The lyrics to "Heartbreak Hotel" were written by a steel guitar player who was once a dishwasher repairman. He was inspired by a newspaper story about a man who killed himself and left behind a note saying only, "I walk a lonely street."
Zayn's "Pillowtalk" reached #1 on the Hot 100, something his former One Direction bandmates never achieved.
Before launching his career as a singer, Bruno Mars was a writer/producer. He and his co-writers pitched "Just The Way You Are" to Cee-Lo Green; when he turned it down, Bruno recorded it himself and released it in 2010 as his first single as a lead artist.
In the song "God," Tori Amos makes the point that if there's God, there must also be a Goddess because there are no male-only species.
Carla Thomas became the first woman to achieve a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with a song she wrote herself when "Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)" reached #10 in 1961. Thomas was just 16 years old when she wrote it.
"Reasons" by Earth, Wind & Fire is a popular wedding song, but it's actually about a one-night stand.
Just how much did these monsters of rock dabble in the occult?
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz.
From "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved.
Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.
Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. A look at some very similar covers.