The Greatest Hits of All Time: Song Facts

The Human League - Don't You Want Me

'Don't You Want Me': The making of the Human League's daring classic

Olivia Newton-John, Long Live Love, for Eurovision

'Long Live Love': The making of Olivia Newton-John's classic Eurovision hit

The Beatles - In My Life

'In My Life': The making of The Beatles' classic from Rubber Soul

The Beatles

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

'Here Comes The Sun' by The Beatles: The making of George Harrison's sunshine masterpiece

The Beatles

Elton John - A Song for Guy

The tragic story behind Elton John’s stunning ‘Song for Guy’

Elton John

Percy Sledge

'When a Man Loves a Woman' by Percy Sledge: The making of the loved up soul classic

Glen Campbell, The Ronettes and Dusty Springfield

The 25 best love songs of the 1960s, ranked

Marc Bolan and T.Rex

'Get It On' by T. Rex: The making of the gong-banging glam stomper

Wings - Mull of Kintyre

'Mull of Kintyre' by Wings: The making of the massive-selling Christmas number one

Paul McCartney

Wham!'s Last Christmas

'Last Christmas' by Wham!': The making of the timeless festive classic

Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas

'I Believe in Father Christmas' by Greg Lake: The making of the melancholy festive classic

Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry

'Stop The Cavalry' by Jona Lewie: The making of the protest song turned Christmas hit

John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War is Over)

'Happy Xmas (War is Over)' by John Lennon and Yoko Ono: The making of the Christmas peace anthem

John Lennon

Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' by Wizzard: The making of 1973's other Christmas cracker

Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

'Wonderful Christmastime' by Paul McCartney: The making of the divisive seasonal single

Paul McCartney

Noddy Holder

'Merry Xmas Everybody' by Slade: The making of the Christmas classic

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Boney M - Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

'Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord' by Boney M: The making of the masterful Christmas mashup

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David Bowie with Mick Jagger, Tina Turner and David Gilmour

David Bowie's 10 best duets, ranked

David Bowie

Paul McCartney over the years

Paul McCartney and Wings' 25 greatest songs, ranked

Paul McCartney

Playing 7" records. Flip for the B-side

13 massive hit singles that were originally B-sides

Song Lists

The best Eurovision songs ever

The 10 greatest Eurovision songs of the 1960s and 1970s

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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys' 15 greatest songs, ranked

The Beach Boys

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The Mamas and the Papas

The Mamas & the Papas facts: Members, songs, albums and more about the 'California Dreamin'' stars

Hall Of Fame

Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney facts: Songs, wife, children, childhood, net worth and more facts

Hall Of Fame

Classic album covers

The 30 greatest album covers of all time

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Lilo & Stitch and Elvis Presley

Lilo & Stitch: How Elvis Presley was crucial to the hit Disney movie

Elvis Presley

Jim Morrison (1943-1971?)

Is Jim Morrison alive? Exploring the conspiracy theory about The Doors' frontman

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