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All 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.
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Season 1

  • Madonna
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    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'.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Celine Dion
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Police and Sting
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Diana Ross
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Metallica
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Eric Clapton
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Whitney Houston
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Rod Stewart
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    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'.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Aretha Franklin
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Cher
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown