
"I Got You Babe" made Sonny Bono the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also get elected to congress.

Elvis Costello says "Everyday I Write The Book" is a knockoff of Nick Lowe's "When I Write the Book."

Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" was the first country single to earn Diamond certification (10 million units sold) from the RIAA.

Hugh Laurie, star of the TV show House, had a minor hit in 2011 with "Police Dog Blues," an old Blues song from 1929.

Elton John's "Rocket Man" is based on a Ray Bradbury story called The Rocket Man published in 1951.

Tim McGraw recorded "Live Like You Were Dying" just two weeks after his own father passed away.
"I'll Be" was what Edwin called his "Hail Mary" song. He says it proves "intention of the songwriter is 180 degrees from potential interpretation by an audience."
As Procol Harum's lyricist, Keith wrote the words to "A Whiter Shade Of Pale." We delve into that song and find out how you can form a band when you don't sing or play an instrument.
Writing great prog metal isn't easy, especially when it's for 60 musicians.
From the cowbell on "Mississippi Queen" to recording with The Who when they got the wrong Felix, stories from one of rock's master craftsmen.
How well do you know your David Bowie lyrics? Take this quiz to find out.