Before she was famous, Lady Gaga was a staff songwriter, and wrote the song "Quicksand," which Britney Spears recorded in 2008.
Johnny Cash promised to stay true to his first wife in "I Walk The Line," but when the song became a hit he found himself on the road, having an affair with June Carter, who became his second wife.
The inspiration for Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" came from the songwriter worrying about his girlfriend, who was out at bars all day while he was at home penning songs.
The seemingly inoffensive song, "Deep In The Heart Of Texas," was banned by the BBC when it was released in 1942. They deemed the song too catchy, with authorities in wartime Britain concerned that factory workers would be distracted if they heard it during a shift.
"Constant Craving" by k.d. lang deals with principles of Buddhism, including the cycles of birth and death.
"Cleveland Rocks" was written by an Englishman. Ian Hunter wrote the song after touring America in the late '70s and finding that Cleveland was by far the most receptive city to his brand of Glam Rock.
Many unusual folks appear in Grateful Dead songs. Can you identify them?
An interview with Frankie Valli, who talks about why his songs - both solo and with The Four Seasons - have endured, and reflects on his time as Rusty Millio on The Sopranos.
Taylor talks about "The Machine" - the hits, the videos and Clive Davis.
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.