The BEST episodes of Behind the Music
Every episode of Behind the Music ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Behind the Music!
Behind the Music details the rise and fall of many of the most popular musical acts of the last 25 years. The show was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series for four consecutive years.
#1 - Keith Moon
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/31/1998
The drummer for the legendary British rock group The Who, who suffered an early demise due to a drug overdose.
#2 - Pat Benatar
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/5/2001
The rock singer known for 1980s hits like ""Love Is a Battlefield"" and ""Hit Me With Your Best Shot.""
#3 - Pantera
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/11/2006
This is the story of metal band Pantera, who fought on and triumphantly carried the torch, while waves of grunge and rap-rock took over the radio and video channels. Tragically, guitarist Dimebag Darrell was murdered, shot onstage by a crazed Pantera fan, exactly 24 years to the day after the killing of John Lennon.
#4 - Pink
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2009
Scarred by her parents divorce, Pink (who grew up Alecia Moore) was a troubled, angst-ridden teenager who rebelled against authority, experimented with drugs and often ran away from home. Music was her one salvation, and after toiling underage in the rough and dangerous Philadelphia club scene, she caught her first break. Joining the all female R-n-B group Choice, Pink soon broke out on her own and became a bonafied pop star. But she was hardly satisfied. Determined not to be boxed in and stereotyped, she went against the wishes of her record label, collaborated with childhood idol Linda Perry, and delivered Misundastood, a defining record that started her evolution as a thoughtful and expressive songwriter. She also found love with motocross star Carey Hart and their turbulent on again / off again relationship became the fuel for the most emotional and cathartic songwriting of her career. Now 30 years old, Pink has come to grips with the demons that haunted her youth, repaired the relationships that damaged her past and is primed to continue breaking new ground as a songwriter.
#5 - TLC: The Final Chapter
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2004
A continuation of the story of the female hip hop trio, focusing mainly on the death of member Lisa ""Left Eye"" Lopes in a 2002 car crash.
#6 - Foreigner
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/28/2002
The British-American rock group which was one of the top selling rock bands of the late '70s and 1980s, thanks to songs such as ""Double Vision"" and ""Waiting for a Girl Like You.""
#7 - Spice Girls
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2003
The girl group that became a pop phenomenon in the late 1990s.
#8 - Britney Spears
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2003
The dance-pop superstar of the late '90s and '00s.
#9 - Matchbox Twenty
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2002
The '90s-'00s rock band known for hits such as ""Push"" and ""3 AM.""
#10 - Hootie & the Blowfish
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2002
The pop-rock band that went multi-platinum with its 1994 album, Cracked Rear View.
#11 - Cyndi Lauper
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2002
The fun-loving singer who began her career as an eccentric pop star and later evolved into a mature adult contemporary singer.
#12 - Aerosmith
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/2002
The Boston-based hard rock band that overcame heavy drug abuse and in-fighting to enjoy a successful career spanning three decades.
#13 - BTM 5th Anniversary: Heartbreaks & Break-ups
Season 5 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/31/2002
A look at relationships gone bad.
#14 - BTM 5th Anniversary: Raunchy Revelations
Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/30/2002
Some of the more surprising (and disgusting) confessions from previous episodes are recalled.
#15 - BTM 5th Anniversary: Near Death Experiences
Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 8/29/2002
A review of episodes involving stars who faced death and lived to tell about it.
#16 - BTM 5th Anniversary: Most Shocking Moments
Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/28/2002
A look back at some of the more surprising events described in previous episodes.
#17 - BTM 5th Anniversary: Riches to Rags
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/27/2002
A look at stars who lost their fortunes.
#18 - BTM 5th Anniversary: Updates & Fresh Takes
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/26/2002
The show catches up with some of its past subjects.
#20 - Boyz II Men
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/16/2002
The R&B quartet that dominated the charts in the early to mid 1990s with record-setting hits such as ""End of the Road"" and ""One Sweet Day.""
#21 - Eve
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/14/2010
Behind the Music: Eve tracks the rocky rise to fame of one of rap's most successful female artists. A journey plagued by bouts of depression, excessive drinking, a stint at a strip club, and painful reminders of her past.
#22 - New Kids on the Block: A Behind the Music Special Event
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2008
In 1988, when the New Kids On The Block's second album "Hangin' Tough" was released, there were very few acts that equaled the success of The Beatles or Michael Jackson. But overnight, "Hangin' Tough" sales catapulted the five young teens into superstardom. With each airplay the "New Kids" sold more merchandise and concert tickets than virtually any other musical act. They became a money-making machine. Their success set a new standard for many, many imitators to follow. Through the millions of screaming girls, tours around the world, homesick nights, private jets, psychotic groupies, rumors and deceptions, they had developed a bond like soldiers in a foxhole. However, the whirlwind of exploitation soon surrounded the New Kids. Combined with the changing music climate and the ever-escalating pressures of being international superstars, the group was pushed to an unexpected breakup. But what if they could do it all over again? What if they're given the opportunity to do it their own way -- unlike before? Is that brotherhood bond still strong enough? Do they still have what it takes? VH1, in association with Allentown productions, will trace the history of New Kids On The Block while also documenting their inspired 2008 reunion. Thru rare archival images and modern day verite footage, intercut with interviews from all five band members, their enterprising producer, and the people closest to them throughout their career, this hour long documentary will take viewers on a wild ride "behind the music." This isn't just another reunion show. It's about five "brothers" whose experience was unmatched by anyone else in history.
#23 - Doobie Brothers
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/2001
The Bay Area-based rock group that received both major FM radio airplay and pop chart success throughout the 1970s behind hits like ""China Grove"" and ""What a Fool Believes.""
#24 - Christina Aguilera
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2010
In this episode of Behind The Music, we span the life and career of Christina Aguilera, the sexy, brassy diva who stormed the pop music scene at the turn of the millennium.
#25 - DMX
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2011
Born Earl Simmons and raised in the notorious School Street Projects of Yonkers, NY, multi platinum rapper DMX was drawn to life on the streets. This episode of Behind the Music will trace DMX's journey from his childhood home of violent beatings and his experience with the juvenile justice system to becoming the voice of the streets. As a rapper, he battled his way to the top, becoming the first hip hop artist to have 5 consecutive records debut at Number 1 and crossing over into a lucrative movie career.