Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler got the idea for "Money For Nothing" after overhearing delivery men in a New York department store complain about their jobs while watching MTV.
The disco song "Good Tmes" by Chic was a huge influence on early rap, providing the bassline for "Rapper's Delight."
"Mr. Tambourine Man" is the only song Bob Dylan wrote that became a #1 hit on the Hot 100.
An unexpected guest vocal: Marianne Faithfull on the Metallica song "The Memory Remains." A star in the '60s, this collaboration helped revive her career.
Sarah McLachlan's "Possession" contains passages from letters a stalker sent her. He sued her for $250,000 and committed suicide before the trial.
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."
The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
Dean's saga began with "Ariel," a song about falling in love with a Jewish girl from New Jersey.
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.