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BONUS: Behind The Christmas Hits: Taylor Swift's 'Christmas Tree Farm'
Hey Everyone, this week on Encore: The Stories Behind the Songs You Love we've got a special episode from our sister podcast Behind The Christmas Hit…
2 years, 7 months ago
Katy, You're a Firework: The True Story of Katy Perry's Iconic 'Firework'
Season 1 Episode 12
Katy Perry is one of the biggest names in pop music today.
Her albums have sold in the millions and she’s had numerous number one singles, including…
2 years, 7 months ago
Wake Me Up Inside: The True Story of Evanescence's 'Bring Me To Life'
Season 1 Episode 11
As the ‘90s came to an end, rock music was in a very aggressive state. Bands like Deftones, Korn and Limp Bizkit were reaching the Billboard charts w…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Meteora-ic Rise of Linkin Park's 'Numb'
Season 1 Episode 10
Formed back in 1996 in California as rap-rock band XERO, Linkin Park went through massive changes to become the band we know today.
Original singer M…
2 years, 7 months ago
This Song is B-A-N-A-N-A-S: The True Story of Gwen Stefani's 'Hollaback Girl'
Season 1 Episode 9
For such a fun and chaotic band, No Doubt was always a safe space for Gwen Stefani.
The flexibility in the band’s style and sound paired with Stefani…
2 years, 8 months ago
A Night at the Punk-Rock Opera: The Story of Green Day's 'American Idiot'
Season 1 Episode 8
By the time the new millennium arrived, Green Day were thriving as one of the world’s biggest rock bands.
The ‘90s had been good to the band. After y…
2 years, 8 months ago
When Coldplay Ruled the World: The True Story of Viva La Vida
Season 1 Episode 7
By the time 2008 arrived, Coldplay were arguably the biggest rock band in the world. With their uplifting, emotionally charged soft rock, Coldplay qu…
2 years, 8 months ago
Shake it Like a Polaroid Picture: The True Story of Oukast's 'Hey Ya!'
Season 1 Episode 6
In 2003, It is fair to say that rap duo Outkast were at a bit of a creative crossroads.
Their 2000 album Stankonia had people rethinking what hip hop…
2 years, 8 months ago
Get a Hit or Die Tryin' : The Unbelievable Story of 50 Cent's 'In Da Club'
Season 1 Episode 5
Originally signed by major label Columbia Records in 1999 with a planned release of an album called “Power of the Dollar”. A young 50 Cent intended o…
2 years, 8 months ago
"I'm Looking Crazy Right Now" - The True Story of Beyoncé & Jay Z's 'Crazy In Love'
Season 1 Episode 4
In 2003, the world couldn’t have been more ready for a Beyoncé Knowles breakout.
Beyoncé’s group Destiny’s Child was one of the most successful groups…
2 years, 9 months ago