The Story of the Songs

Examining the personal and musical development of bands and artists by investigating the stories behind three of their greatest hits.

Genre: Documentary,

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Country: United Kingdom,

Type: tv

Season: 3

Episode: N/A

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Release: 2020-10-16

Rating: 5

Season 1 - The Story of the Songs
2020-10-16
The stories behind the creation of three of Madonna's greatest hits exploring the creative processes that led to the hits 'Holiday', 'Like a Virgin' and 'Material Girl'.
2020-10-23
A look at the three tracks that took Celine Dion from child-star in French Quebec to a global superstar - `Because You Loved Me', `It's All Coming Back To Me Now' and `I Drove All Night', with input from the songwriters and engineers involved.
2020-11-20
The personal and career progression of Sting and fellow musicians Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, members of the band The Police.
2020-12-04
The Motown megastar's songs are put under the microscope, recalling her collaborations with the Supremes and Bee Gees.
2020-11-27
An examination into the three tracks that turned Metallica from underground thrash metal pioneers to indisputable conquerors of the heavy metal world: One, Enter Sandman, and St Anger.
2020-12-18
Three of the greatest hits by singer and master guitarist Eric Clapton are featured. The influential guitar legend has been a big name in pop music since the 1960s. He scored hits both solo and with Cream and Derek and the Dominos.
2020-11-20
The story of pop superstar Whitney Houston who died in a Hollywood hotel bathroom at the age of 48 after a night of drug abuse.
2020-11-27
The stories behind three of the songs that cemented singer and songwriter Rod Stewart as a musical superstar looking at 'Sailing', 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?' and 'Young Turks'.
2020-12-11
An exploration of three of Aretha Franklin's hit songs that helped propel her to international stardom.
2020-12-04
Three of Cher's biggest hits, 'I Got You Babe', 'If I Could Turn Back Time' and 'Believe', come under the spotlight.

Season 2 - The Story of the Songs
2022-06-04
Numerous stories surrounding six songs that defined the career of rock legends Van Halen.
2022-06-11
Six classic hits that define Guns N' Roses as the one of the most popular bands.
2022-06-18
Alice Cooper's career, from the controversial stage shows to the rebellious hit "School's Out.
2022-06-25
Three tracks that helped "Bon Jovi" become one of the biggest bands in the world.
2022-07-10
The making of six epic tracks that helped take Def Leppard to the top of the rock world.
2022-07-17
The inside story of six songs that took Mötley Crüe from Sunset Strip wannabes to giants of metal.
2022-07-17
Poison's first Top 40 Billboard hit came in the form of second single "Talk Dirty To Me."
2022-07-23
Judas Priest tracks that shaped heavy metal, with interviews with members.
2022-07-23
Three tracks that saw "Kiss" become one of the biggest rock acts of all time.

Season 3 - The Story of the Songs
2022-01-01
Delving into the six songs that saw British blues rockers Whitesnake become global rock icons.