Adele isn't a ghost when she sings, "Hello from the other side" - it means the "other side of becoming an adult."
The Isley Brother's song, "Contagious," peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. This meant that the band of brothers became the first group to score a Top 50 hit in six consecutive decades on the chart.
The Destiny's Child "Independent Women Part I" video was directed by the same guy who did the Hunger Games movies.
Phil Collins' "Take Me Home" is about a patient in a mental institution and was inspired by the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
The Frankie Goes To Hollywood hit "Relax" is, as the band says, about "shagging." It was banned by the BBC, which sent it to #1 in the UK as listeners flocked to record stores to buy it.
The hit duet "Somewhere Out There" was written for an animated film about a family of immigrant mice who lose one of their young.
From the lake in "Roundabout" to Sister Bluebird in "Starship Trooper," Jon Anderson talks about how nature and spirituality play into his lyrics for Yes.
Howard explains his positive songwriting method and how uplifting songs can carry a deeper message.
The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
The trail runs from flying saucer songs in the '50s, through Bowie, blink-182 and Katy Perry.
Michelob commercials generated hits for Eric Clapton, Genesis and Steve Winwood in the '80s, even as some of these rockers were fighting alcoholism.
First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?