Andre 3000 played all the instruments on Outkast's "Hey Ya" except bass. Aaron Mills from Cameo played that.
The inspiration for Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" came from the songwriter worrying about his girlfriend, who was out at bars all day while he was at home penning songs.
The Hollies hit "The Air That I Breathe" was written in part as a reaction to the smog in Los Angeles.
The "Mum-mum-mum-ma" hook on lady Gaga's "Poker Face" was sampled from Boney M's 1977 hit "Ma Baker."
The third verse of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies ("they shook and lurched all over the church floor...") was inspired by girl whose parents would speak in tongues at their Pentecostal service.
Kelly Rowland was the first Destiny's Child member to have a hit away from the group: her Nelly duet "Dilemma."
On the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."
Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Writing great prog metal isn't easy, especially when it's for 60 musicians.
The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.
Famous songs that lent their titles - and in some cases storylines - to movies.