Devo got the idea for their "Whip It" video from an article about a guy who owned a dude ranch and charged people to watch him remove his wife's clothes with a bullwhip.
It has long been speculated that the Soundgarden song "Black Hole Sun" came from the name of a sculpture in Seattle, but according to their frontman Chris Cornell the title came from a phrase he misheard on the news. The band's name did come from a sculpture.
The Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??" was named in March 2009 the official Rock Song of Oklahoma. Four years later, Oklahoma's governor Mary Fallin pulled the tune as the state's official rock song in a move her office said had more to do with priorities than musical taste.
The James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" is not romantic: it's a about a creepy subway encounter with an ex.
The disco song "Good Tmes" by Chic was a huge influence on early rap, providing the bassline for "Rapper's Delight."
The Pretenders are named after the 1956 song "The Great Pretender" by The Platters.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
The "Midnight At The Oasis" singer is an Old Time gal. She talks about her jug band beginnings and shares a Dylan story.
If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.
