The Story of: The facts behind the hits

Adele's Someone Like You was a massive hit in 2011

The Story of... 'Someone Like You' by Adele

The Story of... 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' by Aerosmith

The Story of... 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' by Aerosmith

Queen's six-minute masterpiece 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is one of the most famous songs of all time and sold more than one million copies in 1975 alone.

The Story of... 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen

The Story of... 'The Winner Takes It All' by ABBA

The Story of... 'The Winner Takes it All' by ABBA

Toto - Africa

The Story of... 'Africa' by Toto

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The Story of... 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police

The Story of... 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police

Lighthouse Family - Lifted

The Story of... 'Lifted' by Lighthouse Family - as told by the band
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
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

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Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson has given an interview detailing her childhood with father and what is was like growing up on the famous Neverland Ranch.

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson gives rare interview about life inside Neverland

Michael Jackson

Duran Duran

Duran Duran's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

Duran Duran

Filmed at a recording studio in 1990, George Michael explains the step-by-step process of how he records the music and what goes into making a track.

George Michael gives a tutorial on how to write a song in fascinating video from 1990

George Michael

Bee Gees (L to R) Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb are renowned as one of the most successful singer-songwriting groups of the 20th century.

Bee Gees facts: Gibb brothers' wives, nationality, band name meaning and more revealed

Bee Gees

George Michael's best songs

George Michael's 20 greatest songs ever, ranked

George Michael

According to successful record producer Gary Barlow you only need one thing to write good music – and it's surprisingly simple.

Gary Barlow shares the secret to writing good music – and it’s surprisingly simple

Take That

Brian May and Kerry Ellis have released a new track 'Panic Attack 2021'. Pictured, the pair's new music video for the song.

Queen's Brian May releases beautiful new single 'Panic Attack 2021’ to help combat coronavirus anxiety

Queen

Coldplay's Chris Martin was performing 'A Different Corner' in tribute to George Michael at the 2017 Brit Awards when he was joined by the star himself

Unforgettable moment George Michael joined Chris Martin for duet of 'A Different Corner' two months after his death

George Michael

Songs with a number in the title

Songs with a number in the title: A handy list

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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'
QUIZ: Can you match these logos to the correct bands and artists?

QUIZ: Can you match these logos to the correct bands and artists?