Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" was written by the keyboard player from Toto, who was working on the Thriller album.
"Sing" was inspired by a girl that Ed Sheeran met in Las Vegas in the summer of 2013, when "one thing led to another and now she's kissing my mouth."
The video for Michael and Janet Jackson's "Scream" was the most expensive ever made, costing $7 million.
"Centerfield" was the first song enshrined in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen" was also recorded as "European Queen" and "African Queen" for release on those continents.
Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" is about Christie Brinkley, who he married, but it started as a song about Elle McPherson, who he also went out with.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
Newman makes it look easy these days, but in this 1974 interview, he reveals the paranoia and pressures that made him yearn for his old 9-5 job.
A look at the good (Diana Ross, Eminem), the bad (Madonna, Bob Dylan) and the peculiar (David Bowie, Michael Jackson) film debuts of superstar singers.
"Come On Eileen" was a colossal '80s hit, but the band - far more appreciated in their native UK than stateside - released just three albums before their split. Now, Dexys is back.
Just like Darrin was replaced on Bewitched, groups have swapped out original members, hoping we wouldn't notice.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.