Steve Perry wrote "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" with the opening lyrics, "You make me weep, I wanna die," after seeing his girlfriend kissing another man.
George Harrison's 1971 song "Bangla Desh" was the first major charity single. It was part of a concert held to bring relief to the people of Bangladesh, who were fighting for independence and suffering from a famine.
Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1994, beating out Neil Young's "Philadelphia," which was also written for the movie Philadelphia.
Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."
Jimmy Webb was inspired to write "Up-Up and Away" by a balloon that his friend William F. Williams flew on promotions for radio station KMEN.
Mariah Carey's "My All" is about her affair with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
Genesis' key-man re-examines his solo career and the early days of music video.
Shaun breaks down the Seether songs, including the one about his brother, the one about Ozzy, and the one that may or may not be about his ex-girlfriend Amy Lee.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.
Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump.
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