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Inside The Hits

Inside The Hits

By: Edward Russell
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 Every episode takes a classic pop song from the past 50 years and dissects its creative process - telling the story of how it was written, produced and recorded and playing demos, outtakes and individual elements from the multitrack recording.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Music
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  • The story of Duran Duran's 'The Reflex'

    The story of Duran Duran's 'The Reflex'
    Jul 26 2021

    With the record company not believing it was single material, the third single from the band's third album would need a remix from Nile Rodgers before it was not only good enough - but would go no.1 in the UK.
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    20 mins
  • The story of Ace of Base's 'All That She Wants'

    The story of Ace of Base's 'All That She Wants'
    Jun 5 2021

    A huge global hit from Sweden and one of the 1990s' most memorable tunes. But it would never have happened, had a tape not got stuck on a car... Hear the story behind this song.
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    18 mins
  • The story of a-ha's 'Take On Me'

    The story of a-ha's 'Take On Me'
    May 17 2021

    Starting out as a riff in a punk track and many recordings later (and at least three releases) it's become one of the most recognisable songs of the 80s. Hear its story and a break down of the recording, putting attention on Morten's incredible vocal.
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    20 mins
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