After 47 visits to the Hot 100, Justin Bieber topped the tally for the first time on September 17, 2015 with "What Do You Mean?"
The Goo Goo Dolls got the title for their song "Iris" from a country singer named Iris DeMent. The word doesn't show up in the lyric; lead singer Johnny Rzeznik said he was "trying to be pretentious and arty by calling it that."
Lily Allen wrote "Something's Not Right" for the soundtrack of the Peter Pan prequel, Pan. The song was inspired by the heartache that Allen experienced after suffering a miscarriage when she was six months pregnant with her first child by husband Sam Cooper in 2010.
"Ho Hey" by The Lumineers is about New York City, where lead singer Wesley Schultz moved to make it in music. He was dismayed to find many "trust fund kids" in the music scene while he struggled to pay the rent.
Kid Rock performed his song "Amen" at Barack Obama's inaugural, but claims he didn't vote for him.
The only cover of "American Pie" to chart is by Madonna, whose 2000 version was a minor hit in America but went to #1 in the UK.
We ring the Hell's Bells to see what songs and rockers are sincere in their Satanism, and how much of it is an act.
What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.
The trail runs from flying saucer songs in the '50s, through Bowie, blink-182 and Katy Perry.
Songs that seem to glorify violence against women are often misinterpreted - but not always.
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
The original voice of Snap! this story is filled with angry drag queens, video impersonators and Chaka Khan.