The Richest Songs in the World
Mark Radcliffe presents a countdown of the ten songs which have earned the most money of all time - ten classic songs each with an extraordinary story behind them. Radcliffe lifts the lid on how music royalties work and reveals the biggest winners and losers in the history of popular music.
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The Verve
Bitter Sweet Symphony
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Glenn Miller
Yes, My Darling Daughter
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Mel Tormé
The Christmas Song
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Nat King Cole
The Christmas Song
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Roy Orbison
Oh, Pretty Woman
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The Police
Every Breath You Take
Lyricist: Sting.![]()
Diddy & Faith Evans
I'll Be Missing You (feat. 112)
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The Police
Walking On The Moon
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Spandau Ballet
True
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U2
11 o'Clock Tick Tock
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Bruce Springsteen
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie.![]()
Eddie Cantor
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie.![]()
Dolly Parton
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie.![]()
The Jacksons
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie.![]()
Justin Bieber
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie.![]()
Alice Cooper
Santa Claws is Coming to Town
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie.![]()
Carpenters
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie.![]()
The Andrew Oldham Orchestra
The Last Time
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Van Morrison
Slim Slow Slider
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Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl
Lyricist: Van Morrison.![]()
Ben E. King
Stand By Me
Lyricist: Ben E. King. Lyricist: Jerry Leiber. Lyricist: Mike Stoller.![]()
Todd Duncan
Unchained Melody
Lyricist: Hy Zaret.![]()
Al Hibbler
Unchained Melody
Lyricist: Hy Zaret.![]()
Roy Hamilton
Unchained Melody
Lyricist: Hy Zaret.![]()
The Righteous Brothers
Unchained Melody
Lyricist: Hy Zaret.![]()
Gareth Gates
Unchained Melody
Lyricist: Hy Zaret.![]()
Eminem
Beautiful
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The Beatles
Yesterday
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Paul McCartney & Jimmy Fallon
Scrambled Eggs
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Paul McCartney
Yesterday
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John Lennon
How Do You Sleep?
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Adele
Rolling in the Deep
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The Righteous Brothers
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Lyricist: Barry Mann. Lyricist: Cynthia Weil.![]()
Cilla Black
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
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Cilla Black
Alfie
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The Righteous Brothers
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Lyricist: Barry Mann. Lyricist: Cynthia Weil.![]()
Elton John
Candle in the Wind
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Adele
Rolling in the Deep
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Bing Crosby
White Christmas
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Lady Gaga
White Christmas
Lyricist: Irving Berlin.![]()
Jacqueline François
Noel Blanc
Lyricist: Irving Berlin. Lyricist: Francis Blanche.![]()
Irving Berlin
God Bless America
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Stevie Wonder
Happy Birthday
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Altered Images
Happy Birthday
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Patty Hill
Good Morning to You
Lyricist: Mildred J. Hill.![]()
Geri Halliwell
Happy Birthday to You
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Band of HM Coldstream Guards
Happy Birthday to You
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Roy Castle
Happy Birthday to You
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The Verve
Bitter Sweet Symphony
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mark Radcliffe |
| Producer | Guy Evans |
| Director | Guy Evans |
| Executive Producer | Richard Bowron |
| Executive Producer | Mark Hill |
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Dec 201221:00
- Sat 29 Dec 201200:30
Sat 29 Dec 201221:15BBC HD- Sat 5 Jan 201323:00
- Fri 22 Mar 201323:40
- Mon 25 Mar 201301:40
- Fri 17 May 201323:00
- Mon 20 May 201301:00
- Fri 12 Jul 201323:30
- Mon 15 Jul 201301:30
- Mon 26 Aug 201319:30
- Tue 27 Aug 201300:00
- Christmas Eve 201322:00
- Boxing Day 201300:50
- Tue 8 Apr 201422:50
- Fri 4 Jul 201421:00
- Sat 5 Jul 201400:45
- Sun 6 Jul 201423:40
- Sun 5 Oct 201401:05
- Sat 13 Dec 201422:50
- Sat 13 Jun 201522:35
- Tue 29 Dec 201523:00
- Sun 3 Jan 201623:45
- Sat 4 Jun 201622:45
- Sun 5 Jun 201602:25
- Mon 12 Dec 201622:00
- Tue 13 Dec 201602:30
- Tue 28 Feb 201722:00
- Sun 16 Jul 201701:50
