Song Facts: The stories behind the hits

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

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

Music

Chappell Roan's new country track is delighting fans.

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

Country

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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

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

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

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

Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin''

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

"I see your true colours, shining through."

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

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Megan Moroney in 2025 and Cloud 9 album cover

Megan Moroney new album: Cloud 9 release date, songs and more

Country

Rick Astley in 1988. (Photo by Mike Prior/Getty Images)

Rick Astley's 10 greatest songs, ever

Song Lists

Boy George recently chatted all things Culture Club with Smooth Radio.

Boy George reveals the music icon who changed music videos forever

Boy George

Dolly Parton gives great advice

Dolly Parton’s moving advice for musicians in times of crisis

Dolly Parton

Some songs from Prince's vault have been released.

Inside Prince’s vault where thousands of unreleased songs are reportedly still hidden

Prince

These ten songs were all written in a surprisingly short amount of time.

10 incredible songs written in 30 minutes (or less!)

George Michael was always happy to chat about his influences.

George Michael had ‘no shame’ about this songwriting secret

George Michael

The unusual reason Barbra Streisand invited Celine Dion to duet on ‘Tell Him’

The unusual reason Barbra Streisand invited Celine Dion to duet on ‘Tell Him’

Barbra Streisand

Take That are hinting at something new via social media

Take That tease ‘big news on the way’ – Here’s everything we know so far

Take That

Robert Redford and his wife Sibylle Szaggers shared a special bond.

Robert Redford and his wife Sibylle Szaggars' secret to 'wonderful' decades-long romance

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