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Posts tagged with Song Stories

Lucky Star: The Story Behind Madonna’s First US Top 5 Hit
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Lucky Star: The Story Behind Madonna’s First US Top 5 Hit

Madonna’s Lucky Star single was so popular, the ‘Like A Virgin’ album had to be delayed to make way for the fast-rising icon’s success.

Parklife: The Story Behind The Blur Song That United “All The People”
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Parklife: The Story Behind The Blur Song That United “All The People”

Released as a single in the summer of 1994, Parklife was the song that confirmed Blur’s place as Britpop’s definitive band.

Country House: The Full Story Behind The Blur Song That Beat Oasis To No.1
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Country House: The Full Story Behind The Blur Song That Beat Oasis To No.1

Challenging Oasis for the No.1 spot, Blur took Country House to the top of the charts and emerged victorious in the “Battle Of Britpop”.

‘School’s Out’: The Story Behind Alice Cooper’s Signature Song
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‘School’s Out’: The Story Behind Alice Cooper’s Signature Song

Raucous and rebellious, Alice Cooper’s School’s Out song was a study in targeted songwriting. It made the grade with ease.

Girlfriend In A Coma: How The Smiths Pulled Through With A Classic Single
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Girlfriend In A Coma: How The Smiths Pulled Through With A Classic Single

Girlfriend In A Coma was inspired by a visionary reggae song, but The Smiths recast this enduring track in their own image.

Rain: The Story Behind The Song That Reset Madonna’s Career In the 90s
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Rain: The Story Behind The Song That Reset Madonna’s Career In the 90s

One of Madonna’s most successful ballads, Rain is a perfect pop ballad that has plenty to say about the power of love.

‘We Built This City’: The Story Behind Starship’s Polarising Rock Song
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‘We Built This City’: The Story Behind Starship’s Polarising Rock Song

With strong foundations, Starship’s massive-selling signature song, We Built This City, has endured as an 80s radio-rock classic.

True Faith: The Story Behind New Order’s Career-Changing Song
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True Faith: The Story Behind New Order’s Career-Changing Song

Recording under pressure with an unfamiliar producer, New Order took some risks with True Faith, but they yielded substantial rewards.

All I Ever Wanted: The Story Behind Basshunter’s Breakout Song
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All I Ever Wanted: The Story Behind Basshunter’s Breakout Song

With the 2008 hit All I Ever Wanted, Swedish DJ Basshunter laid claim to his place among the noughties’ EDM giants.

Soft And Wet: The Story Behind Prince’s Debut Single
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Soft And Wet: The Story Behind Prince’s Debut Single

Shaping post-disco funk and revealing his taste for provocative lyrics, Soft And Wet was the song that put Prince ‘streets into the future’.

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