"Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. isn't about religion, but unrequited love. The title is based on a Southern expression meaning "at my wit's end."
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" when Cat Stevens was late for their first date. She was "anticipating" his arrival and set down with her guitar to calm her nerves.
"Don't Dream It's Over" is the biggest hit for Crowded House, whose lead singer, Neil Finn, sang it on tour when he joined Fleetwood Mac. He wrote the song when he was feeling a bit lost as a way of urging himself on.
Alicia Keys got a huge break when Oprah had her perform her debut single "Fallin'" on her show.
"Step On," the most famous song by the Happy Mondays ("You're twistin' my melon man!") is a thoroughly revamped cover of a song from 1971 about the plight of indigenous peoples called "He's Gonna Step On You Again" by John Kongos.
An Electronic music pioneer with Asperger's Syndrome. This could be interesting.
Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger tells the "Sister Christian" story and explains why he started sweating when he saw it in Boogie Nights.
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
How a gym teacher, a janitor, and a junkie became part of some very famous band names.
The rock revolutionist on songwriting, quitting smoking, and what she thinks of Rush Limbaugh using her song.
