Best Episodes of Behind the Music

Behind the Music follows the careers of famous rockers, chart-toppers, and singer-songwriters. The best episodes of Behind the Music often find bands dealing with tragedy before finding success. Some good episodes of Behind the Music also focus on the personal lives of the musicians some of which get involved in scandalous affairs.

What are the best episodes of Behind the Music? Metallica's edition is a fan favorite. It finds the iconic metal group coping with the death of a bandmate and follows them through their rise on rock radio. Red Hot Chili Peppers also is an engaging episode of Behind the Music.

Aaliyah is the subject of another good episode from Behind the Music as is Shania Twain who overcame adversity to become one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Do you have a favorite Behind the Music episode? Give the best episodes a vote up and vote down any episodes you may not have liked.


  • Def Leppard
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    Def Leppard

    The British pop metal band, which released such multi-platinum albums as Pyromania and Hysteria.
    • Original Airing: June 21, 1998
    • Season: Behind The Music - Season 1
    • Episode Number: 34
    11 votes
  • Genesis
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    9 VOTES

    Genesis

    The 1970s progressive rock band that later evolved into a successful pop outfit with drummer Phil Collins at the helm.
    • Original Airing: December 19, 1999
    • Season: Behind The Music - Season 3
    • Episode Number: 16
    9 votes
  • John Mellencamp
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    John Mellencamp

    The pop-rock singer known for his songs about small-town America.
    • Original Airing: November 08, 1998
    • Season: Behind The Music - Season 2
    • Episode Number: 8
    • Series: Behind the Music
    9 votes
  • Ozzy Osbourne
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    8 VOTES

    Ozzy Osbourne

    The popular but troubled heavy metal icon and former lead singer of Black Sabbath, who battled drug and alcohol problems that nearly cost him his career and family.
    • Original Airing: April 19, 1998
    • Season: Behind The Music - Season 1
    • Episode Number: 25
    • Series: Behind the Music
    8 votes
  • Journey
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    8 VOTES

    Journey

    The San Francisco-based pop-rock group that enjoyed tremendous success throughout the 1980s behind such songs as ""Open Arms"" and ""Don't Stop Believin'.""
    • Original Airing: February 18, 2001
    • Season: Behind The Music - Season 4
    • Episode Number: 19
    • Series: Behind the Music
    8 votes
  • Motley Crüe
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    16 VOTES

    Motley Crüe

    The hard rock band whose lifestyle, based entirely around drugs and groupies, become symbolic of the decadence of the 1980s heavy metal scene.
    • Original Airing: December 13, 1998
    • Season: Behind The Music - Season 2
    • Episode Number: 14
    • Series: Behind the Music
    16 votes