The Greatest Hits of All Time: Song Facts

The Police - Every Breath You Take

'Every Breath You Take': The story of The Police's controversial classic

USA For Africa - We Are The World

'We Are The World': The making of the star-studded USA For Africa charity anthem

The Human League - Don't You Want Me

'Don't You Want Me': The making of the Human League's daring classic

Olivia Newton-John, Long Live Love, for Eurovision

'Long Live Love': The making of Olivia Newton-John's classic Eurovision hit

The Beatles - In My Life

'In My Life': The making of The Beatles' classic from Rubber Soul

The Beatles

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

'Here Comes The Sun' by The Beatles: The making of George Harrison's sunshine masterpiece

The Beatles

Elton John - A Song for Guy

The tragic story behind Elton John’s stunning ‘Song for Guy’

Elton John

Percy Sledge

'When a Man Loves a Woman' by Percy Sledge: The making of the loved up soul classic

Glen Campbell, The Ronettes and Dusty Springfield

The 25 best love songs of the 1960s, ranked

Marc Bolan and T.Rex

'Get It On' by T. Rex: The making of the gong-banging glam stomper

Wings - Mull of Kintyre

'Mull of Kintyre' by Wings: The making of the massive-selling Christmas number one

Paul McCartney

Wham!'s Last Christmas

'Last Christmas' by Wham!': The making of the timeless festive classic

Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas

'I Believe in Father Christmas' by Greg Lake: The making of the melancholy festive classic

Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry

'Stop The Cavalry' by Jona Lewie: The making of the protest song turned Christmas hit

John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War is Over)

'Happy Xmas (War is Over)' by John Lennon and Yoko Ono: The making of the Christmas peace anthem

John Lennon

Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' by Wizzard: The making of 1973's other Christmas cracker

Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

'Wonderful Christmastime' by Paul McCartney: The making of the divisive seasonal single

Paul McCartney

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Donna Summer's greatest songs

Donna Summer's 15 greatest songs, ranked

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Paul Weller aka 'The Modfather'.

Paul Weller’s 15 greatest songs, ranked

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The Shadows in 1960. (Photo by Birmingham Post and Mail Archive/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

The Shadows' 10 greatest songs, ranked

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Blondie

Blondie's 15 greatest songs, ranked

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Bleached blonde hair, snarling top lip, and hefty wail: Billy Idol is instantly recognisable.

Billy Idol's top 10 songs, ranked

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Aretha Franklin in Detroit

Aretha Franklin facts: The Queen of Soul's songs, children, awards, Civil Rights work and death

Hall Of Fame

Rod Stewart - Live at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro in 1994

When Rod Stewart made history with the biggest concert of all time

Rod Stewart

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran facts: 'The Cochran Brothers', songs, films and tragic death of the rock 'n' roll pioneer

Hall Of Fame

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly facts: Real name, songs, the real-life Peggy Sue and The Day the Music Died

Hall Of Fame

At one point in their lives, Ringo Starr and Maurice Gibb were next door neighbours.

Were Ringo Starr and Maurice Gibb ever in a synth-band together?

The Beatles