The Richest Songs in the World (2012)

Mark Radcliffe presents a countdown of the ten songs which have earned the most money of all time - ten classic songs each with an extraordinary story behind them. Radcliffe lifts the lid on how music royalties work and reveals the biggest winners and losers in the history of popular music.

The movie The Richest Songs in the World, released in 2012, features 10 songs from artists like Nat King Cole, Roy Orbison, The Police and Various. What is your favorite song from The Richest Songs in the World?

Songs from The Richest Songs in the World

The Christmas Song

Nat King Cole

Oh, Pretty Woman (as Pretty Woman)

Roy Orbison

Every Breath You Take

The Police

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Various

Stand by Me

Ben E. King

Unchained Melody

The Righteous Brothers

Yesterday

The Beatles

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

The Righteous Brothers

White Christmas

Bing Crosby

Happy Birthday to You

Various