Neil Young later apologized for "Southern Man," calling it "accusatory and condescending" in its portrayal of the American South.
When "When I Think of You" hit #1, Janet and Michael Jackson became the first siblings with chart topping solo hits in the United States.
Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" was inspired by the tribes that came together at New York dance clubs.
Sia planned to quit her solo career after her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear, but the "Chandelier" video proved so popular it drew her back in.
The Cure's "Lullaby" is based on a recurring nightmare frontman Robert Smith had as a child where he was eaten by a giant spider.
"One Way Or Another" is based on a stalker who creeped out Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry.
He's a singer and an actor, but as a songwriter Paul helped make Kermit a cultured frog, turned a bank commercial into a huge hit and made love both "exciting and new" and "soft as an easy chair."
The men of Sparks on their album Hippopotamus, and how Morrissey handled it when they suggested he lighten up.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
The writer of "Rainy Night in Georgia" and "Polk Salad Annie" explains how he cooks up his Louisiana swamp rock.
Songwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea.
Michelob commercials generated hits for Eric Clapton, Genesis and Steve Winwood in the '80s, even as some of these rockers were fighting alcoholism.