Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."
Lindsay Lohan sued Pitbull for defamation over the line in his song "Give Me Everything (Tonight)," ""I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan."
"Veronica" was inspired by Elvis Costello's grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Sarah McLachlan wrote "Angel" about the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin, who overdosed on heroin and died in 1996.
Arizona DJ Guy Zapoleon played UB40's "Red Red Wine" four years after it was released as part of a feature on songs that should have been hits. Listeners started requesting the tune and within weeks it was topping the Hot 100.
Ozzy biting a dove? Alice Cooper causing mayhem with a chicken? Creed so bad they were sued? See if you can spot the real concert mishaps.
The stories behind the biggest hit songs about trucking.
Famous songs that lent their titles - and in some cases storylines - to movies.
JJ talks about The Stranglers' signature sound - keyboard and bass - which isn't your typical strain of punk rock.
What are the biggest US hits with French, Spanish (not "Rico Suave"), Italian, Scottish, Greek, and Japanese titles?
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
