The original, 1930s version of "Puttin' On the Ritz" has lyrics about Lenox Avenue in Harlem, not Park Avenue.
"You Get What You Give" by The New Radicals was the first hit song to use the word "frenemies" in the lyrics.
"Surf City" was recorded by Jan & Dean, but written by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. It was the first #1 hit Wilson wrote.
The song "Don't Worry Be Happy" doesn't use any instruments - it's all Bobby McFerrin using various parts of his body to make the sounds.
Miguel wrote "Adorn" about his girlfriend, model and artist Nazanin Mandi when he was returning home from a long trip and was anxious to see her.
"Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia was first recorded by the group Ednaswap in 1993. It was written by Ednaswap's Anne Previn and Scott Cutler, who went on to write some hits for Miley Cyrus.
A scholarly analysis of yacht rock favorites ("Steal Away," "Baker Street"...) with a member of the leading YR cover band.
Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.
The stories behind "Whole Of The Moon" and "Red Army Blues," and why rock music has "outlived its era of innovation."
The "All I Want" singer went through a long depression, playing some shows when he didn't want to be alive.
The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.
