"I Just Called To Say I Love You" is Stevie Wonder's best-selling single worldwide. It topped the Hot 100, AC, R&B and UK charts all in the same week.
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" while waiting for her first date with Cat Stevens.
Tim McGraw recorded "Live Like You Were Dying" just two weeks after his own father passed away.
Ed Sheeran's first single was "The A Team," a song about a drug-addicted prostitute.
Good Charlotte's video for "Last Night" reconstructs the TV show "Family Double Dare," complete with host Marc Summers.
The co-writer/guitarist on many Alice Cooper hits, Dick was also Lou Reed's axeman on the Rock n' Roll Animal album.
Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. A look at some very similar covers.
Ian talks about his 3 or 4 blatant attempts to write a pop song, and also the ones he most connected with, including "Locomotive Breath."
Zac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
