Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" was written by the keyboard player from Toto, who was working on the Thriller album.
The French part in Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" translates to: "I want your love and I want your revenge."
The Hollies hit "The Air That I Breathe" was written in part as a reaction to the smog in Los Angeles.
When Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" climbed to the top of the UK singles chart in its 19th week, the song broke the record for the slowest continual ascent to #1.
Teen Spirit was a kind of deodorant marketed to young girls. That's where Kurt Cobain got the title "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Director Mark Pellington on Pearl Jam's "Jeremy," and music videos he made for U2, Jon Bon Jovi and Imagine Dragons.
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
Whether he's splitting ears or burning Nazis, Quentin Tarantino uses memorable music in his films. See if you can match the song to the scene.
Greg talks about writing songs of "universal truth" for King Crimson and ELP, and tells us about his most memorable stage moment (it involves fireworks).
Writing with Phil Lynott, Scott saw their ill-fated frontman move to a darker place in his life and lyrics.
The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.