Paul McCartney wrote "Blackbird" in Scotland after reading about race riots in the U.S. when federal courts forced the racial desegregation of the Arkansas capital's school system.
The CCR song "Run Through the Jungle" is about gun control.
"I Got You Babe" makes Sonny Bono the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also get elected to congress.
Ronnie Dunn wrote "Boot Scootin' Boogie" before he teamed up with Kix Brooks to form Brooks & Dunn. It was originally recorded by the country group Asleep At The Wheel, but Brooks & Dunn did it themselves when it got its own line dance.
Australian singer-songwriter Sia Furler wrote "Diamonds" for Rihanna in just 14 minutes.
A look at the good (Diana Ross, Eminem), the bad (Madonna, Bob Dylan) and the peculiar (David Bowie, Michael Jackson) film debuts of superstar singers.
David Gray explains the significance of the word "Babylon," and talks about how songs are a form of active imagination, with lyrics that reveal what's inside us.
The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.
If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
In this quiz, spot the artist who put Romeo into a song lyric.
Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.
