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Posts tagged with Song Stories

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.

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.

Material Girl: The Story Behind Madonna’s Richly Satirical Hit Song
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Material Girl: The Story Behind Madonna’s Richly Satirical Hit Song

One of Madonna’s most famous songs, Material Girl helped define the 80s. But everything wasn’t quite what it seemed – deliberately so.

Never Ever: The Story Behind All Saints’ Immortal Breakup Song
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Never Ever: The Story Behind All Saints’ Immortal Breakup Song

Providing catharsis for millions of listeners, Never Ever was the song that secured All Saints’ career. It remains forever timeless.

Life’s Been Good: Behind Joe Walsh’s Exposé Of Rock Star Excess
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Life’s Been Good: Behind Joe Walsh’s Exposé Of Rock Star Excess

While on a short break from Eagles, guitarist Joe Walsh took flight by lampooning rock stardom on the satirical song Life’s Been Good.

Transmission: How Joy Division’s Debut Single Broadcast Their Brilliance
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Transmission: How Joy Division’s Debut Single Broadcast Their Brilliance

Cathartic yet catchy, Joy Division’s debut single, Transmission, showed the group morphing into one of post-punk’s most important bands.

You’re So Vain: The Truth Behind Carly Simon’s Mysterious Breakup Song
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You’re So Vain: The Truth Behind Carly Simon’s Mysterious Breakup Song

Who is Carly Simon’s song You’re So Vain about? We follow the clues to separate fact from fiction and uncover the truth amid the rumours.

Justify My Love: Is This Madonna’s Most Controversial Song?
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Justify My Love: Is This Madonna’s Most Controversial Song?

Madonna’s most provocative single to date, Justify My Love was a sex-positive anthem that shocked the world.

Everybody: The Story Behind Madonna’s Universally Great Debut Song
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Everybody: The Story Behind Madonna’s Universally Great Debut Song

Madonna’s debut single, Everybody, still packs dancefloors. ‘I remember the feeling when I heard it on the radio,’ says ‘The Queen Of Pop’.

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