Duran Duran's "Wild Boys" is based on the book of the same name by William Burroughs.
"I Got You Babe" makes Sonny Bono the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also get elected to congress.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
Pete Townshend wrote the lyrics for "My Generation" during a train ride from London to Southampton on his 20th birthday.
The MTV classic "Voices Carry" is by 'Til Tuesday, a group fronted by Aimee Mann. She wrote the lyric about a friend who's partner wanted to keep their fling a secret.
Rob Thomas put some Spanish flavor in his Carlos Santana collaboration "Smooth" with the line "my muñequita," a pet name for his wife Marisol that means "my little doll."
Petula talks about her hits "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep In The Subway," and explains her Michael Jackson connection.
In this talk from the '80s, the Kansas frontman talks turning to God and writing "Dust In The Wind."
The former Metallica bassist talks about his first time writing a song with James Hetfield, and how a hand-me-down iPad has changed his songwriting.
Glen Ballard talks about co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill album, and his work with Dave Matthews, Aerosmith and Annie Lennox.
An Electronic music pioneer with Asperger's Syndrome. This could be interesting.
Pool balls, magpies and thorns without roses - how well do you know your Tom Waits lyrics?