There was only one Grammy ever given for Best Disco Recording. It went to "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
Jay-Z did the rap on "Crazy In Love" at the last minute. He and Beyoncé had started dating and the Texan songstress asked him to get on the song the night before she had to turn in her album.
Billy Idol got the title for "Rebel Yell" from a brand of whiskey he saw members of The Rolling Stones drinking.
"Video Killed The Radio Star" by Buggles was the first video to air on MTV when the network started broadcasting on August 1, 1981.
The Phoenix song "1901" is about Paris. Their lead singer Thomas Mars said: "Paris in 1901 was better than it is now. So the song is a fantasy about Paris."
Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" was the best-selling song of the 2000s in the US.
How a country weeper and a blues number made "rolling stone" the most popular phrase in rock.
A selection of songs made to be terrible - some clearly achieved that goal.
Howard explains his positive songwriting method and how uplifting songs can carry a deeper message.
Outrageously gifted and just plain outrageous, Millie is an R&B and Rap innovator.
With $50 and a glue stick, Bruce Pavitt created Sub Pop, a fanzine-turned-label that gave the world Nirvana and grunge. He explains how motivated individuals can shift culture.
If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. See if you can spot the real ones.
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