It was never a big hit, but "She's A Rainbow" became one of the most popular Rolling Stones songs in the digital age when it started showing up in commercials (iMac, Photoshop), and TV shows (American Horror Story: Coven, Ted Lasso).
Al Green's "Take Me to the River" describes a baptism. Two years later, he became a reverend.
"Grenade" was a term used on the show Jersey Shore to mean an ugly girl. Bruno Mars says his hit song with that title was written before the show started.
In Gary Numan's "Cars," the message is that cars lead to a mechanical society devoid of personal interaction. This didn't stop automakers from using it in commercials. Both Nissan and Oldsmobile have used it in ads.
Hugh Laurie, star of the TV show House, had a minor hit in 2011 with "Police Dog Blues," an old Blues song from 1929.
The movie The Breakfast Club opens with a passage from David Bowie's "Changes" ("And these children that you spit on...")
A talk with Martin Popoff about his latest book on Rush and how he assessed the thousands of albums he reviewed.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.
The author of Help! 100 Songwriting, Recording And Career Tips Used By The Beatles, explains how the group crafted their choruses so effectively.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
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.
Queen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert.