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Madness - It Must Be Love

The Story of... 'It Must Be Love' by Madness

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

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

Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas

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

Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' is an all-time Christmas classic.

The Story of... 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' by Brenda Lee

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

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