
James Taylor wrote "Sweet Baby James" during a road trip to Virginia in honor of his brother’s new baby, also named James, whom he was about to meet for the first time.

Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" was written by the keyboard player from Toto, who was working on the Thriller album.

"Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog features Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, and was Vedder's first music video.

Boston leader Tom Scholz went back to his job at Polaroid after releasing the group's debut album. When his co-workers kept coming by to tell him "More Than A Feeling" was playing on the radio, he knew it was time to quit his day job.

In the late '70s, John Lennon slowed his roll, becoming a househusband who baked bread and took care of his young son Sean. This inspired his song "Watching The Wheels," where he discovers the benefits of taking it easy.

"I Swear" was a #1 country hit for John Michael Montgomery before All-4-One made it a #1 pop hit.
Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.
The "All I Want" singer went through a long depression, playing some shows when he didn't want to be alive.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
Elvis, Little Richard and Cheryl Cole have all sung about Teddy Bears, but there is also a terrifying Teddy song from 1932 and a touching trucker Teddy tune from 1976.
Country songs with titles so bizarre they can't possibly be real... or can they?