The Greatest Hits of All Time: Song Facts

USA For Africa - We Are The World

'We Are The World': The making of the star-studded USA For Africa charity anthem

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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The Shadows in 1960. (Photo by Birmingham Post and Mail Archive/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

The Shadows' 10 greatest songs, ranked

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Blondie

Blondie's 15 greatest songs, ranked

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Bleached blonde hair, snarling top lip, and hefty wail: Billy Idol is instantly recognisable.

Billy Idol's top 10 songs, ranked

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The Beatles

Every number one Beatles single – and what kept the others off the top

The Beatles

David Bowie with Mick Jagger, Tina Turner and David Gilmour

David Bowie's 10 best duets, ranked

David Bowie

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There's a Bruce Springsteen biopic on the way. Here's everything you need to know.

Bruce Springsteen biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere': Cast, plot, release date, director, and songs

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Debbie Harry in Blondie

Blondie facts: Members, songs, break-up and reunion of the Debbie Harry-fronted band

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Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson facts: Songs, age, children of the Miracles leader and Motown legend

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The Beatles at the movies

The Beatles biopics: Cast, director, release date and songs for the four upcoming movies

The Beatles

Bob Marley

Bob Marley facts: Songs, wife, children, religion and tragic early death of the reggae icon

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