Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams wrote "Girl" for Kelly Rowland as an encouragement for her to end her relationship with a verbally and physically abusive boyfriend.
One of Tom Petty's most personal songs is "Room At The Top," which he stopped performing because it brought back painful memories.
"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.
Often heard as a patriotic song, "Down Under" is really about the selling of Australia and makes a strong political statement.
"I Got You Babe" makes Sonny Bono the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also get elected to congress.
Village People lead singer Victor Willis, who co-wrote "Y.M.C.A.," insists it isn't a gay song - it's about hanging out with your buddies.
The leader of the Modern A Cappella movement talks about the genre.
David talks about videos he made for Prince, Alabama, Big & Rich, Sheryl Crow, DMB, Melissa Etheridge and Sisters of Mercy.
The co-writer/guitarist on many Alice Cooper hits, Dick was also Lou Reed's axeman on the Rock n' Roll Animal album.
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.
The "A Thousand Miles" singer on what she thinks of her song being used in White Chicks and how she captured a song from a dream.