It was written for Otis Redding but he never sang it, became a hit for the Bee Gees and covered by numerous bands in various genres but who was the unlikely inspiration for 'To Love Somebody'? Ian McCann tells the story. Credits: Bee Gees/Reprise; Ace Records; Sanctuary; London Records  

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An unforgettable track whose lyrics emerged from an all-night writing session, “Sunshine of Your Love” has been covered by Jimi Hendrix and Ella Fitzgerald. David Cheal seeks the source of the song’s primal brilliance. Credits: Legacy Recordings; Polydor Ltd; LRC Ltd; Groove Merchant Records  

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Written in a log cabin when Bon Iver had all but given up, "Skinny Love" was an unlikely pop hit. Richard Clayton investigates its rise, from covers by Birdy and Ed Sheeran to X Factor hopefuls the world over. Credit: 4AD, Atlantic, Elle, Sunbiz Sessions, X Factor  

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"I Feel Love" by Donna Summer changed the future of music, paving the way for today's EDM. David Cheal tracks its incredible influence. Credits: UMC, Vanilla OMP, Warner Music TV, RCA  

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Written for The Shirelles in 1960, Carole King and Gerry Goffin's song nailed the insecurities of a new generation of women. Helen Brown looks at a classic of the female singer-songwriter canon

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Sue Norris explores how a B-side by a little known American singer, Gloria Jones became a cult hit on the 1970s English northern soul scene, before being turned into one of the most recognizable pop songs of all time by Soft Cell. Credits: Universal Music TV, Universal Music Enterprises, Parlophone UK, Interscope Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Tacca Musique  

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From Bob Dylan to Adele, the song that was first called 'a spare ballad undermined by greetingcard lyrics' is now a karaoke tearjerker. FT pop writers David Cheal and Helen Brown debate the origins, meanings and cover versions of 'Make You Feel My Love'.

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The general election and your finances - with a week to go, what changes could the major parties bring in? Presenter Claer Barrett talks to Rachael Griffin, a tax expert at Quilter, about the pledges. Next up on the show if you're self employed, have you got a pension? A third of self-employed women say they are saving nothing into a pension. Blogger Emma Maslin, better known as the Money Whisperer, has lots to say on this topic. And finally - they might say it's vulgar to talk about money, but James Max, our Rich People's Problems columnist is here to explain why he loves cash.

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The country’s new-wave wine producers have different ideas about what an Argentine Malbec should be

Can Jessica Anthony’s parody nail the challenge of satirising US political life?

A pledge to roll back the Beeching cuts has rekindled a strange national obsession

Many of us own a keyboard, which sounds more or less like a piano, but is not quite the same. Thomas Hale, Alphaville reporter, thought he’d like to buy the real thing, so he went looking in London. He tells James Pickford what he found. Read Thomas's article here

Contributors: James Pickford, deputy editor of FT Money, and Thomas Hale, Alphaville reporter. Producer: Fiona Symon.

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A boom in projects across the Permian Basin comes amid coronavirus fears and a global oil price war 

Tweaked timepieces popular with public but some original makers cry foul

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The global mining industry's fight for value and free cash flow has descended into a brawl, after 2014 saw the world's 40 largest miners ramp up production, slash capital spending, and rein in costs.

Time is supposed to make technology better. The idea is simple: With more time, humans make newer, better technology and our lives improve. Except for when the opposite happens. Google is a good example of this. I’ve been harping on the matter for a while now. Google mobile search, in case you haven’t used it […]

Kingly kedgeree, lobster cutlets and cocktails the Crawleys would have quaffed, in this extract from the new Downton Abbey recipe books

In scenes set to air on Saturday's edition of the Jonathan Ross Show, the pair joked that that the iconic British actress, 84, 'loves a meme'.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Accustomed to a 300-room stately pile while playing Lady Mary in Downton Abbey, Michelle Dockery has splashed out on her own London property.

Ms Dockery has been dating creative director Jasper Waller-Bridge (with her, top right) for the past three months, it is understood. (Bottom right, with her fiance, John Dineen, in 2013.)

The pregnant star, 38, took to Instagram to share a sweet snap alongside her husband-to-be after tweeting she wouldn't be attending the ceremony because she 'can't be a***d to get glammed up.'

The reality star, 22, ensured all eyes were on her in a stunning khaki green semi-sheer gown which highlighted her stunning hourglass frame underneath.

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, both 20, turned up the glamour as they walked the red carpet hand in hand at London's 02 Arena.

Olivia Buckland and husband Alex Bowen are still as loved up as ever, cosying up together at the National Television Awards 2020 in London on Tuesday night.

She exuded glamour on the red carpet at the National Television Awards. Yet Maura revealed that she hadn't been as graceful during the ceremony, as she took a tumble.

Dancing on Ice stunner Vanessa Bauer is dating Love Island star Jordan Hames, MailOnline can exclusively reveal.

Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton has been forced to deny the couple have split - one month after she was charged with assaulting him at her home in London.

Their claimed canoodling came just days after the Love Islander became a new dad when he welcomed daughter Blossom with longtime friend Casey Ranger.

The actress, 38, poked fun at her stylish black polo neck jumper with a playful caption as she took to Instagram on Monday to share the sweet selfie with her husband-to-be, 28.

Anna Vakili, 29, defiantly took to Instagram to upload another sizzling snap of herself in a tiny bikini from her Dubai getaway after hitting back at fat-shamers.

Taking to Instagram Stories, the presenter, 40, voiced her support for the Irish star, while admitting she's still going through 'a really rough time' after stepping down as host earlier this week.

The tennis player, 27, appeared to be having a tense-looking phone call after taking a taxi to a leafy suburb in London following his girlfriend's assault charge last week.

The tennis player, 27, took to Instagram Stories to share a throwback post on Saturday of the star sitting in the very back row of a plane, after news that Laura, 34, would replace her as Love Island host.

The former Love Island star, 28, showed off her toned physique in the metallic green swimsuit while she enjoyed a jet ski ride in Spain's Canary Islands.

The social media sensation, 28, hails from Harlow, Essex, is best friends with TOWIE star Pete Wicks, 31, and already boasts over 100,000 followers.

Love Island's Jess Shears and Dom Lever have finally shown their baby boy's face in an adorable family snap to celebrate the new year.

She soared to fame with a stint on Love Island over the summer. And as the next batch of contestants prepare to make a splash when the winter series kicks off this month, Lucie looked back on the year.

Love Island star Connor Durman's ex-girlfriend Stevie-Leigh Pich says they only split seven weeks ago - and she's still living on his visa in Australia.

Lucie Donlan is clearly trying to ensure the Love Island cast of 2019 aren't rendered obsolete as the new winter series kicks off this week.

The model fiance of Robin Thicke, 25, gave her 171k followers a glimpse into her life as she juggled her baby and brushed her teeth all while putting a shirt on all at the same time.

Alexandra Cane was exuding confidence in a figure-hugging outfit when she left the Groucho Club in Soho, London on Monday evening.

The Love Island star, 28, looked incredible as she exuded confidence and displayed her slimmed down physique in a backless silver sparkly halterneck gown.

Love Island star Maura Higgins has posted a scathing dig about her ex Curtis Pritchard on Instagram, after they split earlier this week. 

He is rumoured to be dating model Gabriella Brooks, after he was pictured introducing her to his parents Craig and Leonie in Byron Bay last Friday.

Sex expert Tracey Cox has handed out the 2019 Love and Relationship awards, including Miley Cyrus who flaunted her new girlfriend a day after announcing her split from Liam Hemsworth.

Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson have been flaunting their steamy relationship all over social media since they started dating in early October.

The new Love Island villa in Cape Town is the same luxury bolthole where Miley Cyrus was imprisoned in Netflix's Black Mirror. 

After a very public divorce from her husband of only eight months, plus a whirlwind rebound relationship, things seem to be going strong between Miley Cyrus and her new man.

Cody Simpson took to his Instagram Story to gush about girlfriend Miley Cyrus to commemorate their six-month anniversary on Wednesday.