You'

The Story of... 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston

Neil Diamond On Stage in 1984

The Story of... 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond

Bryan Adams

The Story of... 'Everything I Do (I Do it For You)' by Bryan Adams

The Story of... 'Angels' by Robbie Williams

The Story of... 'Angels' by Robbie Williams

Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game'

The Story of... 'Wicked Game' by Chris Isaak

Ben E King's Stand By Me is a soul anthem

The Story of... 'Stand By Me' by Ben E King

The Story of... 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye

The Story of... 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye

ABBA won Eurovision in 1974

The Story of... 'Waterloo' by ABBA

Boney M's Rasputin

The Story of... 'Rasputin' by Boney M

Mike and the Mechanics' The Living Years

The Story of... 'The Living Years' by Mike + the Mechanics

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