
Prince Markie Dee of the comic rap trio The Fat Boys co-wrote the Mary J. Blige hit "Real Love."

The Spacehog song "In The Meantime" samples an obscure recording of telephone noise, which is used at the beginning of the song.

Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz lip-synched George Michael's lyrics in his "Freedom '90" video.

"Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz is a satire on the corporate music industry that cranks out "feel-good" music simply for profit.

The song "Knock On Wood" was confusing to UK listeners because the saying there is "Touch Wood."

"Tush" doesn't have to refer to anatomy, according to ZZ Top. It's a word that also means "lavish."
David Gray explains the significance of the word "Babylon," and talks about how songs are a form of active imagination, with lyrics that reveal what's inside us.
Since his debut single "I'm On Fire" in 1975, Dwight has been providing Spinal-Tap moments and misadventure.
Into the vaults for Bruce Pollock's 1984 conversation with the esteemed bluesman. Hooker talks about transforming a Tony Bennett classic and why you don't have to be sad and lonely to write the blues.
Justin wrote the classic "Nights In White Satin," but his fondest musical memories are from a different decade.
Waters tells the "Gypsy Woman" story, shares some of her songwriting insights, and explains how Dennis Rodman ended up on one of her songs.
Phone booths are nearly extinct, but they provided storylines for some of the most profound songs of the pre-cell phone era.