"Reasons" by Earth, Wind & Fire is a popular wedding song, but it's actually about a one-night stand.
The 1979 song "Life During Wartime" by Talking Heads deals with how technology could be exploited to take down the framework of society and enable government surveillance.
Jonah Hill directed the video for Sara Bareilles' song "Gonna Get Over You." It's a mash-up of Grease and West Side Story.
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift earned an entry in the 2014 edition of the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest-selling digital single. It reached the #1 spot on iTunes just 50 minutes after its release.
"Zombie" by The Cranberries is about an IRA bombing in England that killed two children.
"Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man deals with lead singer John Gourley becoming a "rebel just for kicks" after having a daughter and settling down. "It's hard to be a punk when you're thinking about your baby daughter at home," he says.
Michelob commercials generated hits for Eric Clapton, Genesis and Steve Winwood in the '80s, even as some of these rockers were fighting alcoholism.
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The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.
How well do you know your protest songs (including the one that went to #1)?
The Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist in the early '90s, Gilby talks about the band's implosion and the side projects it spawned.