Music has a way of shaping our moods and connecting us across time, especially on days when the weather shifts between rain and sunshine. Today we explore the stories behind some iconic songs and artists that have created the soundtrack to our lives.

• Talk Talk's atmospheric album "Spirit of Eden" as the perfect music for a mixed-weather day
• The story of how New York film crews discovered Talk Talk's "Living in Another World" during Burger King commercial shoots in Northern California
• Sting accidentally sitting on a piano while recording "Roxanne," creating the iconic dissonant chord heard at the beginning
• Dolly Parton writing both "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" in a single day
• The origin of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" title (from graffiti referencing a deodorant brand)
• Prince's innovative recording techniques for "When Doves Cry"
• The contrast between Napalm Death's "You Suffer" (the shortest song at 1.316 seconds) and Jethro Tull's "Thick as a Brick" (nearly 44 minutes)
• The worldwide success of The Foundations' "Build Me Up Buttercup" and its enduring appeal

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