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Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby facts: Songs, films, real name, life and death of the 'White Christmas' icon

The day he quit The Beatles, George Harrison went home and wrote a song that'd become one of his most beloved solo tracks.

The song George Harrison wrote on the day he quit The Beatles

Mud - Lonely This Christmas

'Lonely This Christmas' by Mud: The making of the Elvis-inspired Christmas classic

The Yardbirds' 1965 breakthrough song 'For Your Love' was offered out to The Beatles first.

How a song intended for The Beatles became The Yardbirds' biggest hit

It's been over fifty years since Queen made their major breakthrough on Tops Of The Pops in 1974.

Killer Queen: When Queen rocked Top Of The Pops and changed music forever

David Bowie and The Snowman

How David Bowie ended up introducing Christmas classic The Snowman

The Beatles: Now and Then

The Beatles: 'Now and Then' is up for a Grammy, but how many have they won before?

ELO - Mr Blue Sky

'Mr Blue Sky' by ELO: The making of Jeff Lynne's Beatles-inspired hit

The best songs of 1964

The 30 best songs of 1964

Quincy Jones and his collaborators

Quincy Jones' 10 greatest songs, ranked

Dusty Springfield

Dusty Springfield: Real name, songs, partners and death of the Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul

Cher

Cher facts: Songs, age, films, husbands and children of the Goddess of Pop

David Essex

David Essex's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen: The story of The Boss's biggest-selling album

Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run

'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen: The making of the Boss's breakthrough hit

Bruce Springsteen through the years

Bruce Springsteen facts: Songs, albums, age, family, and why he's called The Boss revealed

Richard and Karen Carpenter

'(They Long to Be) Close to You' by Carpenters: The making of the duo's breakthrough hit

T. Rex, thanks to their founder and bandleader Marc Bolan, are widely considered to be the definitive glam rock band.

Marc Bolan and T Rex's 15 greatest songs ever, ranked