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‘Don’t Play That Song!’ How Ben E King Broke Through With Soul
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‘Don’t Play That Song!’ How Ben E King Broke Through With Soul

Containing classics such as Stand By Me and the title track, ‘Don’t Play That Song!’ made Ben E King one of the finest singers of his era.

‘The Dance’: Behind Fleetwood Mac’s Emotional 90s Reunion
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‘The Dance’: Behind Fleetwood Mac’s Emotional 90s Reunion

‘The Dance’ may have been a false dawn for Fleetwood Mac as a group, but it’s a drama-fuelled triumph of a live album.

‘Searching For The Young Soul Rebels’: How Dexys Midnight Runners Found Their Sound
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‘Searching For The Young Soul Rebels’: How Dexys Midnight Runners Found Their Sound

A punk-infused update on classic soul, ‘Searching For The Young Soul Rebels’ made for Dexys Midnight Runners’ classic debut album.

‘Full Circle’: How The Doors Found Closure After Jim Morrison’s Death
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‘Full Circle’: How The Doors Found Closure After Jim Morrison’s Death

With the ‘Full Circle’ album, The Doors proved they could still make great music, but, without Jim Morrison, it was always destined to end.

‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’: How David Crosby Turned Tragedy Into Greatness
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‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’: How David Crosby Turned Tragedy Into Greatness

A mood piece that veers between rapture and melancholy, ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’ is David Crosby’s masterpiece debut album.

How Fleetwood Mac’s Live Debut Introduced A New Musical Force
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How Fleetwood Mac’s Live Debut Introduced A New Musical Force

On 13 August 1967, Fleetwood Mac made their debut live shows with two performances at a local blues festival. The rest is musical history.

‘Sunshine On Leith’: Behind The Proclaimers’ Dazzling Second Album
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‘Sunshine On Leith’: Behind The Proclaimers’ Dazzling Second Album

Containing their signature hit, I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), ‘Sunshine On Leith’ is The Proclaimers’ defining album.

Why Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Debut Album Was Years Ahead Of Its Time
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Why Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Debut Album Was Years Ahead Of Its Time

Arguably the first record to fuse punk, funk and rap music, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ debut album continues to grow in stature.

Save A Prayer: The Story Behind Duran Duran’s Heavenly Song
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Save A Prayer: The Story Behind Duran Duran’s Heavenly Song

With an iconic music video filmed in Sri Lanka, Save A Prayer became Duran Duran’s biggest UK success to date in the summer of 1982.

WAP: Behind Cardi B And Megan Thee Stallion’s Sex-Positive Anthem
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WAP: Behind Cardi B And Megan Thee Stallion’s Sex-Positive Anthem

As controversial as it was catchy, WAP saw Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion build on a hip-hop tradition of women expressing sexual power.

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