Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
Antonin Dvorak wrote his Gypsy Songs in 1880. He was passionate about the folk music of his native Bohemia and... more
James Taylor's song of suicide, loneliness and addiction somehow remains hopeful and uplifting, even as people experience their own dark... more
Miriam Makeba recorded 'Pata Pata' in 1967 with the help of American producer Jerry Ragovoy. It became a huge... more
Wicked the musical is 20 years old in 2023. The story of the Wizard of Oz told from the witches'... more
Written by Dolly Parton... sent stratospheric by Whitney Houston; I Will Always Love You is a song that has... more
'Fast Car' is one of Tracy Chapman's biggest hits, with listeners from around the world finding striking connections with their... more
When Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David wrote I Say A Little Prayer For You in 1967 the war in... more
'Ghost Town' was recorded by British two-tone band The Specials as a comment on urban decay and social unrest. ... more
When I Only Have Eyes For You first emerged in 1934 it was a jaunty ditty written by Harry Dubin... more
Some people say it's a protest song about the commercialisation of Christmas. Others that it's anti-religious. I Believe In Father... more
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