Morrissey and Johnny Marr in 1984

How Johnny Marr and Morrissey wrote the Smiths' debut single Hand In Glove

John Kennedy and Alex Turner pictured for Arctic Monkeys X-Posure Track by Track album playback in 2018

Listen back to our Arctic Monkeys' Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino track by track album playback

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Foo Fighters unpack their latest album Your Favorite Toy with John Kennedy

Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters break down Your Favorite Toy track by track

Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten and Kae Tempest all appear on the new War Child charity album.

HELP(2): Producer James Ford tells the stories behind every track

Alex Turner performing in 2006 and the band's I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor artwork inset

Alex Turner thought I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor was "reet boring": "They're not our best lyrics"

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Arctic Monkeys released their debut album Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not in January 2006

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not: The stories behind each song

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