The MTV classic "Voices Carry" is by 'Til Tuesday, a group fronted by Aimee Mann. She wrote the lyric about a friend who's partner wanted to keep their fling a secret.
The Nicolette Larson hit "Lotta Love" was written by Neil Young, who recorded a very different version of the song.
Johnny Cash promised to stay true to his first wife in "I Walk The Line," but when the song became a hit he found himself on the road, having an affair with June Carter, who became his second wife.
The first single from the Thriller album was "The Girl Is Mine," chosen over "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" because it was a duet with Paul McCartney and thus guaranteed airplay.
In Led Zeppelin's "Fool In The Rain," the guy goes into a funk when he thinks he's been stood up, but is elated when he realizes he's been standing on the wrong corner, and it's all a terrible mess.
Otis Day And The Knights, the fictional band created to perform "Shout" in the movie Animal House, became a real band, performing the song at colleges and other venues.
The evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
How the American gangsta rappers made history by getting banned in the UK.
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
How well do you know your protest songs (including the one that went to #1)?
Genesis' key-man re-examines his solo career and the early days of music video.