Songbook (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Songbook online in HD.
Songbook — Storyline
Exclusive interviews and acoustic performances with the legends responsible for some of the most famous songs of our times. Each acclaimed songwriter discusses their unique musical inspiration and writing processes before giving an exclusive intimate acoustic performance of some of their seminal songs.
Cast & Crew
Songbook — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-05-01 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 30 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Sky Arts |
| Status | Ended |
Songbook — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Phil Collins (2008-05-01) — In a music career spanning over 30 years Phil Collins has sold 100 million albums, won 7 Grammy Awards, 2 Golden Globes and an Oscar.
- E2: Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet) (2008-05-08) — Gary Kemp wrote all of Spandau Ballet’s 23 hit singles which led to 30 million album sales.
- E3: Fran Healy (Travis) (2008-05-15) — Scottish band Travis have released 6 albums in 11 years.
- E4: Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) (2008-05-22) — Simply Red have sold 50 million albums worldwide, and enjoyed 5 UK number one albums in their career spanning over 20 years.
- E5: Squeeze (2008-05-29) — Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook have been working for over 35 years together, after having found one another through an ad in a sweet shop.
- E6: David Gray (2008-06-05) — David Gray has released 7 albums with sales in excess of 11 million.
- E7: Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers) (2008-06-12) — The ex-Stranglers' frontman reveals the stories behind some of the band's most famous songs, before giving an exclusive performance of them.
- E8: Ian McCulloch (Echo and The Bunnymen) (2008-06-19) — Ian McCulloch has enjoyed critical and commercial success both as the lead singer and songwriter of the cult band, Echo and The Bunnymen, and later with his solo work.
Season 2
- E1: Jarvis Cocker (2009-02-04) — Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker reveals the inspiration behind some of his best-loved hits, before giving an intimate performance.
- E2: Albert Hammond (2009-02-12) — Legendary songwriter Albert Hammond reveals the inspiration behind some of his best-loved songs, before performing them.
- E3: Donovan (2009-02-19) — Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan reveals how he wrote his best-loved tracks during a career spanning five decades.
- E4: Ian Broudie (2009-02-26) — The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie discusses the inspiration behind his best-known tracks, including the iconic footy anthem Three Lions, before giving an intimate performance of the
- E5: Bernard Sumner (2009-03-05) — New Order's Bernard Sumner reveals the secrets of his craft, discussing how some of his best-loved tracks came to be written before playing a selection of them.
- E6: The Feeling (2009-03-12) — The Feeling reveal the secrets of their craft, discussing how some of their best-loved tracks came to be written and explaining the stories behind them.
- E7: Duran Duran (Part 1) (2009-03-26) — In the first programme Simon, Nick, Roger and John talk about the formation of Duran Duran; including how Simon Le Bon turned up for his audition carrying a book full of lyrics and
- E8: Duran Duran (Part 2) (2009-03-26) — Programme two covers how depressed they were when their 1983 single Union of The Snake failed to enter the charts at Number One, how a chance meeting between John Taylor and Cubby
Season 3
- E1: James Blunt (2009-11-12) — James Blunt talks about the moment he first knew he wanted to dedicate his life to music, learning the guitar as a teenager, starting out as a songwriter and combining this with an
- E2: Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol) (2009-11-19) — Snow Patrol guitarist, singer and songwriter, Gary Lightbody, talks about the band’s long climb to success, his musical influences, the fans’ varying interpretations and his musica
- E3: Don Black (2009-11-26) — The Oscar winning writer Don Black talks frankly about writing lyrics for stage, screen and chart hits. Recalling his start as a song plugger on Tin Pan Alley and how this led him
- E4: Brett Anderson (2009-12-03) — Suede's former frontman talks frankly about: growing up in Haywards Heath, the early days of Suede, living on the dole, brit pop clichés, his prodigious drug use during Suede days
- E5: Texas (2009-12-10) — Sharleen Spiteri and Johnny McElhone, the songwriting partnership behind Texas, talk about their 20 years of success together. Discussing the early days in Glasgow and how they for
- E6: Midge Ure (2009-12-17) — Midge Ure looks back on his Glaswegian youth and how the motivation for forming a band was at first purely to attract girls. The Scottish singer recalls his days with Visage, Ultra
- E7: Ray Davies Pt 1 (2009-12-24) — Musical legend Ray Davies looks back on his early musical influences – records that his older sister would send from Canada, how the signature Kinks sound was formed by him and his
- E8: Ray Davies Pt 2 (2009-12-31) — Ray Davies continues revealing the inspiration and songwriting process behind some of the Kinks hits. Discussing the process of recently re-recording many of the songs with a choir
Season 4
- E1: Dave Stewart (2010-03-07) — Dave Stewart, formerly one half of pop duo Eurythmics, discusses the stories behind the band's most famous hits, and performs Here Comes the Rain Again and Sweet Dreams (Are Made o
- E2: Don McLean (2010-03-14) — Don McLean, writer and singer of hits including American Pie, Vincent and Crying, discusses his life and career, as well as playing selections from his back catalogue. He reveals h
- E3: Leiber and Stoller (2010-03-21) — Songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller discuss the inspirations behind some of their most famous hits, including Stand by Me, Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock. Interviewer Will Hodg
- E4: Diane Warren (2010-03-28) — Bob Harris talks to Diane Warren, the songwriter behind some of the best-known ballads in pop music history, including Aerosmith's I Don't Want to Miss a Thing, Toni Braxton's Un-B
- E5: Kasabian (2010-04-04) — Kasabian guitarist and songwriter Serge Pizzorno discusses the creative process behind the Leicester band's string of hit albums, and plays a selection of their best-known songs, i
- E6: KT Tunstall (2010-04-11) — Bob Harris interviews singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, who discusses the unusual surroundings in which her debut album Eye to the Telescope was recorded, and reveals how her days as
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Songbook have? 4 season(s) with 30 episodes.
Where can I watch Songbook? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
