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Join Kathy Sledge as she tells us the story of Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family'.

The Story of ‘We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge – as told by Kathy Sledge

The various singers of 'Please Come Home for Christmas' over the years.

‘Please Come Home for Christmas’: the festive classic sung by Bon Jovi, Eagles, Luther Vandross and Cher

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

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

George Michael

Father Figure by George Michael: Lyrics, meaning, Taylor Swift reinterpretation and more

George Michael lost the love of his life in 1993, a pivotal loss that impacted his music.

The heartbreaking ballad George Michael wrote for the one true love he lost

George Michael

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Shaboozey and Jell Roll have teamed up for a new song.

Shaboozey and Jelly Roll’s Amen: Lyrics, meaning, listen here and more

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Gabrielle chatting with Smooth in 2025, in the music video for Dreams in 1993 and on the single cover

Dreams by Gabrielle: Lyrics, meaning, Fast Car origins and more – as told by Gabrielle

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Chappell Roan's new country track is delighting fans.

Chappell Roan’s The Giver: Lyrics, meaning, country style and more explained

Country

Roberta Flack became a global sensation when she released 'Killing Me Softly With His Song'.

The Story of... 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' by Roberta Flack

Night Fever vinyl covers and the Bee Gees in the music video for Night Fever

Night Fever by the Bee Gees: Lyrics, meaning, film story and more facts

Bee Gees

John Waite performing on stage and the album cover for Missing You

Missing You by John Waite: Lyrics, meaning, Netflix show details and more

Richard Marx and the album cover for Right Here Waiting

‘Right Here Waiting’ by Richard Marx: Story, lyrics meaning, movie facts and more

Presents under a Christmas tree and Eartha Kitt

Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt: Lyrics, meaning, covers and more

A snowman in some snow

Frosty the Snowman: Story, lyrics, covers and more explained

A Christmas tree and Kelly Clarkson singing.

Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson: Lyrics, story, song facts and more

Kelly Clarkson

Heal the Pain

The Story of... 'Heal the Pain' by George Michael

Prince Purple Rain

The Story of... 'Purple Rain' by Prince

Madonna - Like a Prayer

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

Madonna

Neil Diamond On Stage in 1984

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

Seal's Kiss from a Rose

The Story of... 'Kiss From a Rose' by Seal

Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners: Song meaning, lyrics, covers and more facts revealed

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Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal was lucky enough to find love again after the tragic death of his first wife.

Tears For Fears singer opens up about finding love again after the death of his first wife

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It has been almost 50 years since Charlie’s Angels first introduced viewers to its glamorous, crime-fighting heroines.

Charlie’s Angels turns 50: where are the original Angels now?

TV & Film

Dolly Parton's has many siblings, and some of them are musical too.

Watch Dolly Parton gorgeously harmonise with her sisters in early TV performance

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's debut performance of 'Jolene' paved her way to superstardom.

When Dolly Parton debuted 'Jolene' on TV and became a country music superstar

Dolly Parton

Pierce Brosnan may have been voted 'Sexiest Man Alive' on numerous occasions, but he'd only ever had eyes for one woman; his wife of almost 20 years, Keely Shaye Smith.

Why Pierce Brosnan and wife Keely's 25-year marriage is so beautiful

TV & Film

Kylie Minogue brought on a surprise guest in 2018: her former flame and beloved friend Jason Donovan.

When Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reunited on stage for surprise duet in 2018

Music

The Bee Gees had plenty of scrapes with death before they barely got going as a band.

The accidents that nearly ended the Bee Gees' career before it began

Bee Gees

Childhood trauma fuelled one of Simply Red's greatest songs.

Inside the childhood wounds that inspired one of Simply Red’s greatest songs

Simply Red

Marti Pellow stole the show at an Elvis Presley tribute concert in 1994.

Watch Marti Pellow pay tribute to Elvis Presley with smouldering cover of ‘It’s Now Or Never’

Elvis Presley

Filmed in 2007, the security guard can be seen shouting through the window of the pop star's car as George and his entourage try to enter his own concert at Wembley Stadium in 2007.

When security refused to let George Michael into his own concert: "That is not George Michael!"

George Michael