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A genre-spanning tribute to Black-music history, Let’s Dance was the song that made David Bowie a pop giant.

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Released at the peak of his fame, Cliff Richard's Summer Holiday is a classic pop song that’s no mere romantic fling - it lasts forever.

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Recorded at the height of the Vietnam War, ‘The Unknown Soldier’ was The Doors’ most political song, striking a chord at home and abroad.

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Written following her breakup with Lindsay Buckingham, Steve Nicks’ song Dreams became Fleetwood Mac’s only No.1 hit.

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Making a splash by flashing his abs in an exotic lagoon, Peter Andre's pop-reggae hit Mysterious Girl became an international phenomenon.

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Inspired by a supernatural novel and infused with Welsh folklore, Stevie Nicks’ Rhiannon became a game-changing song for Fleetwood Mac.

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A vicious song that fuelled tension in the hip-hop community, Who Shot Ya? put The Notorious B.I.G. in the crosshairs of controversy.

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Revealing Madonna as a premier-league mainstream star and a compelling dance act, Borderline was a landmark song for the “Queen Of Pop”.

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A bold creative move and a massive club success, Bedtime Story is the song that first hinted towards Madonna’s electronica reinvention in the 90s.

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Kajagoogoo’s Too Shy sold millions around the world, but as the band tell Dig!, the song’s phenomenal success threatened to overwhelm them.

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