Behind the Music

Behind the Music
Also known asVH1's Behind the Music
Created byJeff Gaspin
Gay Rosenthal
Narrated byJim Forbes
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons17
No. of episodes259
Production
Executive producersGay Rosenthal
Jeff Gaspin
George Moll
Running time60–90 minutes
Production companiesGay Rosenthal Productions
VH1
Paramount Television (select episodes)
Paramount International Networks
Original release
NetworkVH1
ReleaseAugust 17, 1997 (1997-08-17) –
July 16, 2014 (2014-07-16)
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseJuly 29, 2021 (2021-07-29) –
present
Related
  • BTM2 (2000)
  • Behind the Music: Remastered (2010–13)
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Behind the Music is an American documentary television series that initially aired on VH1 from 1997 to 2014 and has streamed on Paramount+ since July 2021. Each episode profiles and interviews a popular musical artist or group, examining career beginnings, roads to success and any resultant hardships.