As the weather heats up, Guardian writers pick their defining summer tracks, from Phoenix and Donna Summer to Stevie Wonder

As a musical featuring the British production trio’s songs tours the UK, we list their best tracks – from Divine to Dead or Alive

In public she oozed glamour, but in private the disco star battled depression, self-loathing and suicidal thoughts. Her daughter speaks about the film she made to understand Summer’s silent struggle

The Mancunians spliced Donna Summer with Ennio Morricone to make a futurist dance smash – and ended up influencing Rihanna, Pet Shop Boys and Detroit techno

From Don Henley to Drake, we rate the hottest sounds of the season

As the 78-year-old producer embarks on his first ever solo tour, we rate his greatest work – including a No 1 that is still the sound of the future

Artists such as Lorde, Sparks, the Moody Blues and Metallica bring changes of pace to a prog-heavy playlist with twists and turns

Mary Portas got married to the sound of I Feel Love, David Sedaris had his heart broken by The Boys in the Band, and Isaac Julien fell for a sexed-up Caravaggio. For Radio 4’s Gay Britannia series, stars picked an inspirational work of art

Father John Misty just debuted Leaving LA, a 13-minute, chorus-free track off his upcoming album. Here are the most brilliant and bewitching songs to have gotten the long-form treatment

A reader takes a journey of discovery through your favourite 12-inch singles and remixes. Classics from Grace Jones, New Order and Happy Mondays make the cut