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Wilson Phillips
Hold On
Today, a trio meets at a school in Santa monica and makes their first record. Even though it was never released, it set the stage for them trying again some years later, and going to the top of the charts THREE TIMES! Their first big song is on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!
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Fire
Today, one superstar writes a song for another superstar, but he dies before he gets to hear it! It went on to be a huge hit for a group from Northern California anyway, and we'll play their version on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!
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Believe
Sometimes, we tell you about songs that were written in 15 minutes...But not this one. Today's hit took nine years and six songwriters taking a stab at it to get it right...and it even took 10 days to record! But, it became an international #1 Hit, and we'll play it for you next on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!
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Butterflies
Two singer/songwriters met while in High School and through the mix of poetry and music they formed an English Band called "Floetry," but it was a song of theirs written while in college that caught the attention of a supaerstar. Learn all about this hit on Mark and kristin's Behind the Song!
Click HereAndy Gibb
Love Is Thicker Than Water
This time, a new artist records some demos and lands a record deal...and then tries to talk the record company out of releasing the song they want to be his first single! Who wins the argument? We'll find out on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song! Billy Joel
Innocent Man
Today, a woman who's been hurt pushes away a man who's trying to get close, and he writes a song to say how he feels. We'll meet the couple and hear the song on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song! R.E.M.
Man On the Moon
Today, it's a song that mentions a bunch of board games, Charles Darwin, a stand-up comedian and a British Rock Band. It's one of the catchiest pop songs of the 90's, and it's on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!
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Fly Robin Fly
Today, two German record producers come up with a song they believe will be a big hit in the discos and on the radio. They didn't have a real group, they didn't even have a final name for the song. Still, it became an international #1 smash. The story behind an unforgettable disco hit is coming up on today's Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!
Click HereBilly Ocean
Caribbean Queen
Today, an artist who'd been making records for 12 years feels like he's about to have his first #1. And he was right, but to do it he had to re-record the song...changing just one word. That word...that song...and that story...are on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!
Click HereBilly Ocean
Caribbean Queen
Today, an artist who'd been making records for 12 years feels like he's about to have his first #1. And he was right, but to do it he had to re-record the song...changing just one word. That word...that song...and that story...are on Mark and Kristin's Behind the Song!
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