Janet Jackson's "Alright" video features Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, stars of musicals she loved as a kid.
Damon Albarn found inspiration for Blur's "Girls And Boys" whilst on holiday in Magaluf on the Spanish island of Majorca.
The line "satellite of love" in the Def Leppard song "Rocket" came from the title of a 1972 Lou Reed song.
When singing "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol typically changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
Neil Young was married when he wrote "Cinnamon Girl," which clearly was not about his wife. He had a hard time explaining it to her.
Celine Dion's 1998 festive tune "The Magic of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone)" came from an unlikely source. It was penned by Dee Snider of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister.
Gramm co-wrote this gorgeous ballad and delivered an inspired vocal, but the song was the beginning of the end of his time with Foreigner.
Switchfoot's frontman and main songwriter on what inspires the songs and how he got the freedom to say exactly what he means.
Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.
Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
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