Song Facts: The stories behind the hits

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

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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

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

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Annie Lennox and her daughter Lola came together to perform a gorgeous Simon & Garfunkel cover for charity.

When Annie Lennox and daughter Lola duetted on heart-wrenching cover of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’

Music

After a devastating family tragedy, Michael Jackson guided his nephews to pop stardom.

When Michael Jackson guided his nephews to pop stardom after a devastating family tragedy

Michael Jackson

In 1984, Footloose became a box office smash and made a star out of Kevin Bacon.

Did you know that 80s movie classic ‘Footloose’ is based on a true story?

TV & Film

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley shocked the world when they announced they were married.

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley's whirlwind romance explained

Michael Jackson

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz keep their private life very private.

A timeline of Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz' gorgeous and ultra-private relationship

TV & Film

Maurice Gibb and Lulu were married for four years

The story of Maurice Gibb’s whirlwind marriage to Lulu

Bee Gees

Rob Brydon reveals George Michael’s hilarious response after telling him he saw Wham! in Wales

Rob Brydon reveals George Michael’s hilarious response after telling him he saw Wham! in Wales

George Michael

When George Michael secretly donated all royalties from 'Jesus to a Child' to ChildLine

When George Michael secretly donated all royalties from 'Jesus to a Child' to ChildLine

George Michael

Sting Performs At The Aire Crown Theater

Sting's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

Sting

Dirty Dancing's Patrick Swayze created one of the most romantic songs of the late 1980s, when he wrote and recorded 'She's Like The Wind' in 1984.

Patrick Swayze singing stripped back 'She's Like The Wind' from Dirty Dancing is out of this world

Music