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You Better Run: The Story of Florence + the Machine's 'Dog Days Are Over'
Season 5 Episode 8
A song - any song - when done right - can transport you to a different time, a different place, and take you on an emotional rollercoaster.
It’s an …
1 year, 7 months ago
My Life is Brilliant: The Story of James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful'
Season 5 Episode 7
What would you say is the worst song ever written?
Like the absolute worst tune of all time that you and everybody you know hates.
There is almost no…
1 year, 7 months ago
Carry Me Home: The Story of blink-182's 'All The Small Things'
Season 5 Episode 6
It’s really quite the honour to be thought of as the KINGS or QUEENS of a Genre - Think of the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Beyoncé, …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Sound of My Heart: The True Story of Charli XCX's 'Boom Clap'
Season 5 Episode 5
What does it mean to you when I say the word “brat”? What even is brat at this point? Are you brat? Am I brat?
In 2024 we learned what brat was and w…
1 year, 8 months ago
This is What You're Craving: The True Story of Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Californication'
Season 5 Episode 4
Content Warning: This episode of Encore discusses struggles with addiction and mental health issues.
Believe it or not, Red Hot Chili Peppers were fo…
1 year, 8 months ago
Destiny Fulfilled: The Story of Destiny's Child's 'Survivor'
Season 5 Episode 3
After no less than 5 name changes, and a revolving door of band members, by the year 2000, budding R&B group Destiny's Child were finally in their mo…
1 year, 8 months ago
You Know What Time It Is: The Story of Limp Bizkit's Rollin'
Season 5 Episode 2
Consider this your public service announcement - this episode is about the kings of nu-metal, the royalty of rap-rock, and the band responsible for t…
1 year, 9 months ago
x Marks the Hit: The True Story of Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud'
Season 5 Episode 1
Welcome to Season 5 of Encore! We'll have new episodes until the end of the year to keep you going with even MORE stories from the songs you love!
Pe…
1 year, 9 months ago
And This is Crazy: The Story of Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe'
Season 4 Episode 10
Welcome to the Season Finale Of Encore!
What would you say is the catchiest song of all time? You know that one earworm that you hear once and then f…
1 year, 10 months ago
You Make Me Feel Like: The Story of Bruno Mars' 'Locked out of Heaven'
Season 4 Episode 9
There aren’t too many global superstars out there who got their start impersonating Elvis at the age of 2, but that’s exactly how Bruno Mars began hi…
1 year, 10 months ago