"Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring was inspired by the Robert Ludlum novel The Bourne Identity, not by the TV show.
The Simpsons theme song was composed by Danny Elfman, who went on to write music for films like Edward Scissorhands and Men In Black. He had a band at the time called Oingo Boingo, which did the theme song to the 1985 movie Weird Science.
"Reasons" by Earth, Wind & Fire is a popular wedding song, but it's actually about a one-night stand.
"Coming Home" by Diddy - Dirty Money was originally iwritten for for T.I., who was getting out of prison at the time.
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is based on billboards John Lennon and Yoko Ono posted two years earlier declaring "War Is Over! If You Want It."
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.
Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. See if you can spot the fakes.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."
Brenda talks about the inspiration that drove her to write hit songs like "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark," and why a lack of formal music training can be a songwriter's best asset.
Songs that seem to glorify violence against women are often misinterpreted - but not always.
