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

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'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

David Bowie - Space Oddity

'Space Oddity' by David Bowie: The making of the spaceage pop breakthrough

David Bowie

Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

'Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting' by Elton John: The making of the rock 'n' roll glam classic

Elton John

Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us by Sparks: The making of the Mael brothers' quirky hit

Blondie - Heart of Glass

'Heart of Glass' by Blondie: The making of the genre-defying new wave disco smash

The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby

'Eleanor Rigby' by The Beatles: The making of the dark pop classic

The Beatles

Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Part 2

'Another Brick in the Wall' by Pink Floyd: The making of the protest song and unlikely hit single

Don McLean - American Pie

'American Pie' by Don McLean: The making of The Day The Music Died epic

Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String

'Puppet on a String' by Sandie Shaw: The making of the UK's first Eurovision winner

Cliff Richard and Massiel at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest

Did Spanish dictator General Franco really cheat Cliff Richard out of Eurovision glory in 1968?

Cliff Richard