"Zombie" by The Cranberries is about an IRA bombing in England that killed two children.
The prom scene in Pretty in Pink was shot to "Don't You (Forget About Me)," but "If You Leave" was used in the film. That's why the dancers are out of time with the music.
The Temptations sang backup on "Super Freak" by Rick James. He mentions them in the song when he says, "Temptations, sing!"
Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."
"Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve samples an obscure orchestral arrangement of the 1965 Rolling Stones song "The Last Time." The Verve had to sign away most of the royalties before they could release the song.
Keith Richards did some studio alchemy on "Street Fighting Man," which is all acoustic except the bass.
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. See if you can spot the real ones.
The man who created Yacht Rock with "Sailing" wrote one of his biggest hits while on acid.
The singer/bassist for Concrete Blonde talks about how her songs come from clairvoyance, and takes us through the making of their hit "Joey."
Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Mila Kunis and John Malkovich are just a few of the film stars who have moonlighted in music videos.
