Behind the Music 1997
★ 7.3/10 · 17 votes TV-14 Documentary 1 seasons · 230 eps Ended
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What is Behind the Music?
"Behind the Music" is a documentary television series. The show provides an intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 230
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 17, 1997
- Last aired
- Jul 16, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB, US
- Networks
- VH1
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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"Behind the Music" is a documentary television series. The show provides an intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists. The series explores various aspects of these artists' lives. It was created by Gay Rosenthal. The series has a TV-14 rating and is classified as a documentary.
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Should you watch it?
“This documentary series offers an intimate look into the personal lives of influential pop music artists.”
Reasons to watch
- detailed career profiles
- exclusive artist interviews
- examination of personal hardships
Keep in mind
- focuses on high-profile musical figures
- content may be intense for some viewers
Watch it if you are interested in the personal histories and career trajectories of famous musicians.
The series is rated TV-14 and explores the highs and lows of artist careers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 230 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Milli Vanilli Aug 17, 1997
- E2 MC Hammer Aug 24, 1997
- E3 Boy George Aug 31, 1997
- E4 Fleetwood Mac Sep 7, 1997
- E5 Nowhere to Hide Sep 21, 1997
- E6 Imagemakers Sep 28, 1997
- E7 Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 19, 1997
- E8 Teddy Pendergrass Oct 26, 1997
- E9 Billy Joel Nov 9, 1997
- E10 Lilith Fair Nov 16, 1997
- E11 Andy Gibb Nov 30, 1997
- E12 Jim Croce Dec 2, 1997
- E13 The Carpenters Jan 1, 1998
- E14 Sonny Bono Jan 11, 1998
- E15 The Mamas & the Papas Jan 18, 1998
- E16 Meat Loaf Feb 1, 1998
- E17 Gladys Knight Feb 15, 1998
- E18 Willie Nelson Mar 1, 1998
- E19 Jerry Lee Lewis Mar 8, 1998
- E20 Rick James Mar 15, 1998
- E21 David Crosby Mar 22, 1998
- E22 Selena Mar 29, 1998
- E23 Jefferson Airplane/Starship Apr 5, 1998
- E24 Takin' It to the Streets Apr 12, 1998
- E25 Ozzy Osbourne Apr 19, 1999
- E26 Ted Nugent Apr 26, 1998
- E27 Joe Cocker May 3, 1998
- E28 Behind the Music (Ver 2) May 18, 1998
- E29 Studio 54 May 24, 1998
- E30 Keith Moon May 31, 1998
- E31 Bonnie Raitt Jun 7, 1998
- E32 Robbie Robertson Jun 14, 1998
- E33 Def Leppard Jun 21, 1998
- E34 Tony Orlando Jun 28, 1998
- E35 Gloria Estefan Jul 5, 1998
- E36 Jan and Dean Jul 12, 1998
- E37 Harry Chapin Jul 19, 1998
- E38 Gloria Gaynor Jul 26, 1998
- E39 Madonna Aug 16, 1998
- E40 1968 Aug 30, 1998
- E41 Steppenwolf Sep 6, 1998
- E42 Blondie Sep 27, 1998
- E43 Shania Twain Oct 4, 1998
- E44 John Denver Oct 11, 1998
- E45 Stevie Nicks Nov 1, 1998
- E46 John Mellencamp Nov 8, 1998
- E47 Metallica Nov 22, 1998
- E48 KC & The Sunshine Band Nov 29, 1998
- E49 R.E.M. Dec 16, 1998
- E50 Motley Crue Dec 13, 1998
- E51 Lionel Richie Dec 20, 1998
- E52 Bette Midler Jan 3, 1999
- E53 Leif Garrett Jan 10, 1999
- E54 Rick Springfield Jan 17, 1999
- E55 Heart Jan 24, 1999
- E56 Day the Music Died Feb 3, 1999
- E57 Depeche Mode Feb 28, 1999
- E58 Grand Funk Railroad Mar 7, 1999
- E59 Iggy Pop Mar 14, 1999
- E60 Vanilla Ice Mar 28, 1999
- E61 Duran Duran Apr 4, 1999
- E62 Cher Apr 11, 1999
- E63 TLC Apr 18, 1999
- E64 Julian Lennon Apr 25, 1999
- E65 Alice Cooper May 2, 1999
- E66 Black Crowes May 9, 1999
- E67 Tom Petty May 16, 1999
- E68 Marianne Faithfull May 23, 1999
- E69 Red Hot Chili Peppers May 31, 1999
- E70 Eric Burdon and The Animals Jun 13, 1999
- E71 Donna Summer Jun 20, 1999
- E72 Lenny Kravitz Jun 27, 1999
- E73 Weird Al Yankovic Jul 4, 1999
- E74 Poison Jul 11, 1999
- E75 Quiet Riot Jul 18, 1999
- E76 Natalie Cole Jul 25, 1999
- E77 Melissa Etheridge Aug 1, 1999
- E78 Woodstock Aug 8, 1999
- E79 Bay City Rollers Aug 21, 1999
- E80 Donny & Marie Aug 22, 1999
- E81 Bad Company Aug 28, 1999
- E82 Peter Tosh Aug 29, 1999
- E83 Goo Goo Dolls Sep 5, 1999
- E84 Glen Campbell Sep 19, 1999
- E85 Sting Oct 13, 1999
- E86 Thin Lizzy Oct 17, 1999
- E87 Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct 31, 1999
- E88 Alanis Morissette Nov 14, 1999
- E89 Dr. Dre Nov 21, 1999
- E90 Barry White Nov 28, 1999
- E91 1999 Dec 12, 1999
- E92 Genesis Dec 19, 1999
- E93 The Partridge Family Jan 2, 2000
- E94 Michael Hutchence Jan 9, 2000
- E95 Celine Dion Jan 16, 2000
- E96 Russell Simmons Jan 23, 2000
- E97 Quincy Jones Feb 6, 2000
- E98 Run-D.M.C. Feb 20, 2000
- E99 Tina Turner Mar 5, 2000
- E100 Alan Freed Mar 10, 2000
- E101 Elton John Mar 19, 2000
- E102 Oasis Apr 2, 2000
- E103 No Doubt Apr 9, 2000
- E104 The Police Apr 23, 2000
- E105 1970 Apr 30, 2000
- E106 1984 May 7, 2000
- E107 1977 May 17, 2000
- E108 1992 May 19, 2000
- E109 Ricky Martin May 28, 2000
- E110 The Go-Gos Jun 4, 2000
- E111 Bon Jovi Jun 11, 2000
- E112 AC/DC Jun 18, 2000
- E113 The Monkees Jun 25, 2000
- E114 Queen Latifah Jul 9, 2000
- E115 Public Enemy Jul 16, 2000
- E116 Faith Hill Jul 23, 2000
- E117 The Bangles Jul 30, 2000
- E118 Peter Frampton Aug 6, 2000
- E119 Styx Aug 13, 2000
- E120 Ice-T Aug 27, 2000
- E121 Cat Stevens Oct 1, 2000
- E122 Barenaked Ladies Oct 8, 2000
- E123 Chicago Oct 15, 2000
- E124 Sinead O'Connor Oct 22, 2000
- E125 Tiffany Oct 29, 2000
- E126 Bad Finger Nov 5, 2000
- E127 Brian Setzer Nov 12, 2000
- E128 Snoop Dogg Nov 19, 2000
- E129 Creed Nov 26, 2000
- E130 John Lennon: The Last Years Dec 3, 2000
- E131 Everclear Dec 10, 2000
- E132 2000 Dec 17, 2000
- E133 Huey Lewis & The News Feb 4, 2001
- E134 Journey Feb 18, 2001
- E135 Doobie Brothers Feb 25, 2001
- E136 Rod Stewart Mar 4, 2001
- E137 Flashdance Mar 11, 2001
- E138 Salt 'n' Pepa Apr 8, 2001
- E139 Billy Idol Apr 15, 2001
- E140 Megadeth Apr 22, 2001
- E141 1972 Apr 29, 2001
- E142 1975 May 6, 2001
- E143 Blues Traveler May 27, 2001
- E144 1981 May 27, 2001
- E145 1987 Jun 10, 2001
- E146 1994 Jun 17, 2001
- E147 Rick Nelson Jun 24, 2001
- E148 Notorious B.I.G. Jul 8, 2001
- E149 Green Day Jul 15, 2001
- E150 Neil Diamond Jul 22, 2001
- E151 Pat Benatar Aug 5, 2001
- E152 Reo Speedwagon Aug 12, 2001
- E153 Twisted Sister Aug 19, 2001
- E154 Hair Aug 26, 2001
- E155 Blind Melon Sep 9, 2001
- E156 Judas Priest Sep 23, 2001
- E157 Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Oct 7, 2001
- E158 Aaliyah Oct 14, 2001
- E159 Lindsey Buckingham Nov 11, 2001
- E160 Mary J. Blige Nov 18, 2001
- E161 Sublime Dec 9, 2001
- E162 The Cult Jan 20, 2002
- E163 Hall & Oates Jan 27, 2002
- E164 Busta Rhymes Feb 17, 2002
- E165 Anthrax Mar 10, 2002
- E166 Sheryl Crow Mar 17, 2002
- E167 Garbage Apr 7, 2002
- E168 Foreigner Apr 28, 2002
- E169 2 Live Crew
- E170 Hootie & the Blowfish Jun 23, 2002
- E171 Bob Marley Jun 30, 2002
- E172 Boston
- E173 Boyz II Men Aug 25, 2002
- E174 Aerosmith Sep 1, 2002
- E175 Cyndi Lauper Sep 8, 2002
- E176 Matchbox Twenty Nov 17, 2002
- E177 Top Gun
- E178 Britney Spears Nov 9, 2003
- E179 Spice Girls Nov 23, 2003
- E180 TLC: The Final Chapter Mar 13, 2004
- E181 Guns N' Roses Jul 4, 2004
- E182 George Michael Aug 22, 2004
- E183 LL Cool J Oct 10, 2004
- E184 New Edition Apr 28, 2005
- E185 Backstreet Boys Jun 13, 2005
- E186 Kid Rock Mar 2, 2006
- E187 Ratt May 11, 2006
- E188 Pantera May 11, 2006
- E189 Nick Lachey Jun 10, 2006
- E190 New Kids on the Block Sep 28, 2008
- E191 Lil Wayne Sep 10, 2009
- E192 Pink Sep 17, 2009
- E193 Bobby Brown Sep 24, 2009
- E194 Bret Michaels Oct 1, 2009
- E195 T.I. Oct 8, 2009
- E196 50 Cent Oct 13, 2009
- E197 DMX Jun 7, 2010
- E198 Christina Aguilera Jun 13, 2010
- E199 Eve Jun 14, 2010
- E200 Courtney Love Jun 21, 2010
- E201 Jennifer Hudson Jun 28, 2010
- E202 Jennifer Lopez Jul 4, 2010
- E203 Usher Jul 19, 2010
- E204 Fantasia Aug 24, 2010
- E205 Missy Elliott Jun 29, 2011
- E206 Nelly Jul 3, 2011
- E207 Ice Cube Jul 6, 2011
- E208 Miranda Lambert Jul 13, 2011
- E209 Mary J. Blige Jul 24, 2011
- E210 Enrique Iglesias Jul 31, 2011
- E211 Adam Lambert Aug 7, 2011
- E212 Ricky Martin Aug 14, 2011
- E213 Pitbull Mar 15, 2012
- E214 Game Mar 22, 2012
- E215 T-Pain Mar 29, 2012
- E216 Aaliyah Apr 5, 2012
- E217 Akon Apr 11, 2012
- E218 Nas Apr 18, 2012
- E219 Brandy Apr 25, 2012
- E220 Notorious B.I.G. May 2, 2012
- E221 Train Sep 16, 2012
- E222 Ne-Yo Sep 23, 2012
- E223 Carrie Underwood Sep 30, 2012
- E224 Nicole Scherzinger Oct 7, 2012
- E225 Gym Class Heroes Oct 14, 2012
- E226 Toni Braxton Oct 29, 2012
- E227 T.I. Nov 5, 2012
- E228 Pink Nov 13, 2012
- E229 Ludacris Jul 28, 2013
- E230 Linda Perry Jul 16, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is Behind the Music about?
It is a documentary series that profiles popular musical artists and groups.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Gay Rosenthal.
What aspects of an artist's life are covered?
The show examines career beginnings, paths to success, and personal hardships.
When did the series air?
The series initially aired on VH1 from 1997 to 2014.
Does the show feature interviews?
Yes, each episode includes interviews with the featured musical artists.