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To The End: Behind The Song That Revealed A New Side Of Blur
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To The End: Behind The Song That Revealed A New Side Of Blur

Introducing a new facet of Damon Albarn’s songwriting, To The End was the song on which Blur truly showed their ambition.

‘Private Dancer’ At 40: A Track-By-Track Guide To Every Song On Tina Turner’s Career-Making Album
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‘Private Dancer’ At 40: A Track-By-Track Guide To Every Song On Tina Turner’s Career-Making Album

The album that established Tina Turner as a solo star, ‘Private Dancer’ is full of rock-soul classics, as this track-by-track guide shows.

How Crosby, Stills And Nash’s Debut Album Birthed The Ultimate California Supergroup
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How Crosby, Stills And Nash’s Debut Album Birthed The Ultimate California Supergroup

Establishing the trio’s signature sound, Crosby, Stills And Nash’s self-titled debut album made its creators voices of their generation.

Scar Tissue: How Red Hot Chili Peppers Healed Their Wounds On A Classic Song
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Scar Tissue: How Red Hot Chili Peppers Healed Their Wounds On A Classic Song

Embracing sobriety and the return of guitarist John Frusciante, Red Hot Chili Peppers worked up one of their greatest songs, Scar Tissue.

‘Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)’: Behind Slipknot’s Mind-Altering Third Album
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‘Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)’: Behind Slipknot’s Mind-Altering Third Album

Bouncing back after the harrowing ‘Iowa’, nu-metal icons Slipknot made their mainstream breakthrough with ‘Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)’.

Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now: The Story Behind The Smiths’ First Top 10 Hit
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Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now: The Story Behind The Smiths’ First Top 10 Hit

Taking barely an hour to write, Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Know has endured as one of The Smiths’ signature songs.

One Of These Nights: The Story Behind Eagles’ Aspirational Hit Song
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One Of These Nights: The Story Behind Eagles’ Aspirational Hit Song

The song that took Eagles in a new, rockier direction, One Of These Nights was, according to Glenn Frey, ‘a breakthrough’ for the group.

Beautiful Stranger: The Story Behind Madonna’s ‘Austin Powers’ Movie Hit
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Beautiful Stranger: The Story Behind Madonna’s ‘Austin Powers’ Movie Hit

Joining a long line of illustrious Madonna soundtrack contributions, Beautiful Stranger made itself at home in the hearts of fans and critics.

‘The Soft Bulletin’ At 25: Why The Flaming Lips’ Masterpiece Still Matters
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‘The Soft Bulletin’ At 25: Why The Flaming Lips’ Masterpiece Still Matters

An album born of grief and a creative reinvention, ‘The Soft Bulletin’ turned The Flaming Lips into ‘the band that will always be’.

When Doves Cry Facts: 10 Things You Need To Know About Prince’s Seminal Pop Masterpiece
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When Doves Cry Facts: 10 Things You Need To Know About Prince’s Seminal Pop Masterpiece

Prince’s hit ‘Purple Rain’ song When Doves Cry changed the game in the 80s. These ten facts reveal exactly why that was.

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