The Story of the Songs

1 - Madonna

Air Date: October 16, 2020

The stories behind the creation of three of Madonna's greatest hits exploring the creative processes that led to the hits 'Holiday', 'Like a Virgin' and 'Material Girl'.

2 - Celine Dion

Air Date: October 23, 2020

A look at the three tracks that took Celine Dion from child-star in French Quebec to a global superstar - `Because You Loved Me', `It's All Coming Back To Me Now' and `I Drove All Night', with input from the songwriters and engineers involved.

3 - Police and Sting

Air Date: November 20, 2020

The personal and career progression of Sting and fellow musicians Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, members of the band The Police.

4 - Diana Ross

Air Date: December 4, 2020

The Motown megastar's songs are put under the microscope, recalling her collaborations with the Supremes and Bee Gees.

5 - Metallica

Air Date: November 27, 2020

An examination into the three tracks that turned Metallica from underground thrash metal pioneers to indisputable conquerors of the heavy metal world: One, Enter Sandman, and St Anger.

6 - Eric Clapton

Air Date: December 18, 2020

Three of the greatest hits by singer and master guitarist Eric Clapton are featured. The influential guitar legend has been a big name in pop music since the 1960s. He scored hits both solo and with Cream and Derek and the Dominos.

7 - Whitney Houston

Air Date: November 20, 2020

The story of pop superstar Whitney Houston who died in a Hollywood hotel bathroom at the age of 48 after a night of drug abuse.

8 - Rod Stewart

Air Date: November 27, 2020

The stories behind three of the songs that cemented singer and songwriter Rod Stewart as a musical superstar looking at 'Sailing', 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?' and 'Young Turks'.

9 - Aretha Franklin

Air Date: December 11, 2020

An exploration of three of Aretha Franklin's hit songs that helped propel her to international stardom.

10 - Cher