"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" by The Clash features some Spanish lines by the Texas singer Joe Ely.
David Bowie's "Space Oddity" tells the story of an astronaut who cuts off communication and floats into space. The BBC used it extensively in their coverage of the 1969 moon landing - an odd choice considering the lyrics.
On Metallica's "The Unforgiven," James Hetfield modeled his vocals on Chris Isaak
Good Charlotte's video for "Last Night" reconstructs the TV show "Family Double Dare," complete with host Marc Summers.
Taio Cruz throws his hands up "sometimes" in "Dynamite" because the song was originally written about surrender.
The sample in Beck's song "Where It's At" that says "What about those who swing both ways: AC-DC" came from a 1969 sex-ed album for middle schoolers.
The in-depth discussion about the making of Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley, who played Jesus in the 1973 film.
Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.
Here is the church, here is the steeple - see if you can identify these lyrics that reference church.
The evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.
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