Adam Levine of Maroon 5 made it obvious who their song "This Love" was about when he named the album "Songs About Jane."
The Squeeze song "Tempted" is one of their few with lead vocals by Paul Carrack, who sang the Ace song "How Long" and was in Mike + The Mechanics.
The actor Dan Aykroyd sang on "We Are The World." LaToya Jackson did too, so we know they weren't all that picky.
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" when Cat Stevens was late for their first date. She was "anticipating" his arrival and set down with her guitar to calm her nerves.
"Head Over Heels" by The Go-Go's is a metaphor for how things were getting out of control for the band; they broke up a year later.
The CCR song "Run Through the Jungle" is about gun control.
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Doubt led to drive for Francis, who still isn't sure why one of Status Quo's biggest hits is so beloved.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
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Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."