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Like a Rolling Stone
Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song. Read more
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Series 4
Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.
Series 5
Clair de lune
An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.
I Vow to thee my Country
An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.
Ol' Man River
Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.
Widor's Toccata
Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
Series 22
Bring Him Home
Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them.
Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)
Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).
The Way You Look Tonight
The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
Mozart's Requiem
How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.
Feed the Birds
Sung by Julie Andrews, Feed the Birds was written for the film Mary Poppins.
Series 23
A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come is an anthem for civil rights in the USA.
Jerusalem
How the very English 'Jerusalem' came to be loved by people from different cultures.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack
The Star-Spangled Banner
Exploring America's national anthem, set to the tune of an English social men's club song.
Auld Lang Syne
Stories of love, loss and joy associated with Auld Lang Syne.
Series 24
Waterloo Sunset
The Kink's Waterloo Sunset, from1967, evokes poignant and life-changing memories
My Favourite Things
Jazz musician David Liebman shares his memories of the song My Favourite Things.
Siegfried Idyll
Wagner's celebration of paternal love, written as a birthday gift for his wife.
You Are My Sunshine
The country song turned children's favourite is told through people's experiences.
Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Memories of the much-loved song Who Knows Where the Time Goes? written by Sandy Denny.
O Holy Night
How the carol O Holy Night touched the lives of the archbishop of York and Katie Melua.
Series 25
The carol that touched the lives of the former Archbishop of York and singer, Katie Melua.
Redemption Song
How Bob Marley's Redemption Song has inspired generations around the world.
Ich Habe Genug
People from around the world describe how Bach's cantata changed their lives.
Boys Don't Cry
Soul Music explores The Cure's tribute to teenage angst.
Kraftwerk: Computer World
How Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives.
Cerys Matthews' Soul Music Mixtape - Part Three
A specially curated mixtape of Cerys's favourite stories from the 25 series of Soul Music
Cerys Matthews' Soul Music Mixtape - Part Two
A specially curated mixtape of Cerys's favourite stories from across the 25 series.
Cerys Matthews' Soul Music Mixtape - Part One
Series 26
Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Actor Clarke Peters tells the stories of the songs behind the civil rights movement.
A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
Why has Procol Harum's track remained so popular for over 50 years?
