Rob Thomas put some Spanish flavor in his Carlos Santana collaboration "Smooth" with the line "my muñequita," a pet name for his wife Marisol that means "my little doll."
The Temptations sang backup on "Super Freak" by Rick James. He mentions them in the song when he says, "Temptations, sing!"
"At This Moment" was first released by Billy Vera & the Beaters in 1981, and hit #79. After it was used in two episodes of Family Ties in 1985-1986, it went to #1.
Tina Turner hated "What's Love Got To Do With It" but when her manager convinced her to record it anyway, it became her big comeback hit.
Ozzy Osbourne's "Shot In The Dark" is titled after a Pink Panther movie.
Janet Jackson's "Alright" video features Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, stars of musicals she loved as a kid.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
The Jayhawks' song "Big Star" has special meaning to Gary, who explains how longevity and inspiration have trumped adulation.
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.
An Electronic music pioneer with Asperger's Syndrome. This could be interesting.
In the summer of 1990, you could get arrested for selling a 2 Live Crew album or performing their songs in Southern Florida. And that's exactly what happened.
When you free your mind, your ass may follow, but you have to make sure someone else doesn't program it while it's wide open.