"I Want It That Way" is the most popular Backstreet Boys song, but the lyric doesn't make much sense. That's because it was written by the hitmaking swedish producers Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, who were more worried about how it sings than what it means.
John Mellencamp considers "Pink Houses" an "anti-American song," laying bare the struggles of the poor and working class.
"Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs sounds upbeat, but is about an impending nuclear bombardment.
Rod Stewart wrote "Maggie May" about the woman who deflowered him when he was 16.
"Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi got the Unplugged craze going when Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed it with just their acoustic guitars at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards.
Pink wrote "Just Give Me A Reason" about how one partner can feel jilted over something trivial, like how her boyfriend passes her the butter.
The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
Here is the church, here is the steeple - see if you can identify these lyrics that reference church.
Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.
When a waitress wouldn't take him home, Jack wrote what would become one of the Eagles most enduring hits.
The Stax legend on how he cooked up "Green Onions," the first time he and Otis Redding saw hippies, and if he'll ever play a digital organ.
The Stooges guitarist (and producer of the Kill City album) talks about those early recordings and what really happened with David Bowie.