The Richest Songs in the World

Mark Radcliffe presents a countdown of the ten songs which have earned the most money of all time - ten classic songs each with an extraordinary story behind them. Radcliffe lifts the lid on how music royalties work and reveals the biggest winners and losers in the history of popular music.

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Karajan: Beauty As I See It

Karajan: Beauty As I See It

2008

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Capital Records Rehearsal

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Capital Records Rehearsal

1973

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

Self Discovery for Social Survival

Self Discovery for Social Survival

2019

Heaven Adores You

Heaven Adores You

2014

Rauschen im Tal

Rauschen im Tal

Ozzy Osbourne: Live at Budokan

Ozzy Osbourne: Live at Budokan

2002

Cum On Feel The Noize

Cum On Feel The Noize

2017

Led Zeppelin Played Here

Led Zeppelin Played Here

2014

Ludwig van

Ludwig van

1970

Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend

Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend

2014

PLEH

PLEH

2017

Harry Styles: Behind the Album

Harry Styles: Behind the Album

2017

Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

1997

Two Beats One Soul

Two Beats One Soul

2018

Olly Murs: Never Been Better - Live at the O2

Olly Murs: Never Been Better - Live at the O2

2015

Play Your Gender

Play Your Gender

2017

Astor Piazzolla: tango nuevo

Astor Piazzolla: tango nuevo

2017

Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King

Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King

2017

Gaga: Five Foot Two

Gaga: Five Foot Two

2017