Eminem spits a total of 1,560 words on "Rap God," earning him an entry in the 2015 Guinness Book of Records for "most words in a hit single."
When he met Delilah DiCrescenzo, Plain White T's lead singer Tom Higgenson told her he'd write a song about her, and came up with the first verse of "Hey There Delilah" on the spot.
Steve Perry wrote "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" with the opening lyrics, "You make me weep, I wanna die," after seeing his girlfriend kissing another man.
"Stay" by Lisa Loeb was the first #1 hit by an unsigned artist. Ethan Hawke got it in the movie Reality Bites.
"You Get What You Give" by The New Radicals was the first hit song to use the word "frenemies" in the lyrics.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
Dean's saga began with "Ariel," a song about falling in love with a Jewish girl from New Jersey.
Phil was a songwriter, producer and voice behind many Philadelphia soul classics. When disco hit, he got an interesting project: The Village People.
The leader of the Modern A Cappella movement talks about the genre.
His keyboard work helped define the Muscle Shoals sound and make him an integral part of many Neil Young recordings. Spooner is also an accomplished songwriter, whose hits include "I'm Your Puppet" and "Cry Like A Baby."
