The Greatest Hits of All Time: Song Facts

Queen - I Want To Break Free

'I Want To Break Free' by Queen: The making of the "controversial" pop hit

Queen

The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' by The Hollies: The making of the soaring classic

Love Affair

'Everlasting Love' by Love Affair: The making of the romantic chart-topper

Otis Redding - (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay

'(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' by Otis Redding: The making of the posthumous soul hit

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen: The making of the hedonistic pop classic

Queen

Beach Boys - Good Vibrations

'Good Vibrations' by The Beach Boys: The making of Brian Wilson's masterpiece

The Beach Boys

The Kinks - Lola

'Lola' by The Kinks: The making of Ray Davies' classic

The Kinks

Louie Louie

'Louie Louie': Why was the classic rock song investigated by the FBI?

Music

A Teenage Opera

The incredible story of ‘Grocer Jack’ and A Teenage Opera: What happened to the lost musical?

Music

The Stranglers - 'Golden Brown'

'Golden Brown' by The Stranglers: The making of the strange punk waltz

Music

Zager and Evans - In the Year 2525

'In The Year 2525' by Zager and Evans: The making of the chart-topping sci-fi masterpiece

America - A Horse with No Name

'A Horse With No Name' by America: The making of the folk-rock classic

Lesley Gore – You Don't Own Me

'You Don't Own Me' by Lesley Gore: The making of the '60s feminist anthem

Paul McCartney recorded the theme tune for Roger Moore's 'Live and Let Die'

'Live and Let Die' by Wings: The making of Paul McCartney's classic Bond theme

Paul McCartney

Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone

'You'll Never Walk Alone' by Gerry & The Pacemakers: The making of the football anthem

Music

Elton John at Princess Diana's funeral

'Candle in the Wind' by Elton John: The making of the tender pop tributes to Marilyn and Diana

Elton John

Rolling Stones - Satisfaction

'(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' by The Rolling Stones: The making of the riff-tastic anthem

The Rolling Stones

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Ringo Starr and The Beatles

All Ringo Starr's 11 Beatles songs, ranked from worst to best

The Beatles

John Denver was one of music's most omnipresent voices of the 1970s.

John Denver’s 10 best songs, ranked

Song Lists

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick's 20 best songs, ranked

Song Lists

Otis Redding at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967

Otis Redding's top 10 songs, ranked

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David Csasidy

David Cassidy's 10 best songs, ranked

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Songwriter poet singer Dory Previn in Los Angeles

What became of Dory Previn? The trailblazing star who pioneered confessional singer-songwriting

Music

Simple Minds interview with Gold Radio

Simple Minds talk about 'calling up the ghosts of the past' on new album

Interviews

Bob Dylan wrote a 2012 about his desire to speak to John Lennon once again.

The song Bob Dylan wrote about his wish to speak to late friend John Lennon once again

John Lennon

Brian Poole and The Tremeloes

The Tremeloes facts: Members, songs and famous children of the band picked over The Beatles

Music

Dave Davies has started beef with The Beatles again.

The Kinks' Dave Davies claims “George Harrison was the only one” of The Beatles he actually liked

The Kinks