The Story of the Songs

Season 32020

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

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10 Episodes

E01 Madonna

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'.

October 16, 2020

E02 Celine Dion

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.

October 23, 2020

E03 Police and Sting

The personal and career progression of Sting and fellow musicians Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, members of the band The Police.

November 20, 2020

E04 Diana Ross

The Motown megastar's songs are put under the microscope, recalling her collaborations with the Supremes and Bee Gees.

December 4, 2020

E05 Metallica

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.

November 27, 2020

E06 Eric Clapton

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.

December 18, 2020

E07 Whitney Houston

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.

November 20, 2020

E08 Rod Stewart

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'.

November 27, 2020

E09 Aretha Franklin

An exploration of three of Aretha Franklin's hit songs that helped propel her to international stardom.

December 11, 2020

E10 Cher

Three of Cher's biggest hits, 'I Got You Babe', 'If I Could Turn Back Time' and 'Believe', come under the spotlight.

December 4, 2020

The Story of the Songs

E01 Madonna

E02 Celine Dion

E03 Police and Sting

E04 Diana Ross

E05 Metallica

E06 Eric Clapton

E07 Whitney Houston

E08 Rod Stewart

E09 Aretha Franklin

E10 Cher

Moon Knight

Spidey and His Amazing Friends

Ms. Marvel

The Good Doctor

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Chernobyl

Secret Invasion

ASSASSINS PRIDE

Metal Family

Super Dragon Ball Heroes

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Dr. STONE

Superman & Lois

The Book of Boba Fett

Ajin

Assassination Classroom

Happy Tree Friends

Marvel's Avengers

E01 Madonna

E02 Celine Dion

E03 Police and Sting

E04 Diana Ross

E05 Metallica

E06 Eric Clapton

E07 Whitney Houston

E08 Rod Stewart

E09 Aretha Franklin

E10 Cher