1001 Songs: The Great Songs of All Time and the Artists, Stories and Secrets Behind Them

1001 Songs: The Great Songs of All Time and the Artists, Stories and Secrets Behind Them by Creswell, Toby. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781560259152.

The fascinating stories behind more than a thousand best-loved songs from the last 50 years are explored in this entertaining collection. Intriguing background and biographical information on each song and its artist — from Elvis and Fatboy Slim to Leonard Cohen and Pulp — is included alongside more than 400 rare, full-color photographs of the musicians. Keeping in line with the way that iPods and other portable mp3 players have changed the way people listen to music — with personalized playlists and mixes just a few clicks away — this collection places more emphasis on specific songs than entire albums. The eclectic mix of profiled songs are randomly ordered, similar to a playlist, widening listeners horizons while educating them on a variety of styles and artists.