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Vince Guaraldi Trio
Christmas Time is Here
Today, a song from one of the all time greatest TV shows... A show that has a great message that still makes sense all these years later... and one sweet jazz score! Can you figure it out? Find out on Mark and Kristin's Behind The Song! Click Here
Burl Ives
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Today, a song written for a holiday TV Special becomes one of the biggest Christmas hits of the 60's. We know you watched this special every year and the song that came from it is next on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song! Click Here
Lionel Richie
Truly
When lead singers leave bands, it's usually because they feel too creatively stifled in that group, or because they're fed up with the other members. However, in the early 1980's, a man was forced out of his band beacuse he was too popular for his own good! Hear the hit that broke the camel's back in today's Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song! Click Here
Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight
Today the story of a woman who influenced three big hits because famous musicians were in love with her. The Story of a Rock and Roll Muse today on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!Click Here
Christina Aguilera
Genie In a Bottle
Today, a songwriter wakes up in the middle of the night with a melody in his head. The next day, he and his writing partners use it for a song that launches a huge career for a new artist. Hear about it in Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song! Click Here
Rod Stewart
Maggie May
Legend has it that the artist featured in today's Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song is very frugal. This rocker has gone on to make millions in the recording business, but it's a good thing he started off poor and cheap because it led him to the biggest hit of his career. Find out who it is in Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song! Click Here
Sarah McLachlan
I Will Remember You
Talk about the luck of the Irish! A couple of young men find a pot of gold, Gold Records that is. Thanks to a broken water pump and a lucky elevator ride, that's today on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!Click Here
Elton John
Daniel
Today, a songwriter picks up a copy of Newsweek magazine and reads an article about a disillusioned returning war veteran ... and it inspires him to write a song that becomes one of the biggest hits of all time. Hear about it during Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song! Click Here
A-Ha
Take on Me
Today, a group records a song they believe in...and then re-records the song...and it still isn't a hit. Until, an Award-Winning video sets the stange for a #1 Record! The impact of early MTV..on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!Click Here
Fergie
Big Girls Don't Cry
Today a young singer is given a song that she knows is going to be a smash... and she was right. Only problem is - it became a hit for someone else first! The story this morning during Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!   Click Here