The Stranglers - 'Golden Brown'

'Golden Brown' by The Stranglers: The making of the strange punk waltz

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Bing Crosby - White Christmas

'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby: The making of the era-defining seasonal classic

Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy

'Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy' by David Bowie and Bing Crosby: The making of the classic duet

David Bowie

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

'The Christmas Song' by Nat King Cole: The making of the evergreen seasonal classic

The Beatles - Free As A Bird and Real Love

'Free as a Bird' and 'Real Love': The story of the previous "new" Beatles songs

The Beatles

Monster Mash - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett

'Monster Mash' by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett: The making of the spooky Halloween classic

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'Perfect Day' is Lou Reed's most enduring song, and came to fruition with the help of David Bowie.

'Perfect Day' by Lou Reed: the making of rock's most earnest and enduring ballad

Here's all you need to know about 'My Generation', the ageless anthem for rebellious youth.

'My Generation' by The Who: The making of the ageless anthem for rebellious youth

Sonny & Cher in 1966

'I Got You Babe' by Sonny & Cher: The making of the classic '60s flower power pop duet

Simon & Garfunkel in 1983

'Bridge Over Troubled Water' by Simon & Garfunkel: The making of the ultimate folk power ballad

David Bowie - Space Oddity

'Space Oddity' by David Bowie: The making of the spaceage pop breakthrough

David Bowie

Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

'Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting' by Elton John: The making of the rock 'n' roll glam classic

Elton John

Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us by Sparks: The making of the Mael brothers' quirky hit

Blondie - Heart of Glass

'Heart of Glass' by Blondie: The making of the genre-defying new wave disco smash

The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby

'Eleanor Rigby' by The Beatles: The making of the dark pop classic

The Beatles

Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Part 2

'Another Brick in the Wall' by Pink Floyd: The making of the protest song and unlikely hit single

Don McLean - American Pie

'American Pie' by Don McLean: The making of The Day The Music Died epic

Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String

'Puppet on a String' by Sandie Shaw: The making of the UK's first Eurovision winner