The Matchbox Twenty song "3 AM" is about the difficult times lead singer Rob Thomas spent caring for his mother, who had cancer.
Stevie Wonder was 12 years old when he released his first #1 hit, "Fingertips (Part 2)." He had to wait 22 years for his next one: "Part Time Lover."
Bob Seger's song "Beautiful Loser" was inspired by a book Leonard Cohen published in 1966 called Beautiful Losers.
Janet Jackson's "Alright" video features Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, stars of musicals she loved as a kid.
Eric Clapton's only Hot 100 #1, either solo or with one of his many bands, was his cover of Bob Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff."
Sly & the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" was a huge hit in 1970 and found new life when Janet Jackson sampled the bass riff on her 1989 hit "Rhythm Nation."
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.
A history of songs dealing with transgender issues, featuring Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Morrissey and Green Day.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
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.
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.