"Man On The Moon" by R.E.M. is about the comedian Andy Kaufman, who often seemed like he was from another planet.
The "pompatus of love" from the Steve Miller song "The Joker" comes from a line in a '50s doo-wop song Miller misheard: "puppetutes of love."
When "Believe" hit #1 in America, it made Cher, age 52, the oldest woman ever to top the chart.
"Anaconda" was originally recorded by Missy Elliott in 2012, but the rapper decided to shelf the track so it was re-recorded by Minaj two years later.
"One Way Or Another" is based on a stalker who creeped out Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry.
"The Long and Winding Road" became The Beatles' last US #1 song on June 13, 1970.
Dan cracked the Top 40 with "Ritual," then went to India and spent 2 hours with the Dalai Lama.
Long before Eminem, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj created alternate personas, David Bowie, Bono, Joni Mitchell and even Hank Williams took on characters.
Billy Joel and Hall & Oates hated making videos, so they chose a director with similar contempt for the medium. That was Jay Dubin, and he has a lot to say on the subject.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
