In 1939, a polka craze swept America thanks to "Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)."

Featured in the 1978 musical Evita, "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" became the biggest selling UK hit by a female vocalist (Julie Covington).

At the end of "Radar Love," the driver dies in a crash but maintains a psychic bond with the woman he was racing to see. The song's lyricist was inspired by stories of extrasensory perception (ESP).

An unknown Kesha (known then as Ke$ha) sang on Flo-Rida's #1 hit "Right Round," but refused to appear in the video because she wanted to make a name for herself.

"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" by The Clash features some Spanish lines by the Texas singer Joe Ely.
The Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs.
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
Chad tells tales from his time as drummer for Nirvana, and talks about his group Before Cars.
The Def Leppard frontman talks about their "lamentable" hit he never thought of as a single, and why he's juiced by his Mott The Hoople cover band.
Rockers, rappers and pop stars have been known to quote the Bible in their songs. See if you match the artist to the biblical lyric.
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?