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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| 21 | The Life of a Song: Try A Little Tenderness2017-03-12 23:00:00 |  |
| 22 | The Life of a Song: Wild is the Wind2017-03-05 23:00:00 | |
| 23 | The Life of a Song: Sukiyaki2017-02-26 23:00:00 | |
| 24 | The Life of a Song: My Way2017-02-19 23:00:00 | |
| 25 | The Life of a Song: The Long Black Veil2017-02-12 23:00:00 | |
| 26 | The Life of a Song: I Put a Spell on You2017-02-05 23:00:00 | |
| 27 | The Life of a Song: Some Velvet Morning2017-01-29 23:00:00 | |
| 28 | The Life of a Song: She's Lost Control2017-01-22 23:00:00 | |
| 29 | The Life of a Song: Red Red Wine2017-01-15 23:00:00 | |
| 30 | The Life of a Song: The Chain2017-01-08 23:00:00 | |
| 31 | The Life of a Song: Stairway to Heaven2016-12-30 15:40:47 | |
| 32 | The Life of a Song: '1999'2016-12-23 11:48:56 | |
| 33 | The Life of a Song: Good King Wenceslas2016-12-19 | |
| 34 | The Life of a Song: I Believe in Father Christmas2016-12-09 16:50:07 | |
| 35 | The Life of a Song: Not Fade Away2016-12-02 16:31:24 | |
| 36 | The Life of a Song: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free2016-11-28 | |
The Life of a Song: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be FreeIt'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…read more
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| 37 | The Life of a Song: Over the Rainbow2016-11-20 | |
| 38 | The Life of a Song: Hallelujah2016-11-11 17:53:00 | |
| 39 | The Life of a Song: Yesterday2016-11-06 21:00:00 | |
| 40 | The Life of a Song: 'Ike's Rap II'2016-10-31 | |