FT Life of a Song

By Financial Times

Each month FT music critics and contributors discuss the story of a song, from its origins and early recordings through cover versions good and bad. Formerly called FT Arts.

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December 30, 2016 The Life of a Song: Stairway to Heaven
David Honigmann follows Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway' from its origins in a Welsh cottage to 'Wayne's World', the White House and bedrooms everywhere
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December 23, 2016 The Life of a Song: '1999'
Prince wrote his song about partying in the face of nuclear threat during the cold war but it gets heavy rotation to this day
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December 19, 2016 The Life of a Song: Good King Wenceslas
This 1853 Christmas Carol, set to the melody of a 13th-century Nordic Hymn, has since fallen into the hands of Joan Baez, Tom Jones and Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple.
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December 09, 2016 The Life of a Song: I Believe in Father Christmas
Greg Lake died this week, and this track remains an enduring Christmas classic.Credit: Syco Music, Universal, Decca, Symphonia
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December 02, 2016 The Life of a Song: Not Fade Away
Buddy Holly's 1958 London performance of the song inspired the young Mick Jagger to form his own band. Credits: Universal, Not Now Music
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November 28, 2016 The Life of a Song: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
It's been the theme tune for the BBC's review series 'Film' since 1971, but Nina Simone's cover turned it into a civil rights anthem.Credits: Universal, Eagle Records, Rhino Atlantic, Decca
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November 20, 2016 The Life of a Song: Over the Rainbow
Gene Wilder died Listening to Ella Fitzgerald’s cover, but it was Judy Garland who brought “Over the Rainbow” to fame.Credits: Spectra Records, Warner Bros, Blackbird, Documents 2
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November 11, 2016 The Life of a Song: Hallelujah
Leonard Cohen's most famous song nearly wasn't released after being rejected by his record label. It is now among the most covered songs, with notable contributions from Jeff Buckley, John Cale and Rufus Wainwright. Credits: Sony Music, UMOD, Syco Music, Columbia, Nonesuch
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November 06, 2016 The Life of a Song: Yesterday
“Yesterday” came to Paul McCartney in a dream one night in 1963. It’s now among the most covered songs in history, with efforts from the likes of Elvis, Marianne Faithful and Marvin Gaye.Credits: EMI, TNA Records, RCA Legacy, Universal Music
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October 31, 2016 The Life of a Song: 'Ike's Rap II'
Snippets of Isaac Hayes' classic were used by trip-hop pioneers Portishead and Tricky. Richard Clayton tells the life of a sample. Credits: Decca, Universal Music, Virgin EMI
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