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Gabrielle chatting with Smooth in 2025, in the music video for Dreams in 1993 and on the single cover

Dreams by Gabrielle: Lyrics, meaning, Fast Car origins and more – as told by Gabrielle

Music

Chappell Roan's new country track is delighting fans.

Chappell Roan’s The Giver: Lyrics, meaning, country style and more explained

Country

Roberta Flack became a global sensation when she released 'Killing Me Softly With His Song'.

The Story of... 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' by Roberta Flack

Night Fever vinyl covers and the Bee Gees in the music video for Night Fever

Night Fever by the Bee Gees: Lyrics, meaning, film story and more facts

Bee Gees

John Waite performing on stage and the album cover for Missing You

Missing You by John Waite: Lyrics, meaning, Netflix show details and more

More Stories

George Michael

Father Figure by George Michael: Lyrics, meaning, Babygirl scene and more

Richard Marx and the album cover for Right Here Waiting

‘Right Here Waiting’ by Richard Marx: Story, lyrics meaning, movie facts and more

Presents under a Christmas tree and Eartha Kitt

Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt: Lyrics, meaning, covers and more

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham!

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham! - as told by Andrew Ridgeley

A snowman in some snow

Frosty the Snowman: Story, lyrics, covers and more explained

A Christmas tree and Kelly Clarkson singing.

Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson: Lyrics, story, song facts and more

Kelly Clarkson

Heal the Pain

The Story of... 'Heal the Pain' by George Michael

Prince Purple Rain

The Story of... 'Purple Rain' by Prince

Madonna - Like a Prayer

The Story of... 'Like a Prayer' by Madonna

Madonna

Neil Diamond On Stage in 1984

The Story of... 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond

Seal's Kiss from a Rose

The Story of... 'Kiss From a Rose' by Seal

Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners: Song meaning, lyrics, covers and more facts revealed

Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin''

Don't Stop Believin' by Journey: Song meaning, lyrics, covers and more facts revealed

"I see your true colours, shining through."

The Story of... 'True Colours' by Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun

The Story of... 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' by Cyndi Lauper

Celine Dion sang the theme for Titanic

The Story of... 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celine Dion from Titanic

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The Beatles are each getting official biopics.

The Beatles biopics: Release date, cast, plot, director and soundtrack for the four official movies

Beatles

Michael Jackson and MTV are responsible for some of the greatest moments in pop music history.

When Michael Jackson wowed the world in 1995 with his showstopping MTV performance

Michael Jackson

In 1996, Prince suffered an unimaginable loss.

‘Comeback’: The gorgeous tribute Prince wrote after losing his only child

Prince

Jaws poster and Robert Shaw and Roy Scheider in Jaws

What happened to the cast of Jaws? Iconic film’s history 50 years on

TV & Film

Denzel Washington smiling and posing with his Oscar in 2002.

Denzel Washington facts: Fences star’s age, movies, wife, children and more

Fact Profiles

Rod Stewart smiling on stage and a poster for Rod Stewart's One Last Time tour.

Rod Stewart tour: Tickets, dates and venues for singer’s ‘final’ large-scale shows

Rod Stewart

Zach and Hannah were first linked together in early March 2025.

Who is Zach Bryan’s rumoured girlfriend Hannah Duncan?

Country

Riley Green performing and at a red carpet event.

Who is Riley Green? Age, relationships, reality TV career and more revealed

Country

Filmed in 2007, the security guard can be seen shouting through the window of the pop star's car as George and his entourage try to enter his own concert at Wembley Stadium in 2007.

When security refused to let George Michael into his own concert: "That is not George Michael!"

George Michael

Where are the cast of Clueless now? Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd and more

Where are the cast of Clueless now? Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd and more

TV & Film