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

ELO - Mr Blue Sky

'Mr Blue Sky' by ELO: The making of Jeff Lynne's Beatles-inspired hit

Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run

'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen: The making of the Boss's breakthrough hit

Richard and Karen Carpenter

'(They Long to Be) Close to You' by Carpenters: The making of the duo's breakthrough hit

The Foundations

'Build Me Up Buttercup' by The Foundations: The making of the Brit soul classic

Louie Louie

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

Music

The Beatles - Hey Jude

'Hey Jude' by The Beatles: The making of Paul McCartney's soaring epic

The Beatles

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

'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