Stories

The stories behind the records

Every day a true story about a record from our collection: how it was made, who is on the cover, what was sampled. Written from Wikipedia and Discogs, with the sources under every story.

• The pressingThe Story Behind Winner in YouPatti LaBelle – Winner In You · 1986
• Behind the recordThe story behind Iron Maiden's Live After DeathIron Maiden – Live After Death · 1985
• VersionsThe Story Behind Queen Radio: Volume 1's Missing TracksNicki Minaj – Queen Radio: Volume 1 · 2023
• Behind the recordThe Story Behind Kool & The Gang's Celebrate!Kool & The Gang – Celebrate! · 1980
• Behind the recordHow a Coke Bottle and Car Door Made a HitOff – Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) · 1986
• The coverThe Story Behind Dancing With The Devil's Many CoversDemi Lovato – Dancing With The Devil: The Art Of Starting Over · 2021
• Behind the recordThe Story Behind Gaga's Tattoo on This RecordTony Bennett, Lady Gaga – Love For Sale · 2021