Behind the Music
VH1 (ended 2006)
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Season 12
- Ep 12Jennifer Hudson6/28/10
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Season 11
- Ep 6Season 11 Finale: 50 Cent10/13/09
- Ep 5T.I.10/8/09
As with many hip-hop and rap stars, TI's childhood life was riddled by drugs, crime, and poverty. While serving time in jail for dealing crack, he started writing rhymes, which he later turned into a rap career. Despite being dropped from his label after his first album flopped, he regrouped and took to the streets, and built a large following, culminating in a deal with Atlantic. His career took off, but trouble again followed. He was involved in a barroom fight, that turned into a shootout. Watching his best friend die, TI (Clifford Harris Jr.) then started amassing a collection of firearms, a direction that got him caught in an FBI sting operation. Currently serving one year in prison, he faces 1500 hours of community service, which he says he is looking forward to.moreless - Ep 4Bret Michaels10/1/09
- Ep 3Bobby Brown9/24/09
- Ep 2Pink9/17/09
Pink, (nee Alecia Moore), overcomes her very rebellious youth to rise as a superstar writer and singer. After causing her parents fits by running away repeatedly, experimenting with drugs, and singing in the dangerous Philadelphia late night club scene, she was devastated by their divorce. Turning inward, she focused on writing and singing her own music. Ever the fiercely independent one, she turned against her all-girl group, her managers, and set the music industry on its head. More than anything else, this shows her courage, conviction, and most of all, her genuine honesty about everything she has done.moreless - Ep 1Lil Wayne9/10/09
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Season 10
- Ep 1New Kids On The Block: A Special Event9/28/08
This 90 minute look at the boy band features a three-song live performance from TD Banknorth Garden in their hometown of Boston. The boys have reunited after 14 years, and explain their reasons for the move. As usual, they also speak candidly about their beginnings and career highlights.
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Season 9
- Ep 6Jackie Wilson
The R&B superstar who spent the last eight years of his life in a coma after suffering a stroke on stage. - Ep 4Nick Lachey6/10/06
The biography on the pop singer. - Ep 3Pantera5/11/06
This is the story of metal band Pantera, who fought on and triumphantly carried the torch, while waves of grunge and rap-rock took over the radio and video channels. Tragically, guitarist Dimebag Darrell was murdered, shot onstage by a crazed Pantera fan, exactly 24 years to the day after the killing of John Lennon.moreless - Ep 2Ratt5/11/06
This story is really two stories in one, chronicling the rise and fall of hard rocking and hard partying Ratt, and the simultaneous but silent wasting away of guitarist Robbin Crosby, who died in 2002. - Ep 1Kid Rock3/2/06
This is the story of Kid Rock, the Detroit-based rapper/rocker, who toiled for a decade before blasting onto the music scene with hits like "Cowboy", and the ballad "Picture".
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Season 8
- Ep 4Backstreet Boys6/13/05
The Florida-based boy band responsible for such hits as "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and "I Want It That Way." - Ep 3New Edition4/28/05
The R&B/pop group formed in the Massachusetts projects in the early '80s. - Ep 2L.L. Cool J10/10/04
This is the New-York based rapper who overcame a troubled childhood to sustain a career of over two decades, recording such hits as "Going Back to Cali" and "Mama Said Knock You Out", and in the process, becoming a major film star, and against type, a father figure. - Ep 1George Michael8/22/04
The British pop superstar who hid his sexuality for decades and saw his career curtailed by a protracted legal dispute with his record label.
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Season 7
- Ep 4Guns N' Roses7/4/04
The controversial hard rock band that captured a huge audience in the late '80s and early '90s with its albums Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion I and II. - Ep 3TLC: The Final Chapter3/13/04
A continuation of the story of the female hip hop trio, focusing mainly on the death of member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in a 2002 car crash. - Ep 2Spice Girls11/23/03
The girl group that became a pop phenomenon in the late 1990s. - Ep 1Britney Spears11/9/03
The dance-pop superstar of the late '90s and '00s.
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Season 6
- Ep 5Cher (update)
A revised version of the episode about the pop icon. - Ep 4Matchbox Twenty11/17/02
The '90s-'00s rock band known for hits such as "Push" and "3 AM." - Ep 3Hootie & the Blowfish9/22/02
The pop-rock band that went multi-platinum with its 1994 album, Cracked Rear View. - Ep 2Cyndi Lauper9/8/02
The fun-loving singer who began her career as an eccentric pop star and later evolved into a mature adult contemporary singer. - Ep 1Aerosmith9/1/02
The Boston-based hard rock band that overcame heavy drug abuse and in-fighting to enjoy a successful career spanning three decades.
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Season 5
- Ep 28BTM 5th Anniversary: Heartbreaks & Break-ups8/31/02
A look at relationships gone bad. - Ep 27BTM 5th Anniversary: Raunchy Revelations8/30/02
Some of the more surprising (and disgusting) confessions from previous episodes are recalled. - Ep 26BTM 5th Anniversary: Near Death Experiences8/29/02
A review of episodes involving stars who faced death and lived to tell about it. - Ep 25BTM 5th Anniversary: Most Shocking Moments8/28/02
A look back at some of the more surprising events described in previous episodes. - Ep 24BTM 5th Anniversary: Riches to Rags8/27/02
A look at stars who lost their fortunes. - Ep 23BTM 5th Anniversary: Updates & Fresh Takes8/26/02
The show catches up with some of its past subjects. - Ep 22Bob Marley6/30/02
The legendary reggae star. - Ep 21Boyz II Men6/16/02
The R&B quartet that dominated the charts in the early to mid 1990s with record-setting hits such as "End of the Road" and "One Sweet Day." - Ep 20Foreigner4/28/02
The British-American rock group which was one of the top selling rock bands of the late '70s and 1980s, thanks to songs such as "Double Vision" and "Waiting for a Girl Like You." - Ep 19Garbage4/7/02
The alternative rock group that also crossed over to pop radio with such songs as "Stupid Girl" and "Only Happy When It Rains." - Ep 18Sheryl Crow3/17/02
The singer/songwriter who began a successful career by going platinum and winning a Best New Artist Grammy for her debut album, Tuesday Night Music Club. - Ep 17Anthrax3/10/02
The speed metal band that enjoyed success throughout the '80s and '90s despite a lack of radio airplay. - Ep 16Busta Rhymes2/17/02
The eccentric rapper known for hits like "Woo-hah! Got You All in Check." - Ep 15Hall & Oates1/27/02
The white pop/soul duo that recorded over two dozen hits over the course of 15 years, including 6 songs that topped the charts. - Ep 14The Cult1/20/02
The hard rock band fronted by Ian Astbury. - Ep 13Sublime12/9/01
The alternative rock band that found success with its catalog only after the drug overdose death of lead singer Bradley Nowell. - Ep 12Salt 'n' Pepa11/25/01
The all-female rap trio that scored major hits with songs like "Push It" and "Whatta Man." - Ep 11Mary J. Blige11/18/01
The talented R&B singer/songwriter who struggled with drugs, alcohol, stormy relationships and her own ego before finally finding peace. - Ep 10Lindsey Buckingham11/11/01
The singer/guitarist and member of Fleetwood Mac, who had a tumultuous relationship with bandmate Stevie Nicks. - Ep 9Sinead O'Connor10/21/01
The controversial Irish singer who landed a number one hit with "Nothing Compares 2 U." - Ep 8Aaliyah - The Life and Death10/14/01
The young R&B superstar who died in a plane crash in 2001. - Ep 7Sean "P. Diddy" Combs10/7/01
The successful rapper/producer, known for his solo hits as well as his work with artists such as Mase and The Notorious B.I.G., who battled gun charges following a shootout at a nightclub. - Ep 6Judas Priest9/23/01
The metal band that faced several lawsuits from parents who claimed the group's music caused teenagers to commit suicide. - Ep 5Blind Melon9/9/01
The alternative rock group, known for the hit "No Rain," that soon lost lead singer Shannon Hoon to a drug overdose. - Ep 4Hair8/26/01
The controversial musical about the hippie movement. - Ep 3Twisted Sister8/19/01
The '80s heavy metal band that recorded the rock anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It." - Ep 2REO Speedwagon8/12/01
The 1980s rock band that hit #1 with "Keep on Loving You" and the ballad "Can't Fight This Feeling." - Ep 1Pat Benatar8/5/01
The rock singer known for 1980s hits like "Love Is a Battlefield" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot."
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Season 4
- Ep 35Neil Diamond7/22/01
The pop singer/songwriter who recorded 35 top 40 hits between the mid 1960s and early 1980s. - Ep 34Green Day7/15/01
The alternative rock/punk band known for such hits as "When I Come Around." - Ep 33The Notorious B.I.G7/8/01
The famed New York rapper who was slain in 1997 in a case that has yet to be solved. - Ep 32Rick Nelson6/24/01
The white R&B/pop singer and actor who got his start as a teen singing on his family's series The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. - Ep 3119946/17/01
The suicide of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain tops the list of musical, political and social events discussed from 1994. - Ep 3019876/10/01
The successful crossover of several "alternative" bands like R.E.M. is among the events discussed from 1987. - Ep 2919816/3/01
The success of power ballads, the launch of MTV and other trends and events of 1981. - Ep 28Blues Traveler5/27/01
The blues-rock group that lost one member to a drug overdose and had another undergo gastric bypass surgery to save his life. - Ep 2719755/6/01
The origins of disco and punk and other musical events of 1975 are discussed. - Ep 2619724/29/01
A look at the failed attempt to rally American youth against President Nixon and other events of 1972. - Ep 25Megadeth4/22/01
The popular metal band, formed in the 1980s, which continued to sell despite a lack of radio airplay. - Ep 24Billy Idol4/15/01
The rocker, known for "Rebel Yell," who battled alcohol and drugs and suffered severe injuries in a motorcycle accident. - Ep 23Saturday Night Fever4/1/01
The 1977 disco film that spawned one of the biggest-selling soundtracks of all time. - Ep 22Flashdance3/11/01
A look at the hit 1983 film in which Jennifer Beals starred as a welder with professional dance aspirations. - Ep 21Rod Stewart3/4/01
The English-born singer who remained a chart presence for nearly three decades, with hits in genres ranging from rock to disco to adult contemporary. - Ep 20Doobie Brothers2/25/01
The Bay Area-based rock group that received both major FM radio airplay and pop chart success throughout the 1970s behind hits like "China Grove" and "What a Fool Believes." - Ep 19Journey2/18/01
The San Francisco-based pop-rock group that enjoyed tremendous success throughout the 1980s behind such songs as "Open Arms" and "Don't Stop Believin'." - Ep 18Huey Lewis & The News2/4/01
The Bay Area-based rock band that was a steady chart presence throughout the 1980s, landing three #1 hits including "The Power of Love." - Ep 17Grease1/21/01
The popular 1978 movie musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. - Ep 16200012/17/00
A look at the battle over the Napster file-sharing service, popular artists licensing their songs for commercials, and other issues that dominated the music industry in 2000. - Ep 15Everclear12/10/00
The Portland, Oregon-based rock trio, whose songs mostly dealt with issues of familial strife. - Ep 14John Lennon: The Last Years12/3/00
The final years of the life of the rock legend, which he mainly spent caring for youngest son Sean. - Ep 13Creed11/26/00
The rock band known for hits such as "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open." - Ep 12Snoop Dogg11/19/00
The successful rapper and protegé of Dr. Dre who faced a murder charge following a confrontation between his bodyguard and another man. - Ep 11Brian Setzer11/12/00
The rockabilly singer who recorded three top ten hits with the Stray Cats, and later enjoyed a resurgence almost two decades later with his own orchestra. - Ep 10Badfinger11/5/00
The Welsh rock group with ties to The Beatles that eventually saw two members commit suicide. - Ep 9Tiffany10/29/00
The late '80s teen pop star known for hits like "Could've Been." - Ep 8Chicago10/15/00
The rock turned adult contemporary band that stayed together for decades through countless line-up and format changes, recording over 30 top 40 hits. - Ep 7Barenaked Ladies10/8/00
The fun-loving Canadian rock band known for hits like "One Week." - Ep 6Cat Stevens10/1/00
The folk singer/songwriter who faced a backlash after converting to Islam and making controversial remarks about author Salman Rushdie. - Ep 5Anniversary Special9/24/00
A look back at highlights from the series' first three seasons. - Ep 4Ice-T8/27/00
The hard-core rapper turned actor, who endured the ire of police groups and politicians because of his controversial lyrics. - Ep 319778/20/00
Arena rock, "Saturday Night Fever," the Son of Sam killings, and other events and trends of 1977 are discussed. - Ep 2Styx8/13/00
The pop-rock group that recorded hits such as "Come Sail Away" and "Babe," which later suffered severe inter-group turmoil due to disagreements over a concept album about robots. - Ep 1Peter Frampton8/6/00
The pop-rock singer/guitarist who enjoyed massive success through his 1976 live album Frampton Comes Alive.
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Season 3
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Season 2
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Season 1
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