"At This Moment" was first released by Billy Vera & the Beaters in 1981, and hit #79. After it was used in two episodes of Family Ties in 1985-1986, it went to #1.

Radiohead's "Paraonid Android" was written after a confrontation in a Los Angeles bar with an irate woman.

"Unchained Melody" first appeared in a 1955 movie called Unchained. The Righteous Brothers recorded it in 1965, and their version was resurrected in the 1990 movie Ghost.

In the INXS song "Devil Inside," the devil represents chaos. "Every time you think something's right, he comes in and changes everything," Michael Hutchence said.

An Allen Ginsberg line from his poem Howl inspired "Machinehead" by Bush: "Machine says I saw the best minds of my generation."
In 1939, a polka craze swept America thanks to "Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)."
Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.
Rick has a surprising dark side, a strong feminine side and, in a certain TV show, a naked backside. But he still hasn't found Jessie's Girl.
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
The longtime Eagle talks about soaring back to his solo career, and what he learned about songwriting in the group.
The man who brought us "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" is now an organic farmer in France.
A top session musician, Carol played on hundreds of hits by The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Frank Sinatra and many others.