"One Week" by Barenaked Ladies was a #1 hit in America - for exactly one week in 1998.
Celine Dion's 1998 festive tune "The Magic of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone)" came from an unlikely source. It was penned by Dee Snider of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister.
Al Green's "Take Me to the River" describes a baptism. Two years later, he became a reverend.
R.E.M. got the title "Shiny Happy People" from a Chinese propaganda poster.
Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, and Rihanna all sang on "All of the Lights" by Kanye West.
The TV show Cheers was nearly canceled after its first season, but the theme song, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," was very popular. To satisfy viewer demand, the theme was made into a full song and released as a single.
Genesis' key-man re-examines his solo career and the early days of music video.
His keyboard work helped define the Muscle Shoals sound and make him an integral part of many Neil Young recordings. Spooner is also an accomplished songwriter, whose hits include "I'm Your Puppet" and "Cry Like A Baby."
Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. A look at some very similar covers.
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 top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
At 80 years old, Yoko has 10 #1 Dance hits. She discusses some of her songs and explains what inspired John Lennon's return to music in 1980.
