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28 minutes
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James Taylor's song of suicide, loneliness and addiction, which somehow remains hopeful and uplifting. Show more
28 minutes
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Stories from people revealing how Talking Heads' existential hit from 1980, touched their lives. From 2020. Show more
How Joni Mitchell's song 'River', from her iconic 1971 album Blue, continues to inspire people. With Rob Crossan. From 2018. Show more
28 minutes
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Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact on Dvorak's Songs My Mother Taught Me Show more
32 minutes
First broadcast:Available for 10 months
Joni loves to watch the trains go by from the window of her house in a Saskatchewan prairie town. Even as a child, there's a desire to see what's around the next bend. Show more
Noël Coward wrote Mad about the Boy in 1932 to celebrate the powerful appeal of the silent movie star. From 2004. Show more
Ernie and Ena Harburg, Jane Horrocks and Steve Nallon reflect on the impact of The Wizard of Oz's 'Over The Rainbow'. From 2001. Show more
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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4 Extra Debut. The uplifting 1967 hit for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell followed by Diana Ross in 1970 has touched many lives. From 2021. Show more
Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's starring Audrey Hepburn. With Chay Blyth. From 2002. Show more
Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic love song, from the legendary 1968 album Astral Weeks, means so much to so many. Show more
Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic love song, from the legendary 1968 album Astral Weeks, means so much to so many. Show more
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic love song, from the legendary 1968 album Astral Weeks, means so much to so many. Show more
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Hope, optimism and new beginnings: stories of what Johnny Nash's 1972 hit means to people around the world. Show more
An exploration of the impact of Tchaikovsky's ballet, which he based on a show he wrote for his nieces and nephews. From 2008. Show more
28 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Exploring the impact of Rogers and Hammerstein’s song about finding love, from their 1949 musical, South Pacific. From 2021. Show more
28 minutes
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The much-loved and much-recorded song by George Gershwin. Show more
Frankie Valli shares memories of his hit song as do others whose lives have been touched by this widely covered tune. From 2013. Show more
28 minutes
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For some it's a beacon of hope, for others a metaphor for love. Stories from those whose lives have been profoundly touched by Nick Drake's iconic track. Show more
28 minutes
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Elton John's slow burner is now one of his most beloved tracks. Released in 1971 during a prolific period for Elton and Bernie Taupin, many people see themselves in the lyrics. Show more
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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4 Extra Debut. More gospel than rock, the story of how U2’s hit song from 1987 has inspired great change in people's lives. From 2021. Show more
