8.1/1013 votesLoading...#1 - Madonna
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2020
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'.
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8.0/1011 votesLoading...#2 - Celine Dion
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2020
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.
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7.8/107 votesLoading...#3 - Rod Stewart
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2020
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'.
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7.6/106 votesLoading...#4 - Cher
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2020
Three of Cher's biggest hits, 'I Got You Babe', 'If I Could Turn Back Time' and 'Believe', come under the spotlight.
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7.4/106 votesLoading...#5 - Diana Ross
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/4/2020
The Motown megastar's songs are put under the microscope, recalling her collaborations with the Supremes and Bee Gees.
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7.2/107 votesLoading...#6 - Eric Clapton
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/2020
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.
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7.2/107 votesLoading...#7 - Whitney Houston
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2020
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.
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6.6/1010 votesLoading...#8 - Police and Sting
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2020
The personal and career progression of Sting and fellow musicians Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, members of the band The Police.
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6.6/1012 votesLoading...#9 - Aretha Franklin
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2020
An exploration of three of Aretha Franklin's hit songs that helped propel her to international stardom.
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6.4/1012 votesLoading...#10 - Metallica
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2020
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - Van Halen
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2022
Numerous stories surrounding six songs that defined the career of rock legends Van Halen.
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#12 - Guns N Roses
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2022
Six classic hits that define Guns N' Roses as the one of the most popular bands.
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#13 - Alice Cooper
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2022
Alice Cooper's career, from the controversial stage shows to the rebellious hit "School's Out.
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#14 - Bon Jovi
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2022
Three tracks that helped "Bon Jovi" become one of the biggest bands in the world.
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#15 - Def Leppard
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2022
The making of six epic tracks that helped take Def Leppard to the top of the rock world.
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#16 - Motley Crue
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2022
The inside story of six songs that took Mötley Crüe from Sunset Strip wannabes to giants of metal.
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#17 - Poison
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2022
Poison's first Top 40 Billboard hit came in the form of second single "Talk Dirty To Me."
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#18 - Judas Priest
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/23/2022
Judas Priest tracks that shaped heavy metal, with interviews with members.
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#19 - KISS
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/23/2022
Three tracks that saw "Kiss" become one of the biggest rock acts of all time.
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#20 - Whitesnake
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2022
Delving into the six songs that saw British blues rockers Whitesnake become global rock icons.
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The Best Episodes of The Story of the Songs
Every episode of The Story of the Songs ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Story of the Songs!
Examining the personal and musical development of bands and artists by investigating the stories behind three of their greatest hits.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Channel 5
Best Episodes Summary
"Madonna" is the best rated episode of "The Story of the Songs". It scored 8.1/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Celine Dion".