The voice is that says "here we go" in the AJR song "Bang!" belongs to Charlie Pellett, the announcer on the New York City subway ("stand clear of the closing doors, please").
"Fight The Power" was written for the Spike Lee movie Do The Right Thing. It opens the film and serves as the motif.
One of the great "we're all going down" songs is "Ship Of Fools" by World Party, written when Margaret Thatcher was in power in England.
Pete Townshend wrote the lyrics for "My Generation" during a train ride from London to Southampton on his 20th birthday.
Lady Gaga says that "Poker Face" is about her personal experience with bisexuality; being with a man but thinking about a woman.
Eminem sampled Dido's "Thank You" for his song "Stan," and Dido appeared in his video as Stan's unfortunate wife.
A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Metal-neck is a factor.
An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular.
The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.
On the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."
Some songs get a second life when they find a new audience through a movie, commercial, TV show, or even the Internet.
