"Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty is set in Los Angeles, as he mentions Reseda, Mulholland and Ventura Boulevard.
The chant in the Bruno Mars/Rosé hit "APT" is "apateu," the Korean word for apartment. It's named after a Korean drinking game called "Apartment" that Rosé told Bruno about.
Fleetwood Mac's "Gypsy" is about Stevie Nicks' best friend, who died of leukemia.
Madonna's hit "Don't Tell Me" was written by her brother-in-law, Joe Henry, who has produced albums by Hugh Laurie and Bonnie Raitt.
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was supposed to be titled "In The Garden Of Eden," but someone in the studio wrote down the title phonetically, and it stuck.
"Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog features Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, and was Vedder's first music video.
Did Marvin try out with the Detroit Lions? Did he fake crazy to get out of military service? And what about the cross-dressing?
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
The longtime bassist of Earth, Wind & Fire discusses how his band came to do a holiday album, and offers insight into some of the greatest dance/soul tunes of all-time.
The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."