Song Facts: The stories behind the hits

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

Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin''

Don't Stop Believin' by Journey: Song meaning, lyrics, covers and more facts revealed

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"I see your true colours, shining through."

The Story of... 'True Colours' by Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun

The Story of... 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' by Cyndi Lauper

Celine Dion sang the theme for Titanic

The Story of... 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celine Dion from Titanic

Luther Vandross's Dance with My Father

The Story of... 'Dance with My Father' by Luther Vandross

West End Girls

The Story of... 'West End Girls' by Pet Shop Boys

Coldplay's Fix You video

The Story of... 'Fix You' by Coldplay

'Back To Black' was the title song from an album that changed everything for Amy Winehouse.

The Story of... 'Back To Black' by Amy Winehouse

Dolly Parton performs Jolene

The Story of... 'Jolene' by Dolly Parton

Whitney Houston famously covered Dolly Parton's country love song

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

All By Myself

The Story of... 'All By Myself' by Eric Carmen

Bryan Adams scored a huge hit in 1991

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

Shania Twain's iconic music video

The Story of... 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman' by Shania Twain

"One love, one heart. Let's get together and feel all right."

The Story of... 'One Love' by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean'

The Story of... 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson

Frankie Valli sang the theme to 1978 musical film Grease, but who wrote it?

The Story Of... 'Grease' by Frankie Valli

Take That

The Story of... 'Back for Good' by Take That

Take That

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George Michael was a fan of Adam Lambert's long before he joined Queen, the band George once performed with himself.

When George Michael praised Adam Lambert long before he joined Queen

George Michael

Savage Garden only made two albums, but were one of the most successful pop duos of the 1990s.

Savage Garden’s 10 greatest songs, ranked

Song Lists

Michael Jackson's 'What More Can I Give' single

Michael Jackson's forgotten star-studded charity single for 9/11 that his label axed is amazing

Michael Jackson

In 2017, Sting looked less than impressed watching a cover version of The Police's classic hit 'Every Breath You Take' in his honour.

When Sting visibly cringed whilst watching cover version of ‘Every Breath You Take’

Sting

James Earl Jones. Mufasa and Darth Vader

James Earl Jones 1931-2024: How the legend overcame his stutter to become the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa

TV & Film

Céline Dion was besotted with her niece Karine. But tragically she passed away aged sixteen after a battling an incurable disease.

‘Fly’: The devastating song Celine Dion dedicated to her late niece Karine

Celine Dion

In 2018, Joe Sumner joined his dad Sting on stage to sing one of The Police's most timeless tracks.

When Sting’s son Joe joined him for sensational duet of ‘Every Breath You Take’

Sting

Can you guess the real name of these celebrities?

QUIZ: Do you know the REAL names of these celebrities?

Quizzes

In 2003, Robert Palmer died suddenly at the age of just 54. So what happened?

Robert Palmer: Inside the ‘Addicted To Love’ singer’s tragic death

Music

Billy Ocean's greatest music videos: 'Caribbean Queen' singer breaks down his biggest hits

Billy Ocean's greatest music videos: 'Caribbean Queen' singer breaks down his biggest hits

Billy Ocean