Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel: The making of the glam hit

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

'Baker Street' by Gerry Rafferty: The making of the rock classic and truth behind that saxophone riff

David Bowie and Queen - Under Pressure

'Under Pressure' by Queen & David Bowie: The making of the ultimate rock duet

Queen

'Hotel California' is undoubtedly the Eagles' signature song. Here's all you need to know about it. (Photo by RB/Redferns)

Hotel California: How the Eagles made a haunting country rock classic

Eagles

Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run

'Band on the Run': The making of Wings' sprawling masterpiece

Paul McCartney

Freddie Mercury at Live Aid

'We Are The Champions' by Queen: The making of the ultimate stadium anthem

Queen

Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg

'Je t'aime... moi non plus': The making of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's naughty hit

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

Bing Crosby - White Christmas

'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby: The making of the era-defining seasonal classic

Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy

'Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy' by David Bowie and Bing Crosby: The making of the classic duet

David Bowie

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

'The Christmas Song' by Nat King Cole: The making of the evergreen seasonal classic

The Beatles - Free As A Bird and Real Love

'Free as a Bird' and 'Real Love': The story of the previous "new" Beatles songs

The Beatles

Monster Mash - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett

'Monster Mash' by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett: The making of the spooky Halloween classic

Music

'Perfect Day' is Lou Reed's most enduring song, and came to fruition with the help of David Bowie.

'Perfect Day' by Lou Reed: the making of rock's most earnest and enduring ballad

Here's all you need to know about 'My Generation', the ageless anthem for rebellious youth.

'My Generation' by The Who: The making of the ageless anthem for rebellious youth

Sonny & Cher in 1966

'I Got You Babe' by Sonny & Cher: The making of the classic '60s flower power pop duet

Simon & Garfunkel in 1983

'Bridge Over Troubled Water' by Simon & Garfunkel: The making of the ultimate folk power ballad