The '60s hit "Then He Kissed Me" was covered by The Beach Boys as "Then I Kissed Her."
An unexpected guest vocal: Marianne Faithfull on the Metallica song "The Memory Remains." A star in the '60s, this collaboration helped revive her career.
The closing lyrics in "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies are "Birchmount Stadium, home of the Robbie," which refers to a soccer tournament in Ontario.
Jonah Hill directed the video for Sara Bareilles' song "Gonna Get Over You." It's a mash-up of Grease and West Side Story.
The original "Enter Sandman" lyric was about crib death, with the "sandman" killing a baby.
Prince released "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" on his own label to prove he could generate a hit song whenever he wanted. He made his point: It was a big hit around the world.
Starting in Virginia City, Nevada and rippling out to the Haight-Ashbury, LSD reshaped popular music.
Songwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea.
Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
The 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take.
