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Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town: The Story Behind The Christmas Song
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Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town: The Story Behind The Christmas Song

Originally a 30s dance-band number, Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town has become one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time.

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina: The Story Behind Madonna’s ‘Evita’ Anthem
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Don’t Cry For Me Argentina: The Story Behind Madonna’s ‘Evita’ Anthem

The song that made the musical ‘Evita’, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina would prove to be one of the greatest challenges of Madonna’s career…

‘SUCKER’: How Charli XCX Proved She Was No Pop Pushover
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‘SUCKER’: How Charli XCX Proved She Was No Pop Pushover

With her second album, ‘SUCKER’, Charli XCX proved her star quality and set a benchmark for modern pop music.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Story Behind Michael Bublé’s Christmas Classic
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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Story Behind Michael Bublé’s Christmas Classic

An enduring Yuletide chestnut, It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas has become one of Michael Bublé’s signature songs.

‘50 Words For Snow’: How Kate Bush Made A Wintry Wonder Of An Album
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‘50 Words For Snow’: How Kate Bush Made A Wintry Wonder Of An Album

A classic Christmas album, ‘50 Words For Snow’ was Kate Bush’s second release of 2011, her hibernation giving way to a creative reawakening.

‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’: How Yes Set Sail Into The Unknown
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‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’: How Yes Set Sail Into The Unknown

Bursting with esoteric mysticism and cosmic extravagance, Yes’ ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ album plumbed the depths of prog-rock excess.

Jingle Bells: The Surprising Story Behind The Classic Christmas Song
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Jingle Bells: The Surprising Story Behind The Classic Christmas Song

Believed to be the first Christmas song ever recorded, Jingle Bells was not even originally written for the holiday season.

Temperature: How Sean Paul’s Dancehall Banger Became A TikTok Smash
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Temperature: How Sean Paul’s Dancehall Banger Became A TikTok Smash

From its rise as one of the best songs of 2005 to its embrace as a TikTok challenge, Sean Paul’s Temperature shows no sign of cooling down.

‘Everyday Is Christmas’: How Sia Unleased Her Inner Christmas Child
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‘Everyday Is Christmas’: How Sia Unleased Her Inner Christmas Child

With her ‘Everyday Is Christmas’ album, Sia set out to improve on the state of modern Christmas songs. She pulled out a cracker.

Best Janelle Monáe Songs: 20 Visions Of Afrofuturist Pop
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Best Janelle Monáe Songs: 20 Visions Of Afrofuturist Pop

The best Janelle Monáe songs find a space where Black experience, queer expression, sci-fi pop, imagination, reality and technology intersect.

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