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Posts tagged with Song Stories

The Best: The Story Behind Tina Turner’s Career-Defining Anthem
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The Best: The Story Behind Tina Turner’s Career-Defining Anthem

Tina Turner’s signature hit, The Best has taken on a life of its own. ‘It’s like the song of a generation’, says co-writer Holly Knight.

You Need Me, I Don’t Need You: How Ed Sheeran Went Viral
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You Need Me, I Don’t Need You: How Ed Sheeran Went Viral

A caustic burst of pop-rap, You Need Me, I Don’t Need You saw Ed Sheeran vent his frustrations to leap from the loop pedal to a record deal.

How You Remind Me: When A Gamble Took Nickelback To The Top
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How You Remind Me: When A Gamble Took Nickelback To The Top

Establishing Nickelback as post-grunge powerhouses, How You Remind Me ensured the group would always linger in the memory.

Juicy: Behind The Notorious B.I.G.’s First Taste Of Fame
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Juicy: Behind The Notorious B.I.G.’s First Taste Of Fame

A breakthrough song that established Biggie Smalls as the greatest of all time, Juicy reveals why the MC was ripe for world domination.

Gold: Behind Spandau Ballet’s Winning 80s Anthem
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Gold: Behind Spandau Ballet’s Winning 80s Anthem

Placing Spandau Ballet on the podium, Gold is a defining 80s ballad that brings home the medal every time.

Tequila: Why Terrorvision’s Slammer Of A Song Still Makes Us Happy
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Tequila: Why Terrorvision’s Slammer Of A Song Still Makes Us Happy

A party anthem inspired by a tequila binge, Terrorvision’s breakout hit is a tale of hedonism and broken bones – as the band reveal to Dig!

Sunshine On Leith: This Proclaimers’ Song Offers Light In The Darkness
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Sunshine On Leith: This Proclaimers’ Song Offers Light In The Darkness

A ‘love song to Scotland’ that became an emotion-filled football anthem, ‘Sunshine On Leith’ is The Proclaimers’ defining moment.

Go West: How Pet Shop Boys Led The Way To A New Utopia
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Go West: How Pet Shop Boys Led The Way To A New Utopia

Pet Shop Boys’ iconic cover of Go West rescued the song from the pop footnotes. ‘I think it’s our greatest achievement,’ said Chris Lowe.

Dry Your Eyes: How The Streets Opened The Floodgates For Emotive Rap
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Dry Your Eyes: How The Streets Opened The Floodgates For Emotive Rap

Offering consolation when British males needed it the most, Dry Your Eyes found The Streets spearheading emotional vulnerability in hip-hop.

Rockstar: Why Nickelback’s Parody Was Embraced As An Anthem
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Rockstar: Why Nickelback’s Parody Was Embraced As An Anthem

In sending up the American Dream, Rockstar ultimately embodied it. ‘It’s just all supposed to be silly things,’ Nickelback say.

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