"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" refers to "Hova," which is what Jay-Z calls his God Name. Jay-Hova, as in Jehovah.
The Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??" was named in March 2009 the official Rock Song of Oklahoma. Four years later, Oklahoma's governor Mary Fallin pulled the tune as the state's official rock song in a move her office said had more to do with priorities than musical taste.
Al Green's commitment classic "Let's Stay Together" launched Tina Turner's comeback when she covered the song in 1983.
The song title "Cake By The Ocean" originated from DNCE's Swedish producers using the wrong name for the drink "Sex on the Beach."
Barry Sonnenfeld, who would later direct the movies Get Shorty and Men in Black, was the director of photography on the "Rock the Casbah" video for The Clash.
Mary J. Blige introduced three new words with her hit "Family Affair": hateration, holleration and dancerie.
The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.
The drummer for Anthrax is also a key songwriter. He explains how the group puts their songs together and tells the stories behind some of their classics.
Many actors have attempted music, but only a few have managed a hit. Do you know which of these thespians charted?
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
Eddie (played by Johnny Depp in the video) found fame fleeting, but Chuck Berry's made-up musician fared better.
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.