Rapper Memphis Bleek's 2005 album track "The One" is notable for featuring a then-unknown Rihanna on the hook. It was the Barbadian singer's first-ever major-label appearance.
Taio Cruz throws his hands up "sometimes" in "Dynamite" because the song was originally written about surrender.
Katmandu, the capital of Nepal, was the archetype for faraway mysticism when Bob Seger wrote a song about it in 1975.
"The Reflex" became a #1 hit for Duran Duran when Nile Rodgers remixed it using a sampler. Simon Le Bon refuses to say what it's about, but says it's "kind of childish song."
At the end of "Radar Love," the driver dies in a crash but maintains a psychic bond with the woman he was racing to see. The song's lyricist was inspired by stories of extrasensory perception (ESP).
Prince kept doves at his Paisley Park mansion. And yes, sometimes they did cry.
One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
A scholarly analysis of yacht rock favorites ("Steal Away," "Baker Street"...) with a member of the leading YR cover band.
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
Was Justin the first to be Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher? Did Britney really blame him for her meltdown? Did his bandmates think he was gay?
Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. A look at some very similar covers.