The Bangles song "Eternal Flame" was inspired by a display at Graceland that honored Elvis Presley.
"Truckin'" was written as the Grateful Dead were starting their long, strange trip, settling into a life of constant touring. They rode busses and holed up in modest hotels to stay grounded.
Dr. Luke and Max Martin originally wrote Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" with Pink in mind but she turned it down.
The Dixie Chicks got their name from the Little Feat song "Dixie Chicken." In 2020 they became "The Chicks" because Dixie refers to the American South in times of slavery.
Cyndi Lauper came up with the title "Time After Time" when she saw it in TV Guide magazine. It's the name of a 1979 movie about a man who invents a time machine.
Elton John didn't win a Grammy until 1986, when he got one for singing on "That's What Friends Are For."
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
When televangelists like Jimmy Swaggart took on rockers like Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica, the rockers retaliated. Bono could even be seen mocking the preachers.
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
Franti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
