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Music

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The pictures that made Bowie an icon

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The exhilarating songs of protests
By Innocent Chizaram Ilo
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The false myth of John Lennon
By David Barnett
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The canny mythology of Dolly
By Dorian Lynskey
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The best music of 2020
By Nick Levine
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The instrument that 'aided espionage'
By Norman Miller
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Pop's most underestimated icon
By Nick Levine
WAP – which featured vocals by Megan Thee Stallion (pictured) – was praised by some for its sex-positive message, while criticised by others for its explicit nature
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How pop stars can be truly provocative
By Arwa Haider
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The album that defined an era
By Clare Thorp
The US prairie
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The song that unites a divided US
By Dorian Lynskey
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The greatest album of all time?
By Mobeen Azhar
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Jimi Hendrix at the Marquee Club, London
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Was Hendrix really that original?
By Greg Kot
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The real history of Notting Hill
By Lou Mensah
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The ideal album for the broken-hearted
By Holly Williams
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The folk singer murdered for his music
By Dorian Lynskey
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The greatest pop record ever produced?
By Clare Thorp
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