"Never Tear Us Apart" was a live favorite for INXS, who would often extend the second pause for a while as the crowd went crazy.
Rod Stewart wrote "Maggie May" about the woman who deflowered him when he was 16.
"Light My Fire" was the first song Doors guitarist Robby Krieger wrote. Looking for a universal theme, he decided to write about one of the four elements (air, earth, water, fire).
"Airplanes" by B.o.B was written by Lupe Fiasco, who recorded it but decided to pass.
Eminem spits a total of 1,560 words on "Rap God," earning him an entry in the 2015 Guinness Book of Records for "most words in a hit single."
The electronic instruments in "Atomic Dog" represent the coming computer age, which is balanced by the instinctual dog, who barks and pants throughout the song.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
One of the first successful female singer-songwriters, Janis had her first hit in 1967 at age 15.
The story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.
Harry Wayne Casey tells the stories behind KC and The Sunshine Band hits like "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way (I Like It)," and "Give It Up."
Shows like Dawson's Creek, Grey's Anatomy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer changed the way songs were heard on TV, and produced some hits in the process.
The longtime Eagle talks about soaring back to his solo career, and what he learned about songwriting in the group.