Justin Timberlake originally wrote "Gone" for Michael Jackson, but his team turned it down, so 'N Sync cut it instead.
"Zoot Suit Riot" isn't just a Cherry Poppin' Daddies song - they were real riots in Los Angeles in 1943 that inspired the lyrics.
Jay-Z did the rap on "Crazy In Love" at the last minute. He and Beyoncé had started dating and the Texan songstress asked him to get on the song the night before she had to turn in her album.
Al Green's "Take Me to the River" describes a baptism. Two years later, he became a reverend.
The seemingly inoffensive song, "Deep In The Heart Of Texas," was banned by the BBC when it was released in 1942. They deemed the song too catchy, with authorities in wartime Britain concerned that factory workers would be distracted if they heard it during a shift.
Ian Anderson wrote "Aqualung" after looking at pictures of homeless men that his wife took. She got a co-writing credit on the song.
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.
From the cowbell on "Mississippi Queen" to recording with The Who when they got the wrong Felix, stories from one of rock's master craftsmen.
Franti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour.
The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
