Young MC shows up in the George Clooney movie Up In The Air performing his hit "Bust A Move."
The Bryan Adams song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" was almost rejected for the movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves because it didn't sound medieval enough.
"Master Blaster (Jammin')" is Stevie Wonder's tribute to Bob Marley, released less than a year before Marley died.
Chaka Khan's hit "I Feel For You" was written and originally recorded by Prince 4 years before she covered it.
The prom scene in Pretty in Pink was shot to "Don't You (Forget About Me)," but "If You Leave" was used in the film. That's why the dancers are out of time with the music.
"Sail" by AWOLNATION had a remarkably slow climb up the Hot 100. It was the first ever song to spend over a year on the chart before entering the top 20.
Taylor talks about "The Machine" - the hits, the videos and Clive Davis.
A look at the good (Diana Ross, Eminem), the bad (Madonna, Bob Dylan) and the peculiar (David Bowie, Michael Jackson) film debuts of superstar singers.
One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer."
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.
For songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home.