The lyric to "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips was inspired by Chynna Phillips' struggles with addiction. "Hold on for one more day" is something she heard in AA meetings.
In "I Walk The Line," Johnny Cash hums before each verse. He did this to get his pitch, as the song changes key several times.
Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Keith Moon and John Paul Jones recorded "Beck's Bolero" and almost formed a band. They couldn't find a lead singer, so Page and Jones formed Led Zeppelin.
The motto for Boys Town, which was a Nebraska home for troubled youth, inspired the song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" by The Hollies.
Ed Sheeran's first single was "The A Team," a song about a drug-addicted prostitute.
"Centerfield" was the first song enshrined in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
How the American gangsta rappers made history by getting banned in the UK.
When a song describes a wedding, it's rarely something to celebrate - with one big exception.
What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.