The Greatest Hits of All Time: Song Facts

'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

Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg

'Je t'aime... moi non plus': The making of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's naughty hit

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 - Free As A Bird and Real Love

'Free as a Bird' and 'Real Love': The story of the last "new" Beatles songs

The Beatles

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

Elton John - Rocket Man

'Rocket Man' by Elton John: The making of the stellar space ballad

Elton John

Bob Marley - Live 1975

'No Woman No Cry' by Bob Marley: The making of the reggae crossover smash hit

Bob Marley

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The best songs of 1978, ranked

The 25 best songs of 1978

Song Lists

Eric Clapton is one of the most successful and influential guitarists of all time.

Eric Clapton's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

Song Lists

1965's best songs, ranked

The 20 best songs of 1965

Song Lists

The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential groups in the history of popular music.

The Rolling Stones' 25 greatest songs, ranked

The Rolling Stones

The Eagles (L-R Glenn Frey, Don Felder, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B.Schmitt)

The Eagles' 15 greatest songs, ranked

Eagles

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Kyoko Ono Cox

John Lennon’s lost 1969 solo album: What is One From The Nursery?

John Lennon

Mungo Jerry's Ray Dorset and the band

Mungo Jerry: The story of the 'In the Summertime' band and where they are now

Music

Timothy Spall stars in Bolan's Shoes

Bolan's Shoes review: Timothy Spall shines in bittersweet film about T Rex fans

Music

Despite their legendary rivalry, The Beatles helped The Rolling Stones break into the mainstream by writing them a hit single in 1963.

When The Beatles wrote a hit song for The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

Marmalade in 1968: (From left: Pat Fairley, Dean Ford, Alan Whitehead, Junior Campbell, Graham Knight)

Marmalade facts: Scottish pop rock legends' songs, members and legacy explained

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